PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Batchiska
vs
Prime

165 cm
28
150 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Batchiska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batchiska shoots in looking for a takedown. Prime tries to sprawl out of it but Batchiska keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prime manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prime lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Batchiska fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prime misses with a wild combination.
Batchiska scores with a head kick. Prime tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Prime.
Batchiska avoids the body shot from Prime.
Batchiska is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Batchiska. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska fails with the takedown.
Prime connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batchiska's hands.
Prime is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Prime lands a big head kick that sends Batchiska tumbling to the mat! Prime takes a step backwards and waves Batchiska back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Batchiska is rocked!
A low kick from Prime is predictable there
and Batchiska counters with a left and a right that stings Prime.
Oh Batchiska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batchiska manages to avoid it.
Batchiska seems to have got his legs back now.
Batchiska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Prime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prime throws a combination that misses
and Batchiska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batchiska on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Batchiska shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Prime is trying to defend but Batchiska finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prime is trying to get back to full guard.
Batchiska wants to stand up but Prime is controlling the position.
Batchiska passes into side control, despite Prime's attempt to control the position.

Batchiska decides to stand up, so the ref orders Prime to his feet.
Batchiska throws a series of punches but Prime moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Prime.

Batchiska scores with a takedown into Prime's guard.

Batchiska decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Prime, up you get!

Batchiska feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Batchiska stands up and waves to Prime to follow him.
Prime misses with a hook.
Prime stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska looks to land a combination but Prime avoids it well.
Prime misses with a hook

and Batchiska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime working a defensive guard here.
Prime wants to stand up but Batchiska is controlling him.
Prime looks gassed!
Prime working a defensive guard here.
Batchiska wants to stand but Prime has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime pulls Batchiska in to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Optimus Prime hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Prime is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Niko Batchiska will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Prime misses with a kick to the body.

Batchiska looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Prime!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Batchiska gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Prime shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Batchiska is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prime is controlling him.
Prime must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Batchiska scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Batchiska bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Niko Batchiska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prime is breathing heavily.

Batchiska decides to stand back up.
Batchiska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prime defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batchiska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prime moves away.
Batchiska fails to land the takedown.
Batchiska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prime misses with a few strikes there.
Prime connects with a body shot that sends Batchiska's belly button to the back.

That's two 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.
Prime stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Batchiska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batchiska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prime has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Niko Batchiska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime dodges the punch combination from Batchiska.
Batchiska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Prime. No joy for Batchiska on that attempt.
Prime throws a series of punches but Batchiska avoids them all with ease.
Prime throws a combination that misses

and Batchiska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Batchiska.

Batchiska stands up from Prime's guard - Batchiska perhaps looking for a knockout.
Prime is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batchiska rather than just go for the knockout.
Prime misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Batchiska counters with a good low kick that Prime was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a body kick the misses
and Batchiska counters with a nice body kick.
Prime takes a swing at Batchiska's ribcage but misses.
Batchiska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batchiska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prime pinned against the cage. Prime gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prime on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batchiska. Batchiska obviously looking to wear him down.
Prime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batchiska manages to avoid it.
Batchiska avoids the body shot from Prime.

That's four 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.
Batchiska scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prime in his tracks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batchiska is defended easily by Prime.
Prime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batchiska misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime throws a lazy uppercut
and Batchiska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Batchiska shoots in for a takedown but Prime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Batchiska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prime.
Batchiska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prime pinned against the cage. Prime gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Batchiska takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Batchiska closes the distance and clinches up with Prime, looking for a takedown. Batchiska pushes Prime against the cage but Prime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Batchiska misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batchiska misses with a series of wild punches.
Prime tries to land a front kick but Batchiska steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime misses with an uppercut.
Prime slaps away a takedown attempt from Batchiska, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Batchiska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batchiska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Prime misses

and Batchiska decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prime's guard.
Prime lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Batchiska!
Batchiska wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prime stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batchiska slips under a jab from Prime.
Prime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batchiska at a distance.
Batchiska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prime.
Prime defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Batchiska.
Batchiska is looking to chop away at Prime's legs.
Batchiska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prime counters with a three punch combo that has Batchiska backing up. Batchiska nods at Prime to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Prime.
Prime misses with a few strikes there.

Batchiska looking to score a takedown here. Prime is defending well but Batchiska drives through and ends up in Prime's guard.

Batchiska decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Prime, up you get!
Prime misses with a two punch combination.
Optimus Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prime fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Batchiska decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a jab but it's blocked by Batchiska.
Prime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batchiska counters with a left and a right that stings Prime.
Batchiska throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Niko Batchiska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prime throws a sloppy body shot
and Batchiska counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Prime is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Batchiska scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Batchiska.
Batchiska fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Batchiska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prime swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Niko Batchiska.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batchiska, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Batchiska!