PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Batroc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2Pac - Uppercut. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Georges Batroc enters the cage!

Lorenzo
vs
Batroc

183 cm
31
175 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

177 cm
24
186 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Lorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Batroc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batroc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lorenzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batroc.

Batroc takes the fight into the clinch.
Batroc misses with a punch on the inside.
Lorenzo blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lorenzo.
Batroc misses with a punch on the inside.

Batroc manages to break the clinch.
Batroc moves away from the strike by Lorenzo.
Batroc takes one to the side of the head.
Lorenzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batroc throws a poor cross that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a series of strikes. Batroc will be more careful next time no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batroc.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batroc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lorenzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Batroc throws a hook but Lorenzo blocks it.
Batroc cracks Lorenzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Georges Batroc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batroc throws a body shot but no joy.
Lorenzo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Batroc avoids it.
Batroc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batroc throws a lazy uppercut
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lorenzo rushes Batroc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lorenzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lorenzo trying to control the position but instead, Batroc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lorenzo into the cage.
Lorenzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lorenzo lands a shoulder strike.
Batroc tries to stall but Lorenzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Batroc digs a right hand into Lorenzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lorenzo's gas tank.
Lorenzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Batroc swings wildly with an uppercut but Lorenzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batroc misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batroc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batroc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Batroc.
Lorenzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Batroc.
Lorenzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Batroc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzo trying to stall but Batroc improves his position.
Batroc lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batroc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lorenzo backwards.
A short left from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batroc is keeping busy.
Batroc has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lorenzo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Batroc can turn it around.
Batroc lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Batroc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lorenzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lorenzo avoids the body shot from Batroc.
A leg kick checked by Lorenzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batroc just misses with a punch to the body.
Batroc misses with a body shot.
Lorenzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lorenzo dodges the punch combination from Batroc.
Lorenzo avoids the head kick by Batroc.
Batroc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batroc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lorenzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Lorenzo does it's job there.
Batroc tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lorenzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batroc managing to block the knees to the body from Lorenzo.
Batroc working aggressively here.
Lorenzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lorenzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Batroc manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batroc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo is looking for a counter combo.
Batroc looks to score with a jab to the body but Lorenzo is just out of range.
Batroc misses the jab.
Batroc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batroc looks to land a left hand but Lorenzo moved out of range nicely.
Batroc misses with a shot to the body
and Batroc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batroc misses with an uppercut
and Lorenzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batroc keeps the fight on the outside.
Lorenzo scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georges Batroc will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Batroc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lorenzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batroc lands a nice looking body shot.

Batroc clinches up with Lorenzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Lorenzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Georges Batroc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lorenzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Batroc misses with the head strike.
Lorenzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Batroc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batroc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenzo manages to avoid it.
Batroc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lorenzo.
Batroc misses with an uppercut.
Lorenzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Batroc avoided it.
Batroc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenzo manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo tries to counter by clinching up but Batroc breaks away and moves out of range.
Batroc throws a poor cross that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batroc throws out a loose jab but Lorenzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Batroc.
Batroc shapes to counter with a head kick.
Batroc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Batroc.
Lorenzo misses with a low kick.
Batroc only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Batroc throws a head kick that misses.
Lorenzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Batroc just manages to avoid it.
Batroc misses the jab.

Lorenzo clinches up against the cage.

Batroc breaks from the clinch.
Batroc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lorenzo.
Batroc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batroc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lorenzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batroc.
Batroc circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batroc tries a head kick but it misses.
Batroc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batroc throws a lazy head kick

and Lorenzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lorenzo leaning his opponent against the cage.

Batroc breaks the clinch.
Batroc looks to land a combination but Lorenzo avoids it well.
Lorenzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batroc.
An inside leg kick lands from Batroc.
Batroc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Batroc.
Batroc throws a big shot that misses.
Batroc throws a front kick that sends Lorenzo stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batroc counters with a nice leg kick.
Lorenzo is looking to clinch.
Lorenzo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lorenzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Batroc lands but Lorenzo takes it in his stride.
Georges Batroc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batroc checks a low kick from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lorenzo throws the kick towards the body but Batroc avoids it.
Batroc throws a big shot that misses.
Lorenzo scores with a hook.
Batroc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lorenzo.
Lorenzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lorenzo is looking to clinch but Batroc is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Lorenzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batroc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lorenzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Batroc's head.
Lorenzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batroc manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lorenzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batroc throws a right hand that misses
and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Batroc is rocked!
Lorenzo cracks Batroc with a hook to the temple - Batroc is on wobbly legs here! Lorenzo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Batroc falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lorenzo wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chuck Lorenzo!
Post fight, Chuck Lorenzo took to the microphone: 'Great win for me. I hope I can keep winning and get another title shot.'.