PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tessenji Fuuhaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fuuhaku
vs
Batson

190 cm
26
180 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
178 lbs
22 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tessenji Fuuhaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuuhaku thuds a left hand into Batson's body.
Fuuhaku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuuhaku thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuuhaku misses with an uppercut
and Batson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fuuhaku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fuuhaku takes one on the button.
Nice body kick from Batson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuuhaku with a hook.
Batson misses with the combination.
Batson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batson moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuuhaku delivers a nice body kick.
Batson throws a chopping leg kick but Fuuhaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuuhaku misses with a straight left.
Batson connects with a looping right hand.
A clash of legs there as Batson blocks the low kick.
Batson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuhaku is looking to chop away at Batson's legs.
Batson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuuhaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Batson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fuuhaku dodges the punch combination from Batson.
Batson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fuuhaku.
Tessenji Fuuhaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuuhaku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batson checks it well.
Batson connects with a single shot there.
Fuuhaku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Fuuhaku.
Batson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuuhaku is out of range.
Nice shot by Batson.
Batson defending well as Fuuhaku loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuuhaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson lands with a cross.
Fuuhaku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Batson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuuhaku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batson feints and then cracks Fuuhaku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuuhaku down.
Fuuhaku misses with a right hand
and Batson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Batson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Batson lands a slapping body shot.
Batson throws a leg kick but Fuuhaku checks it.
Batson blocks a head kick by Fuuhaku.
Batson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batson throws a leg kick but Fuuhaku moved away.
Fuuhaku stuns Batson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuuhaku. Batson shrugs it off though.
A jab from Fuuhaku does it's job there.
Fuuhaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batson.
Fuuhaku connects with an inside leg kick.
Batson lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Batson.
Batson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuuhaku.
Nice uppercut lands for Batson. That snapped Fuuhaku's head back.
Batson moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuuhaku.
A cross from Fuuhaku lands.
Batson misses with a double jab.
Fuuhaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Batson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuuhaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuuhaku.
Batson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fuuhaku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batson throws a chopping leg kick but Fuuhaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuuhaku lands with an overhand left.
Fuuhaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batson slips under a jab.
Batson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fuuhaku misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Fuuhaku slams his shin into Batson's torso.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Batson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fuuhaku - the referee stops the clock and Batson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fuuhaku. Batson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fuuhaku misses with an uppercut
and Batson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Batson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batson loads up on a big right hand but Fuuhaku slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batson connects with a single shot there.
Batson scores with a jab to the body.
Fuuhaku misses with a kick to the body.
Batson throws a combination. Fuuhaku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Batson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fuuhaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Batson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuuhaku.
Batson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Batson digs a good body shot into Fuuhaku's ribs.
Batson throws a jab when Fuuhaku was well out of range.
Fuuhaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Fuuhaku misses.
Fuuhaku scores with a hook.
Batson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuuhaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Batson is just out of range.
Batson wants to slow Fuuhaku down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuuhaku moves out of range of the leg kick from Batson.
Fuuhaku misses with a wild combination.
Batson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuhaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batson.
Batson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fuuhaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Batson scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batson.
Batson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batson takes a swing at Fuuhaku's ribcage but misses.
Batson swings for the body but Fuuhaku moves out of range.
Fuuhaku throws a leg kick but Batson moved away.
Batson thuds his right hand into Fuuhaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Batson checks a leg kick nicely.
Fuuhaku lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuuhaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fuuhaku throws a leg kick
and Batson counters with a left and a right that stings Fuuhaku.
Batson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuuhaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuuhaku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Batson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fuuhaku.
Bill Batson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuuhaku tries to score with a low kick but Batson moves his leg out of the way.
Batson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku scores with the left hand. Batson knows he should have avoided that one.
Batson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuuhaku.
Batson throws a hook to the side of Fuuhaku's head but Fuuhaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Batson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Batson needs to keep his hands up - Fuuhaku had a free shot at his head there.
Batson throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Batson there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuuhaku throws a head kick but Batson moves out of range.
Batson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku connects with the punch.
Batson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Batson avoids the body shot from Fuuhaku.
Batson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batson.
Batson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuuhaku manages to avoid it.
Fuuhaku scores with a punch to the head.
Fuuhaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuuhaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batson.
Batson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fuuhaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuuhaku defending well as Batson loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuuhaku throws a looping overhand right but Batson ducks down to avoid it.
Batson throws a low kick but Fuuhaku avoids it.
Fuuhaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batson misses with a body shot
and Fuuhaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Batson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuuhaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuuhaku misses with a body shot.
Batson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku is looking to land body kicks.
Fuuhaku tries to score with a low kick but Batson moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuuhaku slips a straight right by Batson.
Batson slips under a jab from Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batson. Batson obviously looking to wear him down.
Batson throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bill Batson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Batson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fuuhakus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Batson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Batson throws a low kick, looking for Fuuhaku's leg but Fuuhaku calmly moves out of range.
Batson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuuhaku.
Batson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuuhaku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batson in his tracks.
Batson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Batson misses the shot to the body.
Batson blocks a jab.
Fuuhaku checks the leg kick.
Fuuhaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuuhaku throws a body punch but Batson moves out of range.
Fuuhaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuuhaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuhaku tries to land a front kick but Batson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuuhaku misses with a right hand
and Batson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batson with a nice cross.
Batson lands the left hand.
Batson misses with a body shot.
Fuuhaku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuuhaku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fuuhaku digs a good body shot into Batson's ribs.
Batson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuuhaku throws out a loose jab but Batson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuuhaku throws a jab when Batson was well out of range.
Fuuhaku lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batson throws a jab when Fuuhaku was well out of range.
Batson blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Fuuhaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bill Batson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson thumps Fuuhaku with a low kick.
Batson connects with a leg kick. Fuuhaku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Batson scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Fuuhaku misses its intended target.
Fuuhaku wants to land a leg kick but Batson is out of range.
Fuuhaku throws a front kick aimed at Batson's knee but Batson avoids it well.
Batson throws a low kick but Fuuhaku moves out of range easily.
Fuuhaku throws a leg kick but Batson checks it.
Batson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuuhaku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Batson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fuuhaku throws a lazy right hand but Batson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Fuuhaku misses.
Fuuhaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuuhaku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuuhaku cracks Batson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Batson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuuhaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batson manages to avoid it.
Batson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuuhaku tries to move into range but Batson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fuuhaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fuuhaku misses with a kick to the body.
Batson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuuhaku.
Batson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku fails to land with a series of punches.
Batson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Batson moves forwards but Fuuhaku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fuuhaku tests Batson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuuhaku lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson ducks under a wild hook from Fuuhaku.
Batson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batson connects with a solid leg kick.
Batson throws out a loose jab but Fuuhaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Batson throws a front kick aimed at Fuuhaku's knee but Fuuhaku avoids it well.
Fuuhaku blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fuuhaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fuuhaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fuuhaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuuhaku lands a right hook to the body.
Tessenji Fuuhaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuuhaku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Batson.
Well Batson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Batson!
An out of breath Bill Batson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.