PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between totoy bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Warrior Theme. bato has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

bato
vs
Hell

195 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, totoy bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Hell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
bato dodges the punch combination from Hell.
bato shoots in for a double leg but Hell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hell drops bato with a big left hand and mounts him. bato is in big trouble!

It looks like totoy bato has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bato is trying desperately to improve position.
Hell wants to control the pace but bato is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control bato kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
bato is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hell looking to control but bato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hell wants to stand but bato is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
bato is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hell prevents bato from getting the reversal.
bato is working hard here to advance position.
bato wants to hold on but Hell pushes him away.
bato sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hell tries to stand but can't do so whilst bato controls his leg.
bato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
bato has Hell pulled in close to control his posture.
bato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hell's guard.
bato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
bato is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
bato controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
bato is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bato controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

bato stands up from Hell's guard - bato perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hell throws a leg kick but bato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hell throws a head kick but bato moves out of range.
bato throws a sloppy head kick and Hell moves out of range easily.

bato closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
bato is taking a breather. Hell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

bato is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hell sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
bato prevents Hell from improving his position.
Hell wants to control but bato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
bato tries to pass to full mount but Hell defends it.
Hell wants to improve his position but bato is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bato wants to pass the guard but Hell is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Hell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on totoy bato's cut.
That's time! bato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hell misses with a wild combination.
Hell misses with a few strikes there.
Hell tries to clinch up.
bato throws a nice head kick!
Hell tries to clinch but bato moves out of range.
Jim Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bato avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for bato.

bato forces Hell back against the cage and clinches.
Hell is trying to break the clinch but bato is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
bato content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on bato. That did some damage!

bato looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
bato takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
bato looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hell is staying active underneath bato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hell is trying to stand up here but bato is controlling him well.
Hell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, bato has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hell wants to control but bato is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

bato working for a guillotine from mount but Hell is in no mood to give up.
Hell wants to control but bato is having none of it.
bato controlling the position easily from mount.
Hell tries to hold on but bato postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bato controlling from the full mount.
Hell tries to hold on but bato postures up.
bato lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hell is looking to get to half guard.
bato controlling the position easily from mount.
Hell is bucking up trying to escape but bato cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hell is looking to get to half guard.
bato raining down shots from the mount!
bato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
bato controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by bato.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bato tries to control but Hell wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

totoy bato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on totoy bato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hell misses with a wild combination.
bato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hell sprawls well. Hell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. bato gets slowly back to his feet.
Hell cracks bato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
bato moves out of range as Hell strikes.
bato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hell misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hell connects with a high kick.
bato misses with a two punch combination.
Hell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from bato.
A right-left combo lands from Hell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. bato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
bato blocks a head kick by Hell.

bato closes the distance and pushes Hell back into the cage.
Hell wants to break the clinch but can't.

bato pulls guard effortlessly.
bato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
bato wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
bato wants to sweep but no luck.
bato pulls Hell in close to his closed guard and prevents Hell from doing any damage or advancing position.
bato has a closed guard, preventing Hell from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bato trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

bato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
bato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
bato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell prevents bato from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hell misses the shot to the body.
Hell looks to land a combination but bato avoids it well.
Hell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
bato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hell.
A punch combination from Hell misses.
Hell throws the kick towards the body but bato avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bato ducks under a wild hook from Hell.

Hell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
bato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hell working a defensive guard here.
Hell wants to sweep here but bato controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
bato sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. totoy bato wasn't doing enough on the ground.
bato misses with a few strikes there.
bato fails to land with a series of punches.
Hell misses with a double jab

and bato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
bato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
totoy bato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think bato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... totoy bato!