PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalem Batten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Coll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batten's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Collie Buddz - Defend Your Own. The key to victory for Kalem Batten has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Batten
vs
Coll

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalem Batten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Coll!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coll takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Batten misses with a jab, cross combination.

Batten moves into the clinch.
Coll tries for a takedown but Batten manages to get underhooks.
Batten tries to break the clinch but Coll is controlling the position.
Coll drops down looking for an ankle pick but Batten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Batten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Xander Coll has been cut.
No joy there for Batten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batten shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coll misses with the combination.

Coll moves into the clinch.
Batten is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Batten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coll.
Kalem Batten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xander Coll.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coll.
Batten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batten can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coll has hold of one of Batten's legs. Batten is fighting the takedown attempt but Coll gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Batten is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Batten wants to stand up but Coll is controlling him.
Coll trying to control the position from guard on top but Batten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batten controls Coll momentarily but Coll frees himself.
Coll works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Coll is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Batten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coll.

Coll stands up out of the half guard.
Batten is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batten lands a lovely overhand right.

Coll has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Coll moves into the clinch.
Batten working aggressively here.
Batten can't break the clinch.
Batten wants to get back to striking at distance but Coll won't allow it.
Batten stalling in the clinch but Coll improves position.
Batten wants a takedown but no success here.

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

Coll closes the distance and pushes Batten back into the cage.
Batten is trying to break the clinch but Coll has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batten is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coll keeps control of Batten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coll lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batten.
Coll goes for a takedown attempt but Batten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Batten fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Coll.
Batten is looking to clinch but Coll is avoiding it.

Coll clinches with his opponent.
Batten prevents the takedown attempt.
Coll blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battens head.
Batten wants to break free but Coll has control.
Coll lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

Coll forces Batten back against the cage and clinches.
Coll is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Batten gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Coll.
Batten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Batten jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coll walks away with a smile on his face. Batten gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Coll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Batten swings wildly with an uppercut but Coll uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Coll gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coll works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xander Coll will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xander Coll's cut.
That's time! Batten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coll lands with a nice combination. Batten backs away looking to recover.
Coll swinging wilding here.

Coll closes the distance and clinches.
Batten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coll has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Batten is trying to trip Coll. He has hold of a leg but Coll is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Batten persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Batten wants to control from the top but Coll keeps moving.

Coll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coll is trying to keep Batten in close.

Coll has his foot on Batten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Batten works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batten looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coll wants to stand and escape but Batten is having none of it.
Batten has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coll is proving hard to escape from.
Batten trying to control the position from guard on top but Coll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coll stuffs the takedown attempt from Batten. Batten gets slowly back to his feet.

Coll clinches with his opponent.
Batten wants to break free but Coll has control.
Batten is trying to stall.

Coll has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Batten is trying to keep an underhook but Coll manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Batten trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Coll seems content to control.
Batten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coll on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batten kicks Coll off and gets back to his feet.

Coll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Batten successfully pulls guard.
Batten trying to control the position.
Coll forces his way into half guard.

Coll is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Batten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coll.
Batten is refusing to be controlled, as Coll sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coll is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coll trying to control from half guard but Batten is working away.
Coll wants to stand but Batten has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Batten landing strikes from the bottom.
Batten pushes Coll off looking to stand but Coll dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Batten takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coll lands a two punch combo.
Batten shoots for a takedown but Coll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it 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.
Coll scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coll scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xander Coll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batten closes the distance looking to clinch

and Coll holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batten has had enough of the clinch but Coll keeps him there for the moment.

Coll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batten throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coll's waist but Coll gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batten off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalem Batten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batten tries for a takedown but Coll circles away easily

and Coll counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Batten struggles to land a body shot inside as Coll controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Coll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xander Coll's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Coll connects with a looping right hand.
Batten throws a right hand that Coll ducks under and follows up with a left that Coll also avoids with ease.

Coll clinches.
Batten tries to break the clinch but Coll is controlling the position.
Batten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Coll in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Coll tries to score a body lock takedown but Batten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Batten is trying to break free.
Batten tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batten can't break the clinch.
Coll goes for a takedown in the clinch but Batten prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batten is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Coll tightens his grip and picks Batten up, before dumping him to the ground. Batten manages to land in guard.
Batten wants to stand but Coll is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batten is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coll passes Batten's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Batten wants to get back to full guard.
Batten trying to control but Coll postures up.
Coll sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Batten is looking for a sweep. Coll is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batten wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Batten tries to roll over but Coll keeps him under control.
Coll with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Batten has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Coll gets a clinch.
Coll drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kalem Batten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xander Coll.
Coll prevents the takedown attempt.
Coll tries to score a body lock takedown but Batten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coll goes for a takedown attempt but Batten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Batten throws a lazy head kick

and Coll counters by clinching up.
Batten has Coll pressed against the cage.
Batten can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batten wants to get back to striking at distance but Coll won't allow it.

Coll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coll lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Batten backs up against the cage.
Batten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coll as he avoids it easily.
Batten drops his hands momentarily and Coll takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Coll pushes Batten up against the cage in a clinch.
Batten can't break the clinch.

Coll works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Batten tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Coll decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Batten, up you get!
Coll throws a right and a left that Batten avoids nicely.
Batten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coll.

Batten tries to keep at a distance but Coll has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xander Coll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batten tries to break the clinch but Coll is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batten prevents the takedown attempt.
Batten can't break the clinch.
Batten is trying to break free.

Batten breaks the clinch.
Coll misses with a two punch combination.
Coll lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Batten backs up against the cage.
Coll looks to land a combination. Batten sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kalem Batten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batten lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A leg kick checked by Coll.
Batten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Coll has managed to clinch.
Batten misses with the head strike.

Coll manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Coll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coll 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Coll!