PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Batsbak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djocovito comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rose - A Perfect Circle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Batsbak
vs
Djocovito

180 cm
29
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

185 cm
33
170 lbs
12 - 22 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Batsbak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djocovito throws the kick towards the body but Batsbak avoids it.
Djocovito shoots in for a double leg but Batsbak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batsbak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Djocovito counters with a left to the body.
Batsbak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Batsbak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Batsbak with a poor takedown

so Djocovito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Batsbak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Djocovito postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Batsbak keeping moving, preventing Djocovito from controlling successfully.

Batsbak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batsbak can't keep his opponent in guard - Djocovito advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Batsbak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Batsbak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Djocovito connects with a nice short shot to Batsbak's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Djocovito trying to control the action but Batsbak is working from the bottom.

Djocovito is looking for a kimura here.
Djocovito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Djocovito lands with a punch from half guard.
Djocovito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Batsbak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Djocovito drops an elbow to the side of Batsbak's head.
Djocovito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batsbak keeps working.
Djocovito is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Batsbak actively working from the bottom here.
Batsbak tries to get to full guard but Djocovito has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Djocovito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djocovito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Batsbak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Batsbak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Batsbak is breathing heavily.
Djocovito drops an elbow to the side of Batsbak's head.
Djocovito slips a nice elbow through Batsbak's hands, connecting with Batsbak's forehead.
Djocovito winds up and cracks Batsbak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Djocovito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Djocovito is looking to take a break and control but Batsbak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Djocovito is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Batsbak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Djocovito.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Djocovito connects with a nice short shot to Batsbak's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batsbak looking for submissions off his back.
Djocovito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Djocovito tries to pass to full mount but Batsbak defends it.
Djocovito trying to control the action but Batsbak is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batsbak is looking for a sweep. Djocovito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Djocovito is keen to just control but Batsbak is a slippery customer.
Djocovito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Djocovito lands strikes from half guard.
Djocovito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Djocovito is pressing down on Batsbak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batsbak is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batsbak actively working from the bottom here.

Batsbak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Djocovito is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Batsbak!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batsbak is looking to get to half guard.
Djocovito landing strikes, looking to finish!
Djocovito is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Batsbak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Djocovito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Batsbak?
Djocovito putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Djocovito looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Batsbak is rocked!
Djocovito landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Batsbak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Djocovito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Batsbak?
Djocovito wants to control the pace but Batsbak is squirming around nicely.
Oooh a big shot lands for Djocovito! Batsbak is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rafeal Djocovito!
Rafeal Djocovito decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.