PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oktawian August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batts comes to the cage accompanied by Pro-pain - Make war (not love) . August has chosen Hit 'em up as his entrance music. Billy Batts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Batts
vs
August

186 cm
38
203 lbs
35 - 20 - 0

188 cm
33
199 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)

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 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oktawian August!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
August takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Batts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batts misses with a leg kick
and August counters with a three punch combo that has Batts backing up. Batts nods at August to acknowledge the strikes.
August shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batts defends it nicely.
Batts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
August takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Batts lands the left hand.
Batts avoids the head kick by August.
August fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
August needs to keep his hands up - Batts had a free shot at his head there.
August digs a good body shot into Batts's ribs.
Batts throws a head kick that misses
and August counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batts throws a hook but August avoids it easily.
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from August misses.
Batts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for August.
August uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batts.
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
August throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batts throws a head kick that misses.
Batts with a jab.
August takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batts throws a head kick that misses.
Batts just misses with a punch to the body.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch but August swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Batts loads up on a big right hand but August slips the punch.
Batts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
August chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batts can pounce on him.
A low kick from Batts is predictable there
and August counters with a straight right hand.
Batts scores with a hook.
August lands a head kick. Batts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Billy Batts has been cut.
Batts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by August. August obviously looking to wear him down.
August will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Batts throws a head kick but August moves out of range.
Batts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts throws a leg kick
and August counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

August scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Batts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batts managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

August drops back, looking for a kneebar! Batts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Batts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Batts!
Batts controlling from side mount.
August tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts 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 August's shoulder. That is not cool.
August manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
August is looking for a sweep. Batts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batts trying to pass the guard but August defending well.
Batts prevents August from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Batts just wasn't active enough.
Batts swings for the body but August moves out of range.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batts 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
August shoots in for a takedown but Batts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oktawian August.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts misses with a body shot

and August counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

August seems to be working for a kimura but Batts defends the submission attempt.
Batts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oktawian August dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Batts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batts leaves August with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batts loads up on a big right hand but August slips the punch.
Batts throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Batts misses
and August counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batts lands a slapping body shot.
August throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billy Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
August throws a body shot but no joy.
August keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batts.
August doesn't manage to clinch there - Batts circles away.
Batts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on August. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Batts.
August misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batts throws a leg kick that misses.
Batts scoring well with a low kick there.
August on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batts. Batts obviously looking to wear him down.
August checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Batts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by August.
August scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Batts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
August is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batts rather than just go for the knockout.
Batts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
August lands a leg kick that knocks Batts off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
August uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
August tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batts was well out of range. Poor timing from August.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by Batts.
Batts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent August stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
August throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch but August swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oktawian August seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Batts.
Batts throws a nice head kick!
Batts connects with an inside leg kick.
August bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Batts's head backwards.
August checks a low kick from Batts.
August punishes Batts's body with a nice straight punch.
Batts misses with a leg kick
and August counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Batts takes a swing at August's ribcage but misses.
Batts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
August misses the shot to the body.
Batts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.
August connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Batts catches August right on the button with a cross.
August scores with a leg kick.

August has closed the distance and engaged Batts in a clinch.
Batts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
August misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
August is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Batts tries a knee to the head but August blocks it.
A short left from August.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a knee strike.
August misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts wants to stall.
August lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by August.
August's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
August takes a knee right on the jaw!
Batts working aggressively here.
Batts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
August is looking to control Batts's arms but Batts gets an underhook and turns him. Now August has his back to the cage.
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. August is defending well for now.

August escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
August pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batts tries to clinch but August is having none of it.
August swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Batts.
August checks a low kick from Batts.
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 Billy Batts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Batts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

August shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
August preventing the sweep.
August being controlled here momentarily.
August wants to pass the guard but Batts is keeping the position.
Batts is pulling down on August's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
August pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batts is keeping the position for now.
Batts trying to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Billy Batts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Batts throws a leg kick that is checked
and August counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
August blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from August.
August lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batts at a distance.
Batts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batts lands a really nice looking cross but August seems unphased.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick
and August counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
August misses with a leg kick
and Batts counters with a nice uppercut.
Batts throws a leg kick but August sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Batts swings widly with a right hand
and August counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Batts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Batts moves out of range as August throws a body kick.
August has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
August lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
August fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
August throws out a powerful jab.
Batts moves out of range of the body kick.
August throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as August blocks the low kick.
Batts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
August fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Batts on the side of the head.
Batts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
August ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Batts moves out of range of the strikes.
Batts takes a swing at August's ribcage but misses.
Batts throws a front kick aimed at August's knee but August avoids it well.
Batts misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
August fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Batts is out of range.
August avoids the body shot from Batts.
Batts throws a leg kick but August moved away.
A big left from Batts misses.
Batts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but August is out of range.
Batts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but August is out of range.
Batts throws a lazy head kick
and August counters with a stiff right hand.
August throws a big shot that misses.
Batts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batts throws a lazy head kick
and August counters with an outside leg kick.
Batts throws a solid leg kick but August takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Batts.
August throws a low kick, looking for Batts's leg but Batts calmly moves out of range.
Batts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
August works the jab nicely.
Batts takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts connects with a solid leg kick.
August cracks Batts with an open hand slap.

Batts is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Batts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Batts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

August lands a big uppercut and Batts crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Batts looks OK. August waves Batts back to his feet!
Batts throws a series of punches but August moves out of range.
August steps in with a hook that catches Batts right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! August follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Batts looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oktawian August!
After the big win, Oktawian August made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.