PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bwakanang DISI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bwakanang DISI has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bwakanang DISI seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

DISI
vs
Bato

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bwakanang DISI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Popoy Bato!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bato shoots in and bounces DISI off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bato trying to control but DISI is working from the bottom.
DISI wants to stand up but Bato is controlling him.
Bato 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.
Bato trying to control but DISI is working from the bottom.
Bato tries to stand but DISI is controlling from the bottom.
DISI on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DISI tries to get out of the position.
DISI is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bwakanang DISI wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DISI shoots for a double leg takedown but Bato sprawls well. He's pushed DISI's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

DISI has managed to clinch.
DISI is struggling to control the position.
DISI working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bwakanang DISI has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popoy Bato.
Bato displaying some good clinch control by pressing DISI up against the cage.
Bato tries to pull guard but DISI won't allow it.
Bato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DISI is keeping busy.

DISI pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DISI tries for a takedown but Bato circles away easily
and Bato counters with a series of strikes. DISI will be more careful next time no doubt.

DISI rushes Bato and presses him up against the cage.

DISI manages to break the clinch.
DISI moves to clinch but Bato breaks away

and Bato counters with a shoot takedown. DISI fights it but they end up in guard.
DISI is looking to stand up but Bato isn't so interested in that idea.
Bato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DISI is trying to control the position but Bato postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DISI doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

DISI escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bato won't allow DISI to sweep him here.
Bato looks gassed!

Bato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! DISI is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! DISI has escaped and now he's on top!
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bato wants to sweep but no luck.
Bato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DISI controls the pace.
DISI throws a big right hand that misses.
DISI not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DISI would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
DISI seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Popoy Bato dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

DISI moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
DISI tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bato tries to pull guard but DISI won't allow it.
DISI tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bato smiles and moves away.
DISI displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DISI lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bato is breathing heavily.
DISI shoots in for a double leg but Bato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bwakanang DISI. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DISI is fending him off so far but Bato persists. Nope, DISI circles away and we're back to standing.
DISI is looking to clinch.
DISI misses with a takedown

and Bato counters by moving into the clinch.
DISI jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bato walks away with a smile on his face. DISI gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bato looks for a takedown but DISI sprawls well.
DISI lands with a kick to the ribs.
DISI dives in and grabs Bato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bato pushes down on DISI's head and hops out.

DISI moves into the clinch.
Bato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DISI.
Bato gets underhooks to prevent DISI's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DISI breaks from the clinch.
DISI tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DISI looks for a takedown but Bato sprawls well.
DISI scores with a head kick.
DISI throws a head kick that misses.
Bato looks for a takedown but DISI sprawls well.
DISI cracks Bato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bato darts in trying to clinch
and DISI counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DISI shoots in looking for a takedown but Bato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing DISI's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bato stuffs the takedown.
DISI lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
DISI closes the distance but Bato moves to the side

and Bato counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DISI's guard now.

DISI pushes Bato off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
DISI will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DISI keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DISI counters with a body kick.
DISI shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bato defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bato dives in and grabs DISI's left leg, looking for a takedown. DISI pushes down on Bato's head and hops out.
DISI shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bato defends it nicely.
Bato tries a head kick but it misses.
Bato has his takedown stuffed

and DISI counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bato is trying to control DISI's posture but DISI avoids it.
DISI controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bwakanang DISI dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

DISI shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bato as he jumps to the side.
DISI lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bato looks for a takedown but DISI sprawls well.
Bato tries to clinch

and DISI counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
DISI is taking a breather. Bato 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.
DISI tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

DISI is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DISI trying to control the pace.
DISI drops an elbow to the side of Bato's head.
DISI seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bwakanang DISI overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bato is in trouble now - DISI has advanced to mount!
DISI controlling from the full mount.
DISI is landing with some decent strikes but Bato is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
DISI tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

DISI stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
DISI shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bato darts in trying to clinch
and DISI counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
DISI shoots in but Bato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bwakanang DISI. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DISI tries for a takedown but Bato circles away easily

and Bato counters by moving into the clinch.

DISI breaks from the clinch.
Bato misses with a body shot.
DISI looks for a takedown but Bato sprawls well.

DISI clinches with his opponent.

DISI has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bato regains guard immediately.
DISI sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bato kicks DISI off and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DISI.
Bwakanang DISI is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bato moves to clinch but DISI breaks away
and DISI counters with a series of strikes. Bato will be more careful next time no doubt.
DISI wants to clinch up but Bato keeps it at a distance.
DISI with a poor takedown

so Bato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DISI trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bwakanang DISI showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DISI has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bwakanang DISI!