PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Old Spice Guy Intro. 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.

Guy
vs
Batson

189 cm
31
186 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

188 cm
32
181 lbs
30 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batson was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Batson moved out of range.
Guy avoids the body shot from Batson.
Batson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guy lands a nice hook to Batson's body. Batson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
Batson misses with a looping left.
Batson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guy misses with a few strikes there.
Batson just misses with a punch to the body.
Batson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy misses with the combination.
Batson moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Batson blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guy swings for the body but Batson moves out of range.
Guy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guy duly obliges.
Batson throws a front kick aimed at Guy's knee but Guy avoids it well.
We've been informed that Batson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Batson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy lands a nice shot that snaps Batson's head back.
A slow jab from Batson misses its intended target.
Batson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
Batson misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Batson.
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!
Guy throws a right and a left that Batson avoids nicely.
Guy misses the jab.
Batson ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy checks the leg kick.
Batson walks into a stiff left hand from Guy.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guy.
Batson misses with a wild body shot.
Batson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guy takes a swing at Batson's ribcage but misses.
Batson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batson avoids the body shot from Guy.
A big left from Batson misses.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy misses with a wild combination.

Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Guy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Batson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batson cracks Guy with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Guy prevents a body shot from Batson.
Batson tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Batson back against the cage.
Batson pushes Guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy prevents a body shot from Batson.
Guy lands a right hand.
Guy lands with a right to the head.
Batson managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batson.
Batson blocks an uppercut.
Batson has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Batson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guy is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from Batson.
Batson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batson.
Batson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Batson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batson takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Batson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batson.
Batson lands with a short shot to the head.
Batson throws a head punch that misses.
Guy lands a right hand.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Batson can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Batson lands with a right to the head.
Batson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batson managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Batson misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Guy dominated that 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.

Guy throws a hook to the side of Batson's head but Batson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Batson misses.
Batson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Batson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batson loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Guy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Guy blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batson.
Batson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Batson catches Guy right on the button with a cross.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Batson moved out of range nicely.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Batson. That one must have hurt.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Batson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Batson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson scores with a hook.
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Batson 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.
Batson just misses with a punch to the body.
Batson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Batson loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Guy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batson misses with a body shot.
Guy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Batson scores with a shot to the body.
Guy walks into a stiff left hand from Batson.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Batson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batson.
Batson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Batson.
Batson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy staying out of range there.
Batson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy walks into a stiff left hand from Batson.
Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batson clobbers Guy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batson. Batson obviously looking to wear him down.
Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batson scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Guy misses.
Bill Batson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batson scores with a body shot.
Batson lands with a nice body punch.
Guy lands a body shot.
Guy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Batson momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Batson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guy is able to avoid easily.
Batson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guy.
Batson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Batson connects with a looping right hand.
Batson throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off.
Guy throws a leg kick which misses Batson's front leg but catches the back leg as Batson tries to avoid it.
Guy misses with a hook.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batson was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Guy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Batson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batson punishes Guy's body with a nice straight punch.
Batson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy tries to move into range but Batson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batson pushes Guy away with a front kick.
Batson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batson thows a body shot but no joy.
Batson misses with a looping right.
Guy tries to work over Batson's front leg with a kick but Batson checks it.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Batson slips the punch.
Batson throws a push kick but Guy slaps the foot to one side.
Guy digs a good hook to Batson's body.
Guy misses with the combination.
Guy misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Batson back to the cage. Guy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Batson slips the punch.
Guy throws a body punch but Batson moves out of range.
Batson tried to score with a low kick but Guy checks it.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Guy blocks the leg kick.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Batson.
Guy blocks the body kick.
Batson misses with a low kick.
Batson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Batson tries a low kick but Guy avoids it.
Guy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Batson throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Guy lands.
Guy checks a leg kick nicely.
Batson slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy fails to land with a series of punches.
Batson misses with a kick to the body.
Guy delivers a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Batson - the referee stops the clock and Guy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Batson. Guy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Guy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Batson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guy momentarily.
Batson looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Batson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Batson digs a good body shot into Guy's ribs.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batson takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Batson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Batson moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Batson.
Batson connects with an inside leg kick.
Batson feints and then cracks Guy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guy down.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batson lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Batson.
Guy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batson's hands.
A low kick from Batson misses
and Guy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Batson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batson pushes Guy away with a front kick.
Batson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guy misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Batson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batson lands a slapping body shot.
Guy moves out of range of the body kick.
Batson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guy staying out of range there.
Batson throws a leg kick but Guy checks it.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy throws a leg kick that misses.
Batson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy takes one to the chin there.
Batson throws an overhand right that lands on Guy's shoulder, as Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Batson lands a leg kick that knocks Guy off balance momentarily.
Batson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batson moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson misses with a wild body shot.
Guy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batson throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Batson looks for the body kick but Guy saw that one coming.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batson walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from Batson misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batson throws out the jab.
Batson looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
Guy misses with a low kick.
Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Batson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Batson!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Batson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.