PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Dangerfield (ranked 41 p4p, 4 weight class) and John Battock (ranked 73 p4p, 11 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dangerfield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Immortal - All Shall Fall. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dangerfield
vs
Battock

168 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

166 cm
27
158 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocco Dangerfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Battock!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dangerfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Battock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dangerfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Battock was covering up waiting for the punch and Dangerfield finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dangerfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dangerfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Battock trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dangerfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Battock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Battock pulls Dangerfield in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dangerfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Battock seems keen to control Dangerfield's posture.
Dangerfield postures up in Battock's guard and throws a big left but Battock blocks it.
Battock is trying to keep Dangerfield in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dangerfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Battock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dangerfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Battock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dangerfield stands and throws Battock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dangerfield throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Battock works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Battock wants to control but Dangerfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Battock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dangerfield is looking to take a break and control but Battock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerfield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Battock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dangerfield is working hard here to advance position.

Dangerfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Battock can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield trying to mount his opponent but Battock defends it.
Dangerfield wants to advance to full mount but Battock doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Battock trying to keep a closed guard but Dangerfield is proving a slippery customer.
Dangerfield wants to control from the top but Battock keeps moving.
Battock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dangerfield shoots in for a takedown but Battock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Dangerfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dangerfield fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Dangerfield drives through with a takedown into Battock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Battock keeping full guard, as Dangerfield tries to pass.
We've been informed that Battock has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dangerfield content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dangerfield wants to pass the guard but Battock is keeping the position.
Dangerfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Battock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dangerfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Battock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Dangerfield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dangerfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Battock thuds a left hand into Dangerfield's body.
Dangerfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Battock circles away.
Dangerfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Battock as he jumps to the side.
Battock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Battock - that will leave a mark!
Battock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Battock thuds his shin into the meat of Dangerfield's side.
Dangerfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dangerfield 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.

Battock lands a big head kick that sends Dangerfield tumbling to the mat! Battock takes a step backwards and waves Dangerfield back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Rocco Dangerfield has been cut.
John Battock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battock dips to his left and cracks Dangerfield with an uppercut!
Dangerfield is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dangerfield with a poor takedown
and Battock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Dangerfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battock lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Battock lands a right hook to the body.
Battock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Battock scores with a jab to the body.
Battock jabs at Dangerfield's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Battock.
Dangerfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dangerfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dangerfield walks into a jab.
Battock throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battock lands with a shot to the body.
Battock throws a shot to the body.
Dangerfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Battock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Battock rushes Dangerfield and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Dangerfield is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Battock piles on the pressure and Dangerfield crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Battock!
John Battock is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, John Battock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Rocco Dangerfield stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rematch in the car park!'.