PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Choi Siwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Batsbak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Siwon
vs
Batsbak

179 cm
29
165 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

180 cm
28
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choi Siwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Batsbak!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batsbak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Siwon momentarily.
Batsbak is looking to score with low kicks.
Richard Batsbak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batsbak misses with a lunging right hand
and Siwon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batsbak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siwon.
Batsbak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Batsbak throws an off balance right hand
and Siwon counters with a straight right hand.
Batsbak throws a nice looking combination but Siwon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Siwon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Siwon.
Batsbak misses with a body shot
letting Siwon counter with a right hand.
Siwon avoids a punch combination nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Siwon blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batsbak misses with a straight left.
Siwon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batsbak.
Batsbak misses with a right hand
enabling Siwon to counter with a crisp jab.
Batsbak tries to bum rush Siwon with a series of wild strikes but Siwon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Siwon. That snapped Batsbak's head back.
Siwon staying out of range there.
Batsbak tried to score with a low kick but Siwon checks it.
Siwon with a jab.
Siwon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Choi Siwon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Siwon as he connects with a hook.
Siwon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Siwon.
Batsbak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Batsbak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siwon.
Siwon just misses with a punch to the body.
Siwon checks the leg kick.
Batsbak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siwon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batsbak misses with a double jab
and Siwon counters with a stiff right hand.
Batsbak throws out a leg kick but Siwon moves out of range and Batsbak only half commits.
Batsbak misses with a left hand
and Siwon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siwon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batsbak misses with a two punch combination.
Siwon connects with a crisp jab.
Batsbak misses with a right hand
and Siwon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Siwon. Those never looked like landing.
Batsbak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siwon.
Batsbak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siwon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batsbak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Siwon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Batsbak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siwon throws a lazy right hand but Batsbak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batsbak chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batsbak misses with a low kick as Siwon jumps back.
Batsbak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Siwon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Batsbak tries for a takedown but Siwon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Batsbak throws a body punch but Siwon moves out of range.
Batsbak swings widly with a right hand
and Siwon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batsbak misses with a looping right.
Siwon misses with a combination
and Batsbak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siwon blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Siwon. Those never looked like landing.
Siwon throws a lazy right hand but Batsbak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Choi Siwon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Siwon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Batsbak misses with a body shot
and Siwon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siwon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Batsbak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siwon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batsbak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siwon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batsbak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siwon takes one on the button.
Siwon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Siwon does no damage.
Batsbak ducks under a wild hook from Siwon.
Batsbak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Siwon counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siwon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick by Siwon misses
and Batsbak counters with a two punch combo.
Siwon throws the left hand but Batsbak avoids the punch easily.
Siwon digs a good hook to Batsbak's body.
Batsbak throws the left hand but Siwon avoids the punch easily.
Batsbak thows a body shot but no joy.
Batsbak misses the shot to the body.
Choi Siwon is winning the standup battle so far.
Batsbak swings for the body but Siwon moves out of range.
Batsbak lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batsbak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Siwon checks it well.
Batsbak swings for the body but Siwon moves out of range.
Batsbak throws a lazy uppercut
and Siwon counters with a series of strikes. Batsbak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Batsbak throws a lazy uppercut
and Siwon counters with a nice uppercut.
Siwon scores with the left hand. Batsbak knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Batsbak. Those never looked like landing.
Batsbak misses with a left hand
and Siwon counters with a series of strikes. Batsbak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siwon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batsbak.
Batsbak takes a swing at Siwon's ribcage but misses.
Batsbak is breathing heavily.
Batsbak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siwon.
Choi Siwon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Batsbak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siwon tries to bum rush Batsbak with a series of wild strikes but Batsbak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batsbak throws a right hand that misses
and Siwon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Batsbak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Siwon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batsbak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batsbak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Siwon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siwon connects with the punch.
Siwon lands a nice shot that snaps Batsbak's head back.
Batsbak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siwon.
Batsbak thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batsbak tries to land a leg kick but Siwon saw it coming and moves away.
Siwon misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Batsbak misses.
Batsbak walks into a left hand.
Siwon tests Batsbak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siwon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batsbak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Siwon slips under a jab from Batsbak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Choi Siwon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Batsbak swings for the body but Siwon moves out of range.
Batsbak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Batsbak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siwon was well out of range. Poor timing from Batsbak.

Siwon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Batsbak to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Siwon is looking for a triangle but Batsbak pushes his legs off easily.
Batsbak throwing strikes from guard but Siwon blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Siwon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Siwon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batsbak is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siwon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siwon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Batsbak manages to get himself to full guard.
Siwon trying to control the position from guard on top but Batsbak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siwon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Batsbak looking for a guillotine here but Siwon defends easily.
Siwon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Siwon wants to control but Batsbak is keeping him busy.
Siwon cracks Batsbak with a big right hand but Batsbak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batsbak is trying to get back to his feet.

Siwon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Batsbak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Siwon is looking to take a break and control but Batsbak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batsbak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siwon trying to control the position but Batsbak is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Siwon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Batsbak is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Siwon take his back! Uh oh - Siwon has got a rear naked choke here! Batsbak is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Choi Siwon!
Choi Siwon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.