PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Hristov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batungbakal comes to the cage accompanied by The Only. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Batungbakal
vs
Hristov

194 cm
25
249 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 Las Vegas, Diego Batungbakal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentin Hristov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hristov leaves Batungbakal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batungbakal looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Hristov clinches up against the cage.
Hristov landing knees to the head.

It looks like Diego Batungbakal has been cut.
Hristov working Batungbakal over with knees to the body.
Hristov scores a nice knee to the body.
Hristov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Hristov.
Hristov is pushing Batungbakal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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!
Hristov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hristov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Hristov.
Hristov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hristov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hristov landing knees to the head.
Hristov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hristov is stalling here.
Hristov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hristov lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hristov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Batungbakal's face.
Hristov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hristov scores with a knee to the head.
Hristov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hristov with a knee to the head.
Hristov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hristov with a knee to the head.

Diego Batungbakal's cut is getting worse.
Hristov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hristov stalling in the clinch.
Hristov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hristov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hristov stalls.
Knees to the body from Hristov.
Hristov with a knee to the head.
Hristov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batungbakal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hristov with a knee to the head.
Hristov landing knees to the head.
Hristov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Batungbakal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hristov connects with a knee to the head.
Batungbakal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Hristov.
Hristov is pushing Batungbakal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hristov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hristov scores a nice knee to the body.
Hristov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Batungbakal's face.
Hristov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batungbakal tries to pull guard but Hristov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Batungbakal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Hristov.
Hristov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hristov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Batungbakal's face.
Batungbakal has had enough of the clinch but Hristov keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Hristov.
Batungbakal tries to break free but Hristov pushes him back against the cage.
Hristov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Batungbakal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batungbakal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hristov smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hristov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hristov tries a knee to the head but Batungbakal blocks it.
Batungbakal trying to control the position but instead, Hristov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Batungbakal into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hristov obliges.
Hristov is stalling here.
Hristov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hristov obliges.
Hristov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Batungbakal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hristov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Batungbakal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hristov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hristov lands a knee to the body.
Hristov lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal fails to pull guard.
Hristov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batungbakal blocks it with crossed arms.
Hristov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Batungbakal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Batungbakal looking to stall.
Batungbakal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hristov has him pressed against the cage.
Batungbakal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hristov.
Hristov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batungbakal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hristov has him pressed against the cage.
Hristov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Batungbakal up against the cage.
Hristov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hristov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Batungbakal takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee is keeping an eye on Hristov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Batungbakal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hristov is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Hristov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Batungbakal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Batungbakal misses with a takedown attempt - Hristov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hristov clinches with his opponent.
Hristov looking to throw knees to the head but Batungbakal is blocking nicely.
Hristov lands a good knee to the midsection. Batungbakal won't want to take too many of those.
Hristov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Batungbakal's face.
Hristov lands a knee to the head.
Hristov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Batungbakal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hristov lands a knee to the head.
Hristov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hristov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Batungbakal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hristov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Batungbakal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hristov walks away with a smile on his face. Batungbakal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diego Batungbakal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hristov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hristov misses with a knee to the head.
Hristov avoiding damage.
Hristov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hristov tries a knee to the head but Batungbakal blocks it.
Hristov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Batungbakal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hristov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Batungbakal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hristov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Batungbakal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Hristov.
Hristov gets underhooks to prevent Batungbakal's takedown attempt.
Hristov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batungbakal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batungbakal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hristov walks away with a smile on his face. Batungbakal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Batungbakal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hristov sprawls well. Hristov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batungbakal gets slowly back to his feet.

Hristov moves into range and clinches up with Batungbakal.
Valentin Hristov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hristov scores with a knee to the head.
Hristov connects with a knee to the head.
Hristov lands a good knee to the midsection. Batungbakal won't want to take too many of those.
Hristov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Batungbakal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hristov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hristov with a knee to the head.
Hristov slows down the pace here.
Batungbakal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hristov smiles and moves away.
Batungbakal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hristov has managed to clinch.
Batungbakal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hristov just leaning against Batungbakal, taking a breather.
Hristov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hristov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hristov stalling the fight.
Hristov is pressed up against the cage. Batungbakal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hristov down to the mat. Hristov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hristov pushes Batungbakal up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hristov scores with a knee to the head.
Batungbakal tries to land a knee to the head but Hristov blocks with his arms.
Hristov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hristov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Batungbakal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hristov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Batungbakal missing with knees to the body.
Batungbakal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hristov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Batungbakal wants a takedown.
Hristov with a knee to the head.
Hristov landing knees to the body.
Hristov scores a nice knee to the body.
Batungbakal letting Hristov take a breather here.

Batungbakal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Batungbakal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hristov throws a big right hand that misses.
Batungbakal being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hristov wants to control from the top but Batungbakal keeps moving.
Hristov slips nicely into half guard.
Hristov trying to control from half guard but Batungbakal is working away.
Hristov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Hristov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hristov has Batungbakal up against the cage in a clinch.
Hristov landing knees to the body.
Hristov looking to throw knees to the head but Batungbakal is blocking nicely.
Hristov working Batungbakal over with knees to the body.
Hristov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Batungbakal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hristov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hristov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hristov landing knees to the head.
Hristov lands a knee to the head.
Hristov taking a breather.
Hristov scores with a knee to the head.
Batungbakal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hristov smiles and moves away.

Hristov has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hristov scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batungbakal is trying to break the clinch but Hristov has him pressed against the cage.
Batungbakal is trying to break free.
Hristov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Hristov.
Hristov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hristov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Batungbakal.
Hristov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hristov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batungbakal blocks it with crossed arms.
Hristov prevents Batungbakal from breaking the clinch.
Batungbakal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hristov just leaning against Batungbakal, taking a breather.
Batungbakal has had enough of the clinch but Hristov keeps him there for the moment.
Hristov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Batungbakal's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Hristov.

That's two 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.

Batungbakal breaks from the clinch.

Hristov forces Batungbakal back against the cage and clinches.
Hristov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hristov crunches a lovely knee into Batungbakal's ribcage.
Batungbakal is trying to maintain a safe position but Hristov gets an underhook and turns Batungbakal into the cage.
Batungbakal wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Batungbakal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batungbakal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hristov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Batungbakal letting Hristov take a breather here.
Hristov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batungbakal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hristov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hristov throws a knee to the head but misses.

Batungbakal pulls Hristov into guard.

Batungbakal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hristov defends it easily.
Batungbakal being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hristov tries to free his leg and advance position but Batungbakal is retaining full guard.
Batungbakal keeping moving, preventing Hristov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hristov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hristov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Valentin Hristov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Batungbakal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hristov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hristov clinches up with Batungbakal and pushes him back against the cage.
Hristov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentin Hristov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hristov lands a knee to the body.
Hristov lands a nice knee to the body.
Hristov scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hristov.
Hristov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hristov misses with a knee to the head.
Diego Batungbakal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hristov connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Hristov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hristov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Hristov!