PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista's entrance music is Human Race. A fine choice. Franchise has chosen Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Batista
vs
Franchise

178 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Batista!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Franchise!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franchise throws a good cross that connects.
Franchise looks to throw the jab but Batista is out of range.
Batista appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Batista moves forwards but Franchise connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Franchise misses.
Franchise lands with a cross.
Franchise misses with a hook.
Batista takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Batista ducks under a wild hook from Franchise.
Franchise throws a body shot but no joy.
Franchise lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Franchise missing with a left hand there. Batista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batista changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Franchise loads up on a big right hand but Batista slips the punch.
Franchise takes a swing at Batista's ribcage but misses.
Batista attempts a counter takedown but Franchise avoids it well and moves away.
A combination from Franchise does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franchise throws a leg kick but Batista moved away.
Franchise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batista stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franchise misses with a double jab.
Franchise jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franchise.
Batista checks the leg kick.
Stevie Franchise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franchise throws a right hand that Batista ducks under and follows up with a left that Batista also avoids with ease.
Batista feinted with a counter takedown.
Stevie Franchise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Franchise.
Batista looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Batista avoids the body shot from Franchise.
Franchise connects with a right hand. Batista shakes it off.
Batista avoids the body shot from Franchise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franchise. Batista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batista changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Batista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franchise misses with a hook.
Batista feinted with a counter takedown.
Franchise misses with a double jab

and Batista decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Franchise's guard.
Batista trying to control but Franchise is working from the bottom.
Batista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batista trying to control but Franchise is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batista.
Batista advances to half guard.

Batista is working for a kimura but Franchise is defending it quite comfortably.

Batista is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franchise is just riding it out for now. Batista eventually gives up the hold.

Batista has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Franchise defend it? Batista steps over the head and cranks it - Franchise is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Batista!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hector Batista!
Hector Batista retains his lightweight title!
Hector Batista thanked the fans post fight for their support.