PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel York had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

York
vs
Batungbakal

192 cm
19
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Batungbakal!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batungbakal tries to close the distance and clinch up but York swats him away and circles back towards the center.
York lands a jab to Batungbakal's midsection.
Batungbakal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batungbakal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but York moves away.
Batungbakal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batungbakal tries to close the distance and clinch up but York swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Batungbakal moves into the clinch.

Batungbakal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
York swats away the attempt to clinch by Batungbakal.
York lands with a right hand.
York jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batungbakal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
York dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batungbakal looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
York lands with a nice body punch.
York throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batungbakal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batungbakal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Jake Batungbakal has been cut.
York lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Batungbakal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
York fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
York lands a nice shot that snaps Batungbakal's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York digs a good hook to Batungbakal's body.
Batungbakal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Batungbakal tries to clinch but York moves out of range.
York throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by York.
York scores with a punch to the head.
York throws a shot to the body.
York scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jake Batungbakal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York scores with a jab to the head.
Batungbakal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
York cracks a nice hook into Batungbakal's ribs.
Batungbakal tries to close the distance and clinch up but York swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batungbakal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from York.
Batungbakal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Batungbakal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
York is looking to wear down Batungbakal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Batungbakal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
York scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York looks to land a combination. Batungbakal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
York scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. York catches Batungbakal right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for York. That snapped Batungbakal's head back.
York changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
York lands a really nice looking cross but Batungbakal seems unphased.
York pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
York with a jab.
York comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
York lands a nice looking body shot.
Batungbakal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
York is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
York thuds a left hand into Batungbakal's body.
York closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Left hook, right uppercut from York.
York moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Batungbakal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by York. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of York.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
York connects with a body shot.
York with a body punch. A glancing blow.
York scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
York lands a jab.
York moves into range and connects with a jab.
York with a jab.
York connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batungbakal. Batungbakal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by York. Beautiful body shot.
York throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batungbakal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batungbakal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
York works the jab nicely.
York throws a shot to the body.
Batungbakal tries to clinch up.
York changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
York digs a good hook to Batungbakal's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
York jabs at Batungbakal's body.
York fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by York as he connects with a hook.
York cracks Batungbakal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
York lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batungbakal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
York scores with a hook.
York fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batungbakal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
York scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Batungbakal doesn't seem bothered though.
York moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Batungbakal takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batungbakal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by York.
York connects with a crisp jab.
York stuns Batungbakal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
York scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel York dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Batungbakal's cut.
That's time! York's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice inside leg kick there by York. That's going to slow Batungbakal down.
Batungbakal tries to clinch but York moves out of range.
York scores with a jab. Batungbakal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
York throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
York lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batungbakal's sensitive parts.
York punishes Batungbakal's body with a nice straight punch.
York lands with a nice body punch.
York cracks Batungbakal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
York getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
York swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Batungbakal.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by York!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batungbakal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Batungbakal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
York lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
York scores with a hook to the body. Batungbakal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
York lands an overhand right.
York throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal tries to close the distance and clinch but York swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
York scores with a nice strike.
York fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by York. Beautiful body shot.
York lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
York lands with a shot to the body.
York digs a good hook to Batungbakal's body.
Jake Batungbakal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
York lands a glancing blow to the side of Batungbakal's head.
Batungbakal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
York throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
York is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batungbakal can do to turn this around?
Batungbakal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Batungbakal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
York cracks a nice hook into Batungbakal's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batungbakal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
York stuns Batungbakal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
York lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York cracks Batungbakal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
York fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
York connects with the punch.
York scores with a jab to the body.
York moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
York digs a good body shot into Batungbakal's ribs.
York thuds a left hand into Batungbakal's body.
Nice body punch from York.
Nigel York is winning the standup battle so far.
Batungbakal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
York lands a nice looking body shot.
Batungbakal misses with a double jab
and York counters with a nice body shot.
York uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
York scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Batungbakal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
York lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from York.
York fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
York lands a body shot.
York lands a nice looking body shot.
York lands with an uppercut that bounces Batungbakal off the cage and back into rage.
York scores with a shot to the body.
Batungbakal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
York ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Batungbakal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as York sprawls well. York wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batungbakal gets slowly back to his feet.
Batungbakal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and York counters with a right hand to the body.
York dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
York lands a really nice looking cross but Batungbakal seems unphased.
York scores with a jab to the body.
York with a jab.
York connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
York scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batungbakal walks into a jab.
York connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts York, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Batungbakal darts in trying to clinch
and York counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Batungbakal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling York to score with a decent uppercut.
York lands with a nice body punch.
York throws a right and a left that Batungbakal avoids nicely.
Batungbakal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
York cracks Batungbakal with an open hand slap.
Batungbakal shoots in but no luck this time.
Nigel York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Batungbakal.
York thuds a left hand into Batungbakal's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel York dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Batungbakal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

York changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Batungbakal has his takedown stuffed
and York counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Batungbakal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
York digs a good body shot into Batungbakal's ribs.
York dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
York scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Batungbakal doesn't seem bothered though.
York lands with a nice combination. Batungbakal backs away looking to recover.
York connects with a nice looking jab.
York lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York digs a good body shot into Batungbakal's ribs.
Batungbakal closes the distance but York moves to the side
and York counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batungbakal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batungbakal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Batungbakal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and York counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York scores with a jab to the body.
York lands a right hook to the body.
Batungbakal tries to clinch but York moves away
and York counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
York scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
York cracks a nice hook into Batungbakal's ribs.
York digs a good hook to Batungbakal's body.
York bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Batungbakal's head backwards.
York is working the combinations to good effect here.
York throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batungbakal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
York ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
York lands a nice looking body shot.
York lands a right hook to the body.
York scores with a shot to the body.
Batungbakal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
York lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batungbakal closes the distance but York moves to the side
and York counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York circles away from the clinch attempt
and York connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batungbakal wants to clinch
letting York counter with a right hand.
York cracks Batungbakal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
York with a nice cross.
York jabs at Batungbakal's body.
York comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Batungbakal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
York fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batungbakal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
York lands with a good body shot.
York scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Batungbakal doesn't seem bothered though.
Batungbakal closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling York to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Batungbakal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
York throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Batungbakal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
York throws a one two combo.
Batungbakal jabs at York's body.
Nigel York is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
York lands with a nice body punch.
York scores with the left hand. Batungbakal knows he should have avoided that one.
Batungbakal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
York scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body punch from York.
York ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Batungbakal missing with a left hand there. York was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batungbakal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
York listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
York scores with a hook to the body. Batungbakal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
York lands a nice looking body shot.
York scores with a body shot.
York moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
York cracks Batungbakal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nigel York is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
York scores with a hook to the body. Batungbakal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
York lands with a nice body punch.
York ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
York scores with a sloppy right hand. Batungbakal should have avoided that one.
York lands a jab to Batungbakal's midsection.
Batungbakal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Batungbakal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
York scores with a jab. Batungbakal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Batungbakal moves forwards but York connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jake Batungbakal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Batungbakal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
York scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
York lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel York showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for York, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Nigel York!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Nigel York!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Nigel York!

Nigel York wins by unanimous decision!