PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Giljotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giljotin's entrance music is Ticon - Miss 11 PM (DJ CHILLER REMIX 2011) . A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Giljotin
vs
Batson

192 cm
25
180 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

188 cm
28
178 lbs
23 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing
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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Giljotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giljotin dives in and grabs Batson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batson pushes down on Giljotin's head and hops out.
Giljotin ducks right into an uppercut from Batson.
Giljotin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giljotin somewhat.
Batson misses with a body kick.
Giljotin tries to move into range but Batson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Giljotin avoids the body shot from Batson.
Giljotin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giljotin looks for a takedown but Batson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Giljotin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Batson misses.
Giljotin slips under a jab from Batson.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Giljotin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batson.
Batson misses with an uppercut. Giljotin saw that one coming.
Batson dodges the punch combination from Giljotin.
Giljotin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson misses with a low kick.
Batson stuffs the takedown attempt from Giljotin. Giljotin gets slowly back to his feet.
Giljotin tries to clinch up but Batson circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batson.
Giljotin shoots in but Batson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giljotin misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson throws a chopping leg kick but Giljotin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Giljotin closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Batson.

Giljotin wants the takedown. Batson is fighting it off but Giljotin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Batson's guard against the cage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Giljotin tries to free his leg and advance position but Batson is retaining full guard.
Giljotin throws a big right hand that misses.
Giljotin looking to pass the guard.
Giljotin stands up over Batson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Batson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Giljotin preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin trying to control the position from guard on top but Batson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Giljotin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Batson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Giljotin has Batson in his guard.
Batson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batson is looking to work some ground and pound but Giljotin has wrist control.
Batson stopping the sweep attempt from Giljotin.
Batson wants to control from the top but Giljotin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Batson dominated that round.
That's time! Giljotin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Batson leaves Giljotin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batson looks to land a left hand but Giljotin moved out of range nicely.
Batson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batson misses with an uppercut. Giljotin saw that one coming.
Giljotin fails with a takedown attempt.
Giljotin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batson sprawls well. Batson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giljotin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Giljotin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Giljotin.
A slow jab from Batson misses its intended target.
Giljotin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin fails to land the takedown.
Batson throws an overhand right that lands on Giljotin's shoulder, as Giljotin tries to avoid the shot.
Giljotin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David Giljotin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giljotin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Batson.
Batson lands with a straight right. Giljotin didn't see that one coming.

Giljotin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Batson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Giljotin trying to control but Batson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giljotin preventing the sweep.
Batson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Batson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giljotin trying to control the position from guard on top but Batson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giljotin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Giljotin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giljotin is one step ahead there.
Giljotin trying to control the position from guard on top but Batson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Batson trying to keep a closed guard but Giljotin is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giljotin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Batson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Batson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giljotin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giljotin fails with a takedown attempt.
Giljotin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batson's waist but Batson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giljotin off to one side.
Giljotin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Giljotin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giljotin has his takedown stuffed
and Batson counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Batson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bill Batson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batson misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Batson.
Giljotin moves out of range of the body kick from Batson.
Batson throws a big shot that misses.
Batson connects with a right hand. Giljotin shakes it off.
Batson misses with a wild body shot.
Batson misses with a kick to the body.
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.
Nice body punch from Batson.
Batson misses with a looping right.
Giljotin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batson.
Giljotin ducks right into an uppercut from Batson.
Giljotin fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giljotin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson stuffs the takedown attempt from Giljotin. Giljotin gets slowly back to his feet.
Giljotin tries for a takedown but Batson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Giljotin shoots in and drives through. Batson sprawls well.
Batson missing with a left hand there. Giljotin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Giljotin under the eye.
Batson throws a shot from downtown. Giljotin moves away and avoids it.
Giljotin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Giljotin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Batson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Giljotin.
Batson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Giljotin's sensitive parts.
Giljotin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Batson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batson throws a nice outside leg kick.
David Giljotin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Batson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Batson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Batson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Batson!
Bill Batson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.