PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosse Batong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart comes to the cage accompanied by Vivaldi - 4 Seasons. Richie Hart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bosse Batong's chin.

Hart
vs
Batong

212 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bosse Batong!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hart's guard.
Hart looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Batong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Batong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Batong stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Batong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hart napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Batong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart trying to remain calm as Batong controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batong working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Batong decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Batong clinches up against the cage.

Batong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Batong controls the pace.
Batong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Batong cracks Hart with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Batong throws a big right hand that misses.
Hart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Batong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bosse Batong wasn't active enough on the ground.

Batong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Batong showed some decent athleticism there.

Batong stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Batong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Batong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Batong pushes down on Hart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Batong works his way into side control.
Batong content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hart sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Hart's face as Batong controls the position.
Hart is not content to let Batong control the position.
Batong cracks Hart with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Batong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hart did well to prevent Batong getting side control.

Batong decides to stand up.

Batong rushes Hart and presses him up against the cage.
Batong landing knees to the head.

It looks like Richie Hart has been cut.

Batong drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batong striking off his back but it's not causing Hart any problems.
Batong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batong advances position into side control!
Hart taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hart to his feet.
Batong looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.

Batong gets the takedown into side control.

Hart is rocked!
Batong is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hart's shoulder. That is not cool.
Oh Hart is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batong working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Batong cracks Hart with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Batong immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hart is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Batong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosse Batong!
In defeat, Richie Hart stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thou may have defeated me on this occasion however you shall always be a serf to my king. '.