PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Vitor Freitas (ranked 6149 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tshephang Batho (ranked 5478 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vitor Freitas
vs
Batho

176 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabio Vitor Freitas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tshephang Batho!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batho's waist but Batho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freitas off to one side.
Batho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Freitas is looking to clinch.
Freitas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Batho counters with an inside leg kick.
Freitas fails to land the takedown.
Batho throws a fast counter high kick but Freitas manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Vitor Freitas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batho connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batho throws a head kick that Freitas semi-blocks.

It looks like Fabio Vitor Freitas has been cut.
Batho lands a head kick. Freitas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Freitas throws a combination that misses
and Batho counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batho throws a head kick that Freitas semi-blocks.

Freitas is rocked!
Freitas with a poor takedown
and Batho counters with a series of strikes. Freitas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Freitas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freitas swings widly with a right hand
and Batho counters with a leg kick.
Freitas is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle, before Batho throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Freitas's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Batho lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tshephang Batho!