PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Maudsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosse Batong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maudsley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Irigy HónaljMirigy - Irigy Oszkármirigy (Titanic song parody in Hungarian). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Maudsley
vs
Batong

190 cm
24
221 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
218 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing + 10% 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Maudsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bosse Batong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maudsley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Batong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maudsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batong dodges the punch combination from Maudsley.
Batong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Batong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maudsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batong.

Batong clinches up against the cage.
Maudsley is trying to break the clinch but Batong is controlling him.

Batong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batong dives in for a single leg takedown but Maudsley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maudsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Batong is just out of range.
Maudsley lands a right hook to the body.
Maudsley lands a nice hook to Batong's body. Batong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maudsley. Batong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maudsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batong.
Robert Maudsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Maudsley does no damage.

Batong closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maudsley tries to break the clinch but Batong is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Batong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maudsley is trying to break free.

Batong breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maudsley!
Maudsley misses with a wild body shot.
Maudsley is looking to wear down Batong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Batong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maudsley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robert Maudsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Batong.
Maudsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maudsley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBatong.
Maudsley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batong shoots in for a takedown but Maudsley shows good takedown defense.
Batong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maudsley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batong darts in looking for a takedown but Maudsley gets double underhooks and turns Batong into the cage.
Batong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maudsley throws a series of punches but Batong moves out of range.
Maudsley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Batong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maudsley!
Batong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maudsley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maudsley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batong.
Batong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maudsley avoids it really well and circles away.
Maudsley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Batong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maudsley won't be happy with that.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Batong looking to control but instead Maudsley has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batong wants to pass to mount but Maudsley is defending the position.

Maudsley manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Batong keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Maudsley can't break the clinch.

Batong drags the fight down to the ground.
Maudsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Batong is retaining full guard.
Maudsley won't allow Batong to sweep him here.
Maudsley wants to get up but he can't break Batong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maudsley wants to stand and escape but instead Batong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Batong won't allow Maudsley to get back to his feet.

Maudsley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Robert Maudsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Batong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Maudsley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maudsley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Batong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Batong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batong tries to clinch up.
Maudsley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maudsley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maudsley takes a swing at Batong's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Maudsley. No joy for Batong on that attempt.
A quick step to the side and Maudsley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maudsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batong.
Batong counters with a body kick.
Maudsley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Batong back to the cage. Maudsley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maudsley. Batong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maudsley sprawls well. Maudsley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batong gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Maudsley 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.

Maudsley tries to bum rush Batong with a series of wild strikes but Batong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maudsley throws a series of punches but Batong moves out of range.
Maudsley misses with a wild body shot.
Maudsley throws a right hand that Batong ducks under and follows up with a left that Batong also avoids with ease.
Maudsley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batong manages to avoid it.
Robert Maudsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batong fails with a takedown attempt.
Maudsley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maudsley works Batong's body with a nice hook.
Batong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maudsley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batong.

Batong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Batong prevents Maudsley from escaping the position.

Batong decides to stand back up. Batong steps back and let's Maudsley get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maudsley misses with a hook to the body

and Batong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Batong prevents Maudsley from breaking the clinch.
Maudsley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maudsley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batong can do to turn this around?
Maudsley is looking to break free of the clinch but Batong has double underhooks.
Batong has Maudsley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maudsley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maudsley tries to break free but Batong pushes him back against the cage.
Batong blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Maudsley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maudsley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Batong.
Robert Maudsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Batong.
Batong tries a body shot but Maudsley blocks it.
Maudsley misses with a punch on the inside.
Maudsley tries to circle away but Batong has him pinned against the cage.
Maudsley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Batong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley throws a wild body kick that Batong sees coming a mile off.
Batong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maudsley. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Maudsley misses.
Maudsley throws a series of punches but Batong avoids them all with ease.
Batong with a poor takedown
and Maudsley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batong is defended easily by Maudsley.
Maudsley lands a slapping body shot.
Batong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Maudsley misses.
Maudsley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batong manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maudsley.
Maudsley misses with a two punch combination.
Robert Maudsley is winning the standup battle so far.
Batong tries to clinch but Maudsley is having none of it.
Batong has his takedown stuffed
and Maudsley counters with a series of strikes. Batong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maudsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batong moves away.
Maudsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batong is looking for the big counter here.
Batong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maudsley.
Maudsley swings for the body but Batong moves out of range.
Batong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maudsley misses with the combination.

Batong pushes Maudsley up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Maudsley keeping moving, preventing Batong from controlling successfully.
Batong passes Maudsley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maudsley wants to get back to his feet.
Batong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maudsley is looking for a sweep. Batong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Maudsley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maudsley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batong avoids the body shot from Maudsley.
Maudsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batong circles away quickly and effectively.
Batong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maudsley misses with the combination.
Maudsley slips a jab from Batong.
Maudsley throws a right and a left that Batong avoids nicely.
Batong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maudsley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Maudsley does no damage.
Maudsley swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Batong counters by clinching up.

Batong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maudsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Maudsley scores with a four punch combination!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maudsley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Batong - the referee stops the clock and Maudsley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Batong. Maudsley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maudsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Batong moves forwards but Maudsley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maudsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batong fails to land the takedown.
Robert Maudsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Batong.
Maudsley throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batong.
Maudsley swings for the body but Batong moves out of range.
Batong shoots in for a double leg but Maudsley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maudsley swings for the body but Batong moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batong avoids the body shot from Maudsley.
Maudsley takes a swing at Batong's ribcage but misses.
Maudsley moves out of range as Batong throws a body kick.
Batong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maudsley throws a front kick that sends Batong stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Batong goes for a double leg but Maudsley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maudsley continues to drive forward.
Batong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batong tries to clinch but Maudsley is having none of it.
Maudsley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maudsley throws a series of punches but Batong moves out of range.
Batong wants to counter with a clinch but Maudsley pushes him away.
Maudsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maudsley tries to bum rush Batong with a series of wild strikes but Batong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maudsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maudsley looks to land a combination but Batong avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batong darts in trying to clinch
and Maudsley counters with a three punch combo that has Batong backing up. Batong nods at Maudsley to acknowledge the strikes.
Batong tries for a takedown but Maudsley circles away easily
and Maudsley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Batong shoots in for a double leg but Maudsley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maudsley is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on Batong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maudsley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maudsley. Batong does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Maudsley backs off Batong throws a huge counter combo but Maudsley manages to avoid it all.
Maudsley misses with the combination.
Batong shoots in but no luck this time.
Robert Maudsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley throws a right and a left that Batong avoids nicely.
Batong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maudsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Batong closes the distance and pushes Maudsley back into the cage.
Maudsley tries to work over Batong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batong tries to pull guard but Maudsley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Batong lands a shoulder strike.
Batong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Batong jumps guard but Maudsley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Maudsley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maudsley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Maudsley!