PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Guy's choice of entrance music: Old Spice Guy Intro. The Guy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Batson
vs
Guy

188 cm
33
186 lbs
33 - 10 - 1

189 cm
32
186 lbs
28 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bunny Clothing
Hellbent

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 33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, The Guy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batson scores with the left hand. Guy knows he should have avoided that one.
Guy tries to clinch up.
A big left from Batson misses.
Guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batson moves away.
Guy lands the left hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Batson saw that one coming.
Batson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Batson throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batson throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Batson's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Guy throws a front kick aimed at Batson's knee but Batson avoids it well.
Guy lands a right hook to the body.
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 throws a series of punches but Guy moves out of range.
Batson slips a straight right by Guy.
Batson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Batson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson moves out of range of the leg kick from Guy.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Batson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Batson.
Batson throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Batson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice cross by Batson.
The Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Batson misses the target.
Guy scores with a punch to the head.
Guy defending well as Batson loads up on a big left hand.
Guy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Batson is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batson.
Batson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 feints and then cracks Batson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batson down.
Batson defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guy is looking to score with low kicks.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Batson throws a front kick aimed at Guy's knee but Guy avoids it well.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batson.
Batson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Batson looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Batson is out of range.
Batson misses with a body kick.
Batson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batson manages to avoid it.
Batson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guy on the side of the head.
Batson slips a jab from Guy.
Guy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batson.
Guy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guy lands a nice looking body shot.
Batson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Batson scrambles back to his feet.
Guy throws a jab when Batson was well out of range.
Batson tries to move into range but Guy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batson's hands.
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!
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy lands a nice shot that snaps Batson's head back.
Batson slips a jab and a cross from Guy.
Batson cracks Guy with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Guy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson 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.
A slow jab from Batson misses its intended target.
Guy misses with a kick to the body
and Batson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 throws a body punch but Batson moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Batson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guy misses with a left hand

and Batson counters with a shoot takedown. Guy fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy keeping moving, preventing Batson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Guy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Batson throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Batson slips under a jab from Guy.
Guy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Batson looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
Guy cracks Batson with an open hand slap.
Batson misses with an uppercut.
Batson loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Batson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guy.
Nice uppercut there from Guy.
Batson looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Batson scores 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!
Guy throws a low kick but Batson moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Batson.
Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Batson throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batson.
Batson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Batson misses its intended target.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batson misses with a looping right.
Batson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guy. That's going to slow Batson down.
Batson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Batson misses.
Batson misses with a wild combination.
Batson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guy slips a jab from Batson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws the left hand but Batson avoids the punch easily.
Batson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
Batson looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Batson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batson missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy looks to land a combination but Batson avoids it well.
Batson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batson loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Batson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Batson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Batson throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a three punch combo that has Batson backing up. Batson nods at Guy to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab by Batson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batson moves away.
Batson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guy.
Good standup being displayed there by Batson as he connects with a hook.
Batson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Batson misses with a hook
and Guy counters with a nice body kick.
Batson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Batson works the jab nicely.
Batson misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
Batson misses with a straight right.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batson.
Batson staying out of range there.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy takes a swing at Batson's ribcage but misses.
Batson misses with a straight right.
Batson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Guy connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a hook but Batson avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Batson throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
Guy lands a jab to the nose.
Batson misses the jab.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Batson to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Batson ducks down to avoid it.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Batson saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guy slips a jab from Batson.
Batson scores with a nice right hand.
Batson throws a leg kick
and Guy counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Batson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guy lunges at Batson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batson's hand.
Guy misses with a two punch combination.
Batson misses with a straight right.
Batson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guy. Guy obviously looking to wear him down.
Batson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batson.
Batson checks a low kick from Guy.
Guy throws a hook but Batson blocks it.
Guy blocks a jab.
Guy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batson scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Batson just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy avoids the body shot from Batson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Batson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batson checks it well.
Guy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That kick from Batson tenderised Guy's leg. Guy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Batson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guy. That's going to slow Batson down.
Batson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Batson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guy on the side of the head.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Batson.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Batson.
Guy is looking to clinch but Batson is avoiding it.
Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batson throws a low kick but Guy moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Guy coming out on top.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Guy scores with a jab to the head.
Guy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batson. Batson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Guy closes the distance and pushes Batson back into the cage.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batson.
Guy tries to land knees in the clinch but Batson avoids the damage to the body.
Batson struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Batson taking a breather.
Guy prevents a body shot from Batson.
Batson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guy.
Batson prevents a body shot from Guy.
Batson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Batson controls the action.
Batson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guy.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Batson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Batson struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Guy pushes Batson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guy tries a body shot but Batson blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batson taking a breather.
Guy tries to work over Batson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Batson.
Batson prevents a body shot from Guy.
Batson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batson trying to stall but Guy improves his position.
Guy tries a body shot but Batson blocks it.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batson can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Batson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Batson.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Batson avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Batson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy blocks a body shot from Batson.
A nice left hand lands by Guy.
Batson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guy tries to work over Batson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Guy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, The Guy waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)'s logo in front of the cameras.