PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Batts (ranked 1097 p4p, 165 weight class) and IL PO (ranked 1526 p4p, 223 weight class). Batts comes to the cage accompanied by Midnight City - By: M83. PO comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tai Chi Kickboxer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! IL PO has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Batts
vs
PO

175 cm
28
181 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

187 cm
29
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Power Matrix Nutrition

Urban Fighter

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, IL PO!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts scores with a hook.
A nice combination there by PO.
The crowd cheers as PO lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batts doesn't seem phased though.
Batts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Batts misses
and PO counters with a stiff right hand.
PO bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
PO misses with a straight right.
Batts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batts with a hook.

Batts moves into range and clinches up with PO.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
PO lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Batts.
Nice elbow from PO.
PO lands on the inside with an uppercut.
PO is struggling to control the position.
PO wants to get back to striking at distance but Batts won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from PO fails to land.
Batts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of PO backwards.
PO misses with a body punch.
PO misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Batts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Batts.
PO takes an elbow to the temple.
PO is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Batts.
Batts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
PO avoiding damage as Batts throws knees to the body.
PO's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
PO misses with a body punch.
Batts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batts blocks an uppercut.
PO misses with an elbow over the top.
Batts lands a right hand.

Batts manages to break the clinch.
Batts jabs PO to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Batts.
PO appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts misses with an uppercut. PO saw that one coming.
PO misses with an uppercut. Batts saw that one coming.
Batts moves out of range as PO strikes.
Batts throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and PO cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
PO throws a counter combo.
Batts swings widly with a right hand
and PO counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts takes a swing at PO's ribcage but misses.
Batts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as PO throws out the jab.
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from PO.

Batts gets a takedown into half guard.
Batts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed PO's head.
Batts is thwarting PO's attempts to control the position.
PO is controlling Batts's position as best he can from this difficult position.
PO is looking for a sweep. Batts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Batts is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Batts there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts prevents PO from improving his position.
Batts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batts thows a huge punch but PO dodges it nicely.
Batts drops an elbow to the side of PO's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
PO is looking to improve his position.
Batts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
PO wants to control but Batts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
PO moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
PO is adopting a defensive guard.
Batts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
PO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batts.
PO pulls Batts in close to prevent any damage.
Batts postures up.
Batts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Batts is fighting to break PO's control of his arms but PO is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Batts trying to control but PO is working from the bottom.
Batts postures up and lands a big shot to PO's brow.
PO keeping full guard, as Batts tries to pass.
PO told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
PO trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

PO motions for Batts to come forward. PO throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Batts.
PO throws a jab but it's blocked by Batts.
PO bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Batts's head backwards.
Batts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batts fails with the takedown
and Batts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batts tries to clinch but PO is having none of it.
PO looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Batts's head coaches at LOD: Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
PO is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
PO swings for the body but Batts moves out of range.
Batts throws a half hearted mid kick.
PO scores with a jab. Batts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Batts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PO throws the left hand but Batts avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for PO.
Batts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PO but PO pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batts misses with a left hand
letting PO counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PO lands a body shot.
IL PO seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts misses with a hook. PO ducked under it nicely.
PO pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from PO misses.
Batts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Batts checks a leg kick.
Batts darts in looking for a takedown but PO gets double underhooks and turns Batts into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Batts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batts throws a hook but PO avoids it easily.
Batts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PO.

Batts shoots in and gets a takedown into PO's guard.
PO utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
PO pulls Batts in close to prevent any damage.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as PO works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
PO wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batts throwing strikes but missing.
Batts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

PO is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batts defends well.
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batts.
Batts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Batts throwing strikes from guard but PO blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Batts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
PO controlling Batts's posture.
Batts stands up over PO, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
PO is controlling Batts's posture.
Batts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as PO works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batts chips away with some ground and pound.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as PO works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
PO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batts throwing strikes but missing.
Peter Batts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. PO swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batts lands a couple of elbows.
Batts connects with a couple of short punches.
Batts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Batts passes PO's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

PO goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that PO can do to turn this around?

Batts gets a double leg takedown into PO's guard.
PO is adopting a defensive guard.
Batts is working PO over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
PO trying to keep a closed guard but Batts is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
PO preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts working some strikes from top position.
Batts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
PO utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
PO preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts postures up.
Batts throws a strike but PO rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Batts is trying to keep PO in close.
PO looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Batts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Batts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
PO is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Batts working for a triangle but PO defends it easily.
IL PO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Batts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PO looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Batts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Batts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Batts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but PO can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PO showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Batts is trying to control the position but PO postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
PO leaves Batts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from PO. That one must have hurt.
Batts takes a swing at PO's ribcage but misses.
Batts fails with an attempt to clinch.
PO uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PO goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Batts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batts is looking to clinch but PO is avoiding it.
PO looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batts jabs PO right on the nose. PO blinks but takes it well.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. PO sees it coming and avoids it easily.
PO swats away the attempt to clinch by Batts.
PO has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Batts fails in his attempt to clinch.
PO staying out of range there.
PO on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Batts lands a right hook to the body.
PO lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Batts - just one landing.
Batts fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body kick from PO.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batts takes a swing at PO's ribcage but misses.
Batts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
PO doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
PO moves out of range as Batts strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Batts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batts, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Batts!
Peter Batts tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.