PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Batchelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Glock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batchelor comes to the cage accompanied by Mike Candys & Jack Holiday - Push The Feeling On . Glock has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Romeo Glock told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Batchelor
vs
Glock

175 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
31
166 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarrod Batchelor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Romeo Glock!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batchelor throws a push kick but Glock slaps the foot to one side.
Batchelor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Batchelor avoids the body shot from Glock.
Glock misses the shot to the body.
Glock moves out of range of the leg kick from Batchelor.
Batchelor scores with a punch to the head.
Glock misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Glock blocks the leg kick.
Glock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batchelor avoids the body shot from Glock.
Glock tries to land a front kick but Batchelor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Batchelor throws a leg kick but Glock checks it.
Glock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batchelor.
Batchelor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glock.
Batchelor tests Glock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Glock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Batchelor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batchelor tries to keep at a distance but Glock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glock has a couple of punches blocked by Batchelor.
Batchelor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glock up against the cage.
Glock misses with some punches.
Batchelor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Batchelor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batchelor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batchelor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Batchelor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glock misses with a body kick.
Glock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Batchelor throws a front kick aimed at Glock's knee but Glock avoids it well.
Batchelor lands a jab to the nose.

Glock is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Glock blocks a leg kick.
Glock is still on wobbly legs! Can Batchelor finish him?
Glock motions for Batchelor to come forward. Glock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batchelor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glock seems to have recovered his senses.
Glock connects with a body shot.
Good work by Glock as he checks the leg kick.
Jarrod Batchelor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batchelor is looking to slow Glock down with leg kicks.
Batchelor moves out of range of the strikes.
Batchelor misses with a kick to the body.
Batchelor throws a solid leg kick but Glock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Batchelor.
Batchelor wants to slow Glock down by chopping away at his legs.
Glock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glock wants to clinch but Batchelor slips to the side
and Batchelor counters with a solid body kick.
Batchelor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glock throws a right hand that misses
and Batchelor counters with a nice uppercut.
Batchelor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor is looking to chop away at Glock's legs.
Batchelor is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batchelor. That's going to slow Glock down.
A jab from Glock misses.
Batchelor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Batchelor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Batchelor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glock checks it well.
Batchelor throws a chopping leg kick but Glock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Batchelor lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Glock misses the target.
Batchelor fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Batchelor misses.
Batchelor slips a straight right by Glock.
Glock avoids the body shot from Batchelor.
Batchelor cracks the inside of Glock's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glock throws a low kick, looking for Batchelor's leg but Batchelor calmly moves out of range.
Glock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glock misses with a body shot.
Glock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batchelor is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batchelor scores with a sloppy right hand. Glock should have avoided that one.
Glock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Batchelor feints and then cracks Glock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glock down.
Glock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batchelor moves away.
Batchelor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Batchelor lunges at Glock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glock's hand.
Batchelor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batchelor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batchelor motions for Glock to come forward. Batchelor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glock misses the shot to the body.
Batchelor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarrod Batchelor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Glock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batchelor tries a low kick but Glock avoids it.
Batchelor throws a body kick that misses.
Jarrod Batchelor is winning the standup battle so far.
Batchelor scores with a leg kick.
Batchelor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Batchelor wants to land a leg kick but Glock is out of range.
Batchelor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batchelor misses with a kick to the body
enabling Glock to counter with a crisp jab.
Batchelor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Batchelor ducks under a wild hook from Glock.
Glock throws a nice looking combination but Batchelor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batchelor avoids the head kick by Glock.
Glock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batchelor tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchelor looks to score with a jab to the body but Glock is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Batchelor.
Batchelor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glock throws the left hand but Batchelor avoids the punch easily.
Glock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Batchelor throws a low kick but Glock moves out of range easily.
Glock tries to clinch but Batchelor moves out of range.
Glock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batchelor misses with a low kick as Glock jumps back.
Batchelor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glock misses with a straight right.
Glock just misses with a punch to the body.
Glock misses with a lunging right hand
and Batchelor counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glock moves out of range of the body kick.
Batchelor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Batchelor throws a head kick but Glock moves out of range.
Glock looks to land a body kick but Batchelor moved away.
Batchelor moves out of range as Glock strikes.
Glock moves out of range of the strikes.
Glock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glock throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Batchelor misses.
Glock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batchelor.
A punch combination from Batchelor misses.
Batchelor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glock's sensitive parts.
Glock thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Glock finds it's target.
Glock blocks a head kick by Batchelor.
A big right from Batchelor misses.
Batchelor throws a leg kick that misses.
Glock throws a chopping leg kick but Batchelor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Batchelor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Batchelor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batchelor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Batchelor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glock swings for the body but Batchelor moves out of range.
Batchelor wants to slow Glock down by chopping away at his legs.
Glock tries to land a front kick but Batchelor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glock blocks a head kick by Batchelor.
Batchelor tries to land a leg kick but Glock saw it coming and moves away.
Batchelor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batchelor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batchelor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batchelor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batchelor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batchelor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glock has time to react.
Glock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batchelor is looking to chop away at Glock's legs.
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!
Batchelor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batchelor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batchelor misses the shot to the body.
Glock checks the leg kick.
Batchelor throws a head kick that half lands.
Batchelor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarrod Batchelor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Batchelor lands a big head kick that sends Glock tumbling to the mat! Batchelor takes a step backwards and waves Glock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Batchelor misses with a low kick as Glock jumps back.
Glock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Batchelor blocks the low kick.
Batchelor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glock.
Batchelor looks to land a right hand but Glock moved out of range.

Batchelor moves into range and clinches up with Glock.
Glock stalling in the clinch but Batchelor improves position.

Batchelor drops Glock onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Glock is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Batchelor creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Glock with a big uppercut! Glock tries to clinch up but Batchelor pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Glock to the mat! Glock covers up and Batchelor unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jarrod Batchelor!
After winning the bout, Jarrod Batchelor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.