PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 293 p4p, 46 weight class) and Roy Batty (ranked 469 p4p, 64 weight class). Batty has chosen I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Experiment lV
vs
Batty

190 cm
27
175 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

183 cm
33
175 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Batty!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batty throws a jab when Experiment lV was well out of range.
Batty looks to land a right hand but Experiment lV moved out of range.
Batty jabs at Experiment lV's body.

Batty moves into the clinch.
Batty swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV blocks an uppercut.
Batty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batty misses with some punches.

Experiment lV pulls guard effortlessly.
Batty trying to control but Experiment lV is working from the bottom.

Experiment lV is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batty throwing strikes but missing.

Experiment lV is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batty is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Experiment lV works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batty trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment lV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Batty trying to control but Experiment lV is working from the bottom.
Batty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Experiment lV haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Batty is looking to advance position but Experiment lV has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Batty gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV trying to control from half guard but Batty is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Batty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Batty tries to roll over but Experiment lV keeps him under control.
Experiment lV seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Batty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Experiment lV working over Batty with some ground and pound. Batty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Batty is looking to improve his position.
Experiment lV trying to control from half guard but Batty is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty wants to improve his position but Experiment lV is controlling well.
Experiment lV frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Experiment lV connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Batty tries to lock up and control but Experiment lV gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Batty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Batty works his way to full guard. Good work.
Experiment lV works over Batty with some ground and pound from guard.

Batty looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Experiment lV is defending well. Batty quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Experiment lV has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Batty celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Batty!
Roy Batty is the new welterweight champion!
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.