PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andon Dinev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitokiri Batosai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Batosai's choice of entrance music: Kenshin's Theme. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dinev
vs
Batosai

191 cm
20
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andon Dinev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitokiri Batosai!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinev throws a hook to the side of Batosai's head but Batosai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batosai wants to clinch.
Batosai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Batosai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dinev.
A head kick by Batosai misses
enabling Dinev to counter with a crisp jab.

Batosai rushes Dinev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batosai controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batosai scores with a shoulder strike.
Batosai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dinev is trying to break free.

Dinev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batosai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinev.
Dinev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batosai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dinev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batosai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hitokiri Batosai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batosai.
Batosai takes a swing at Dinev's ribcage but misses.
Batosai tries to clinch but Dinev is having none of it.
Dinev lands a lovely overhand right.

Batosai moves into the clinch.
Batosai misses with a knee to the head.
Dinev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Batosai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dinev up against the cage.
Dinev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batosai backwards.
Batosai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinev looking to stall.
Dinev blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batosai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dinev trying to control the position but instead, Batosai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dinev into the cage.
Batosai lands with a left to the head.
Batosai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dinev stalling the fight.
Batosai with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batosai lands a left hand.
Dinev stalling in the clinch but Batosai improves position.
Dinev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dinev is looking to break free of the clinch but Batosai has double underhooks.
Batosai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinev controls his hands.
Batosai misses with a knee to the head.
Dinev blocks a body shot from Batosai.
Batosai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Batosai scores with a shot to the side of Dinev's head.
Batosai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinev's elbow.
Batosai lands a knee to the body.
Batosai is looking to control Dinev's arms but Dinev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Batosai has his back to the cage.
A short right from Batosai.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Batosai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dinev working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batosai misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Batosai.
Dinev is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batosai with a knee to the head.
Batosai is struggling to control the position.
Batosai misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Batosai lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batosai leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hitokiri Batosai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Batosai doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinev circles away.
Batosai is looking to clinch.
Batosai is looking to clinch.
Dinev thows a body shot but no joy.
Batosai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dinev. Dinev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Batosai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batosai moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batosai.

Batosai gets a clinch.
Dinev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Batosai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dinev.
Come on Batosai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Batosai is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batosai scores a nice knee to the body.
Batosai scores with a knee to the head.
Batosai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dinev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batosai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dinev is looking to break free of the clinch but Batosai has double underhooks.
Batosai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Batosai with a knee to the head.
Batosai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dinev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batosai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Batosai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dinev.
Dinev managing to block the knees to the body from Batosai.
Dinev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batosai avoids it.
Batosai scores with a knee to the head.

Dinev is rocked!
Batosai lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Dinev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dinev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batosai is keeping busy.
Batosai lands a big right hand that drops Dinev! The killer instinct kicks in and Batosai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Batosai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hitokiri Batosai!
A relieved looking Hitokiri Batosai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.