PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Battock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bohdan Kedzierski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Battock had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Battock
vs
Kedzierski

166 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

After School Syndicate

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Battock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bohdan Kedzierski!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kedzierski.
A big left from Kedzierski misses.
Kedzierski misses with a hook to the body

and Battock counters by clinching up.
Kedzierski wants to get back to striking at distance but Battock won't allow it.
Battock prevents Kedzierski from breaking the clinch.
Battock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kedzierski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Battock has him pressed against the cage.
Kedzierski's coach down at Play House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kedzierski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Battock lands a nice shot to the body.
Kedzierski wants to break free but Battock has control.
Battock pushes Kedzierski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kedzierski is trying to break the clinch but Battock has him pressed against the cage.
Kedzierski tries to break free but Battock pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kedzierski is trying to break free.
Battock lands a hook that snaps the head of Kedzierski backwards.
Kedzierski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kedzierski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kedzierski wants to get back to striking at distance but Battock won't allow it.
Kedzierski misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kedzierski wants to break free but Battock has control.
Kedzierski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Battock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kedzierski's efforts to push away.
Kedzierski can't find room to land a body shot as Battock controls the action.
Kedzierski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Battock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kedzierski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battock's elbow.
Battock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kedzierski can't break the clinch.
Battock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kedzierskis head.
Battock has Kedzierski pressed against the cage, preventing Kedzierski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Battock presses Kedzierski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Battock.
Battock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kedzierski looks winded!
Battock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Battock lands a big right hand that drops Kedzierski! The killer instinct kicks in and Battock finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Battock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Battock!
A relieved looking John Battock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.