PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Bateman (ranked 3890 p4p, 3894 weight class) and Julio Tartulho (ranked 0 p4p, 432 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bateman
vs
Tartulho

187 cm
24
187
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
192
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

DrugLords 50$ Q130

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reggie Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Tartulho!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bateman. No joy for Tartulho on that attempt.

Bateman moves into the clinch.

Tartulho is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bateman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tartulho to the mat. Tartulho regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bateman wants to control from the top but Tartulho keeps moving.
Tartulho has his hands on Bateman's head, controlling the position.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tartulho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bateman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tartulho keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass.
Bateman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bateman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bateman lands a couple of digs.
Bateman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tartulho is staying active underneath Bateman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tartulho is trying to maintain the position but Bateman is very close to passing his half guard.
Bateman is nestled in close to Tartulho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bateman wants to pass to mount but Tartulho is defending the position.
Bateman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bateman is trying to control. Tartulho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tartulho is trying to maintain the position but Bateman is very close to passing his half guard.
Bateman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bateman lands strikes from half guard.
Tartulho is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bateman lands a nice short elbow.
Tartulho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bateman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bateman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bateman avoids the attempt from Tartulho to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bateman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bateman landing strikes from the mount.
Bateman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bateman landing shots from mount.
Bateman lands a big shot there that rocks Tartulho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bateman drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tartulho! More shots from Bateman and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reggie Bateman!