PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pony Mclovin (ranked 1804 p4p, 206 weight class) and Roy Batty (ranked 695 p4p, 88 weight class). Mclovin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Redbone- Come And Get Your Love. Batty has chosen I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mclovin
vs
Batty

183 cm
38
184 lbs
31 - 19 - 0

183 cm
32
175 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

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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 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pony Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Batty!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batty shoots in and drives through. Mclovin sprawls well.

Batty clinches with his opponent.
Mclovin slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mclovin landing knees to the body.
Batty misses with a punch to the body.
Mclovin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mclovin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Batty gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mclovin is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Batty throws a big elbow that misses.
Mclovin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batty with a nice head shot there.
Mclovin wants to sweep here but Batty controlling him for the moment.
Mclovin is adopting a defensive guard.
Batty lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batty is looking to work some ground and pound but Mclovin has wrist control.
Batty scoring with some ground and pound.
Batty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mclovin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batty is looking to work some ground and pound but Mclovin has wrist control.
Batty trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batty throws a strike but Mclovin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty is trying to keep Mclovin in close.
Mclovin is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Batty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Batty looking for a guillotine here but Mclovin defends easily.

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.
Batty lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Batty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Batty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mclovin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batty lands a couple of elbows.
Batty slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Batty dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Batty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mclovin throws out the jab.
Batty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mclovin.
Mclovin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Batty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mclovin, pushing him back against the cage.
Batty working aggressively here.
Batty lands a body punch.
Batty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mclovin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mclovin taking a breather.
Batty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batty can't find room to land a body shot as Mclovin controls the action.
Batty scores with a shoulder strike.
Mclovin blocking some punches.
Batty misses with a punch on the inside.
Batty misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mclovin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mclovin scores with a kick to the body.
Mclovin lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Batty.
Batty throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mclovin counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Mclovin misses.
Mclovin stuffs the takedown attempt from Batty. Batty gets slowly back to his feet.
Batty scores with a decent looking hook.
Mclovin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mclovin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mclovin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batty misses the jab.
Batty throws an off balance right hand
and Mclovin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mclovin ducks under a wild hook from Batty.
Batty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mclovin tries a low kick but Batty avoids it.
Batty throws a hook but Mclovin avoids it easily.

Batty has Mclovin up against the cage in a clinch.
Batty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batty misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Batty.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Mclovin controls his hands.
Batty misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mclovin blocking some punches.
A short right from Batty.
Mclovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mclovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Mclovin.
Batty looks to throw the jab but Mclovin is out of range.
Batty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batty lands with a nice body punch.

Batty closes the distance and pushes Mclovin back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mclovin.
Mclovin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mclovin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Batty has a couple of punches blocked by Mclovin.
Batty throws a punch but it's blocked by Mclovin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Batty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mclovin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batty misses with the head strike.
Batty can't find room to land a body shot as Mclovin controls the action.
Batty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Batty.
Batty lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batty misses with the head strike.
Batty lands a shot to the body.
Batty tries to work over Mclovin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Batty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mclovin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Batty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mclovin misses with a low kick.
Batty wants to counter with a clinch but Mclovin pushes him away.

Batty clinches.
A shot in the inside from Batty.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batty as Mclovin tries to tie him up.
Batty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mclovin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batty.

Batty has hold of one of Mclovin's legs. Mclovin is fighting the takedown attempt but Batty gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Mclovin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Batty is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batty misses with the head strike.
Batty misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty swings wildly with an uppercut but Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mclovin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batty is defending well for now.
Batty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mclovin blocking some punches.
Batty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mclovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mclovin looks to land a left hand but Batty moved out of range nicely.
Batty is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Batty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Batty feints and then cracks Mclovin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mclovin down.
Mclovin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mclovin thows a body kick. Batty tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Batty tries to close the distance and clinch but Mclovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Mclovin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batty throws a jab when Mclovin was well out of range.
Pony Mclovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batty darts in and clinches Mclovin up against the cage.
Batty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mclovin gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Mclovin manages to break the clinch.

Batty darts in and clinches Mclovin up against the cage.
Mclovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mclovin blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mclovin is looking to break free of the clinch but Batty has double underhooks.
Batty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batty misses with a punch to the body.
Batty swings wildly with an uppercut but Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batty.

Mclovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pony Mclovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mclovin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Mclovin does no damage.
Batty misses with a wild body shot.
Roy Batty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batty moves in looking to clinch but Mclovin pushes him off.
Mclovin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mclovin looks to land a body kick but Batty moved away.
Batty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mclovin defends it nicely.

Batty clinches.
Batty has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mclovin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Batty can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin lands a shoulder strike.
Batty is looking for a takedown.
Pony Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.
Mclovin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batty.
Batty wants a takedown.

Mclovin manages to break the clinch.
Mclovin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batty is able to avoid easily.

Batty pushes Mclovin up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batty.

Mclovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batty tries to clinch but Mclovin moves out of range.
Mclovin connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Batty.
I've got Batty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Batty!
A relieved looking Roy Batty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.