PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Batts (ranked 5130 p4p, 455 weight class) and William Scout (ranked 5595 p4p, 480 weight class). Billy Batts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Scout's chin.

Batts
vs
Scout

192 cm
27
175 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Scout!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Batts holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Batts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scout misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Batts breaks from the clinch.

Batts has managed to clinch.
Batts avoiding damage as Scout throws knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Scout has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Scout throws an elbow but it misses.
Batts leaning against his opponent.

Batts manages to break the clinch.

Batts moves into the clinch successfully.
Batts is pushing Scout up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Batts is pushing Scout up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Batts moves into the clinch.
Batts stalling.

Scout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Batts instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scout is trying to force a seperation but Batts has the dominant position.
Batts stalling the fight.
Scout throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batts blocks it with crossed arms.
Scout tries to throw a body punch but Batts avoids it by throwing Scout back against the cage.
Batts slows down the pace here.

Batts breaks from the clinch.
Scout tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Batts defends well and Scout ends up having to push Batts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scout swinging wildly here.

Batts moves into the clinch.
Batts just leaning against Scout, taking a breather.

Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Batts takes the fight into the clinch.

Batts breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scout gets tackled into the cage by Batts. Batts maintains the clinch.

Batts manages to break the clinch.
Billy Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Batts clinches with his opponent.
Batts pressing his opponent against the cage.
Batts lands an elbow just above Scout 's eye.

It looks like William Scout has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Batts breaks the clinch.
A combination from Scout does no damage.

Batts clinches up against the cage.
Batts stalls.

Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Batts rushes Scout and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Batts manages to break the clinch.

Batts has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scout lands a right hand.

Batts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Batts darts in and clinches Scout up against the cage.
Batts is struggling to control the position.
Batts's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Batts gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Batts breaks the clinch.

Scout clinches up against the cage.
Batts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Batts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Batts blocks an uppercut.

Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batts drives through and clinches with Scout against the cage.
Batts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Batts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Batts for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Batts breaks the clinch.

Batts has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Scout with that takedown attempt.

Batts forces Scout back against the cage and clinches.
Batts lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
I was talking to Batts's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Batts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Scout's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scout throws a right and a left that Batts avoids nicely.

Batts moves into the clinch.

Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billy Batts is winning the standup battle so far.

Scout moves into range and clinches up with Batts.
Batts slowing the pace effectively.

Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Scout moves into range and clinches up with Batts.

Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Batts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Batts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Batts stalling in the clinch.
Scout lands a right hand.

Batts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batts moves away.

Batts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Billy Batts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Batts blocks a body shot from Scout.
Batts stalling.
Batts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scout can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Batts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Scout breaks the clinch.

Batts moves into the clinch successfully.
Batts lands a damaging elbow.

Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Batts moves into the clinch.
Scout is looking to control Batts's arms but Batts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scout has his back to the cage.
Batts stalls.
Scout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batts's elbow.
Scout misses with a hook to the ribs.

Batts breaks the clinch.

Batts has managed to clinch.

Batts breaks from the clinch.

Batts instigates a clinch.

Batts manages to break the clinch.

Batts forces Scout back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts stalls.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Batts takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scout wants to break free but Batts has control.
Scout working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Batts takes the fight into the clinch.
Batts lands a hook that snaps the head of Scout backwards.
Scout tries to circle away but Batts has him pinned against the cage.
Scout misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batts.

Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Batts takes the fight into the clinch.
Batts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scout stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts stalling the fight.
Batts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scout is trying to push Batts away but Batts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scout lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Batts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Batts gets a clinch.
Scout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Scout clinches.
Scout is trying to push Batts away but Batts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Batts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Batts clinches up against the cage.

Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scout wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batts has him pressed against the cage.
Scout is trying to force a seperation but Batts has the dominant position.
Scout misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Scout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Batts clinches with his opponent.
Batts is stalling here.
Scout misses with a knee strike.
Batts gets through Scout's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Batts pushes Scout up against the cage in a clinch.
Scout misses with a body punch.

Batts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Scout shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scout showed some decent athleticism there.
Batts is trying to stand up here but Scout is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Batts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Scout's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Batts moves into the clinch.
Scout has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.

Batts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Batts moves into the clinch successfully.

Batts breaks the clinch.
Scout tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Batts defends well and Scout ends up having to push Batts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Batts rushes Scout and presses him up against the cage.

Batts breaks from the clinch.

Scout rushes Batts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Batts breaks from the clinch.
Scout looks for a takedown but Batts sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Scout does no damage.

Batts closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Batts blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batts instigates a clinch.
Batts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Batts clinches up against the cage.
Batts taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scout is trying to break free.

Batts breaks from the clinch.

Batts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scout, pushing him back against the cage.

Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Batts rushes Scout and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Scout does no damage.
Scout misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batts tries to counter by clinching up but Scout breaks away and moves out of range.

Batts closes the distance and pushes Scout back into the cage.
Batts leaning his opponent against the cage.

Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Scout fails to land.
Batts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batts content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Batts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scout is trying to push Batts away but Batts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Batts looking to stall.

Batts breaks the clinch.

Batts clinches up against the cage.
Batts is stalling here.
Scout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batts rushes Scout and presses him up against the cage.
Batts is struggling to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Batts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scout is keeping busy.
Batts avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billy Batts.

Scout clinches.

Batts manages to break the clinch.

Batts moves into the clinch successfully.
Batts keeps control of Scout as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scout landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Batts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batts instigates a clinch.
Batts effectively controlling the action here.
Batts wants to stall.
Scout fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Billy Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Scout.
Batts taking a breather.
Batts is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Batts has Scout pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billy Batts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scout is defended easily by Batts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
William Scout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Batts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scout lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Batts!
Billy Batts looked relieved post fight as he said the following; ' Now,go home an get your shinebox!'.