PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pata Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosse Batong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Wang
vs
Batong

188 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
218 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pata Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bosse Batong!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bosse Batong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang stuffs the takedown.
Wang tries to counter with a takedown but Batong is quick to defend against it.
Wang has been working on his balance at KAMOT-E 4.5* sparring gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Batong.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Batong shoots for a takedown but Wang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wang scores with a jab to the head.
Wang cracks the inside of Batong's front leg.
Batong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Batong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wang as he avoids it easily.
Pata Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Batong.
Wang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batong.
Batong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wang circles away.

Wang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Batong avoids a wild elbow strike from Wang.
Wang working aggressively here.
Wang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batong tries to clinch
and Wang counters with an inside leg kick.
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Batong.
Wang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batong.
Wang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Batong.
Batong shoots for a double leg takedown but Wang sprawls well. He's pushed Batong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wang!
Wang scores with a leg kick.
Batong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batong fails with a takedown attempt.

Wang forces Batong back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wang.
Batong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wang, right into the meat.
Wang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batong misses with an uppercut.
Wang lands with a kick to the temple. Batong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batong is defended easily by Wang.
Batong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
Batong avoiding damage as Wang throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batong backwards.
Wang just leaning against Batong, taking a breather.
Wang stops a takedown attempt from Batong.
Wang misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Batong tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Batong back against the cage.
Batong goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wang is pressed up against the cage. Batong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wang down to the mat. Wang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batong 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.
Wang wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pata Wang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wang misses with a low kick as Batong jumps back.

Wang moves into range and clinches up with Batong.
Batong dodges an elbow strike from Wang.

Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batong looks to land a body kick but Wang moved away.
Batong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wang scores with the left hand. Batong knows he should have avoided that one.
Batong wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.
Wang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Wang rushes Batong and presses him up against the cage.
Batong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Batong can turn it around.
Pata Wang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Batong can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Batong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Batong lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batong tries to score a body lock takedown but Wang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wang tries to land a knee to the head but Batong blocks with his arms.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wang taking a breather.
Wang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Batong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wang up against the cage.
Batong is trying to maintain a safe position but Wang gets an underhook and turns Batong into the cage.
Wang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batong avoids it.
Wang lands a nice uppercut.
Batong takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batong is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Batong tries to score a body lock takedown but Wang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pata Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Batong.
Wang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Batong wants to break free but Wang has control.
Batong managing to block the knees to the body from Wang.
Wang misses with a knee to the head.
Wang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batong backwards.
Wang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batong can do to turn this around?
Wang digs a right hand underneath Batong's ribcage. Batong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Wang.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Batong.
A short left from Wang.
Batong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Batong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batong backwards.

Wang breaks from the clinch.
Batong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Batong is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Batong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wang connects with a leg kick. Batong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wang lunges at Batong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batong's hand.
Batong misses with a takedown attempt - Wang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wang defends well and Batong ends up having to push Wang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wang misses with a hook to the body
and Batong counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batong shoots for a takedown but Wang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bosse Batong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batong is breathing heavily.
Wang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Batong's head.
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!
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Batong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wang sprawls well. Wang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batong gets slowly back to his feet.
Wang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Batong just manages to avoid it.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wang. Wang obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wang.
Batong tries to clinch but Wang moves away
enabling Wang to counter with a crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pata Wang dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Batong moves to clinch but Wang breaks away

and Wang counters with a shoot takedown. Batong fights it but they end up in guard.
Wang landing some decent shots from guard.
Batong wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Batong is retaining full guard.
Wang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Batong's guard.
Batong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is pressing down on Batong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batong is holding on for now.
Wang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Batong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batong is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wang's back!
Wang just trying to survive but Batong is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Batong misses with a punch to the head.
Will Batong go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Batong misses with punches from the back.
Batong is trying to control but Wang is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Batong trying to control but Wang is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang tries to hold on but Batong pushes him away.
Batong working Wang over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Batong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wang is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Batong trying to control but Wang is having none of it.
Batong working Wang over with strikes here.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Batong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to get to half guard.
Wang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Batong.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Batong throwing strikes here but Wang is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bosse Batong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pata Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bosse Batong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pata Wang!
An out of breath Pata Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.