PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Skenben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skenben has chosen Sworn Enemy - We Hate as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hasse Skenben was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Batchiska
vs
Skenben

165 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.
Extremely Crazy MMA gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Batchiska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hasse Skenben!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skenben ducks under a wild hook from Batchiska.
Batchiska slips a jab and a cross from Skenben.
Skenben connects with a solid leg kick.
Skenben lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Batchiska shoots for a takedown but Skenben saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skenben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batchiska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skenben pinned against the cage. Skenben gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Skenben takes the fight into the clinch.
Batchiska fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Batchiska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skenben lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skenben digs a right hand into Batchiska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batchiska's gas tank.

Skenben has Batchiska pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Skenben pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Batchiska tumbling to the mat - Skenben dives into Batchiska's guard.
Batchiska looking for a sweep. Not yet Batchiska, not yet.

Batchiska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batchiska is breathing heavily.
Skenben slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Skenben tries to free his leg and advance position but Batchiska is retaining full guard.
Skenben pushing down on Batchiska's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Skenben trying to control the action but Batchiska is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenben is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Batchiska tries to roll over but Skenben keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Skenben.
Skenben is trying to control the action in half guard but Batchiska is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skenben wants to pass the guard but Batchiska is defending well.

Skenben is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Batchiska doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Skenben.

Skenben seems to be working for a kimura but Batchiska defends the submission attempt.
Batchiska manages to get to full guard.
Batchiska wants to improve his position but instead Skenben has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skenben is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batchiska wants to get back to full guard.
Batchiska won't allow Skenben to pass to mount.
Skenben is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Batchiska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Batchiska is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skenben must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Batchiska keeping full guard, as Skenben tries to pass.

Batchiska looking for a guillotine here but Skenben defends easily.

Batchiska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skenben gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Batchiska has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Skenben should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Batchiska has tightened it up now! Skenben should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Niko Batchiska!
Niko Batchiska retains his featherweight title!