PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raiymbek Batyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Avila is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Batyr
vs
Avila

173 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raiymbek Batyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Avila!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batyr dodges the punch combination from Avila.
Avila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batyr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batyr slips a jab and a cross from Avila.
Avila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Batyr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Batyr moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avila has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Batyr's lack of action.

Batyr stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Batyr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batyr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batyr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batyr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batyr somewhat.
Avila throws a right and a left that Batyr avoids nicely.
Batyr throws a head kick but Avila moves out of range.
Avila swinging wildly here.
Avila swinging wildly here.
Avila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avila fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Avila does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila misses with a two punch combination.
Oscar Avila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avila looks winded!
Avila throws a series of punches but Batyr moves out of range.
Batyr slips a jab and a cross from Avila.
Batyr shoots in for a double leg but Avila sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batyr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batyr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batyr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avila is fending him off so far but Batyr persists. Nope, Avila circles away and we're back to standing.
Avila swinging wildly here.
Batyr shoots in but Avila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Avila lands with a nice combination. Batyr backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batyr dodges the punch combination from Avila.

Batyr gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Batyr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Avila.
No joy there for Avila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batyr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avila moves away.
Batyr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avila lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've been informed that Avila has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Batyr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Avila.
Batyr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Avila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Batyr counters with a three punch combo that has Avila backing up. Avila nods at Batyr to acknowledge the strikes.
Avila throws a right and a left that both miss.

Batyr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batyr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batyr fails to pull guard.
Batyr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Batyr is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Batyr.
Avila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batyr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Batyr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Batyr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avila tries to stand but Batyr is controlling from the bottom.
Batyr is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Batyr looking for a guillotine here but Avila defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raiymbek Batyr 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.

Avila misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Avila misses.
Avila's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Avila duly obliges.

It looks like Raiymbek Batyr has been cut.
Avila looks to land a combination but Batyr avoids it well.
Batyr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avila is fending him off so far but Batyr persists. Nope, Avila circles away and we're back to standing.
Raiymbek Batyr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batyr shoots in for a takedown but Avila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Avila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Batyr moves into the clinch successfully.
Batyr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Avila fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Batyr moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Avila working hard to break the clinch.
Avila is looking to break free of the clinch but Batyr has double underhooks.
Batyr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Batyr tries to pull guard but Avila won't allow it.
Avila tries to break free but Batyr pushes him back against the cage.

Batyr pulls guard.

Avila stands up from Batyr's guard - Avila perhaps looking for a knockout.
A punch combination from Avila misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batyr.
Avila fails to land with a series of punches.
Batyr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Avila tries to bum rush Batyr with a series of wild strikes but Batyr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avila is breathing heavily.
Batyr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Batyr with that takedown attempt.
Batyr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avila's waist but Avila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batyr off to one side.
Avila misses with a double jab
and Batyr counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Avila as Batyr shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Avila.
Batyr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batyr tries for a takedown but Avila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Batyr is looking to clinch but Avila is avoiding it.
Avila looks to land a combination. Batyr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Batyr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Avila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batyr has him pressed against the cage.
Avila is trying to force a seperation but Batyr has the dominant position.

Batyr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batyr scores with a head kick. Avila tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A combination from Avila does no damage.
Oscar Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batyr throws a body punch but Avila moves out of range.
Avila stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batyr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batyr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Batyr misses.
Avila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batyr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batyr avoids a punch combination nicely.

Avila tries to keep at a distance but Batyr has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batyr goes for a takedown attempt but Avila pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Batyr clinches up with Avila and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Avila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raiymbek Batyr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Batyr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Avila.
Batyr tries to clinch but Avila is having none of it.
Avila takes a swing at Batyr's ribcage but misses.
Batyr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avila's waist but Avila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batyr off to one side.
Batyr shoots in looking for a takedown. Avila tries to sprawl out of it but Batyr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Batyr shoots for a double leg takedown but Avila sprawls well. He's pushed Batyr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila misses with a two punch combination.
Avila misses with the combination.
Batyr throws a head kick that misses.
Batyr tries to clinch but Avila moves out of range.
Avila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Avila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Batyr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Avila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batyr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Avila up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batyr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batyr darts in looking for a takedown but Avila gets double underhooks and turns Batyr into the cage.
Batyr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Avila's efforts to push away.

Batyr drags the fight down to the ground.
Avila wants to get up but he can't break Batyr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Avila gets to his feet - Batyr follows without any prompting.
Batyr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avila but Avila pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Batyr moves into the clinch.
Batyr jumps guard but Avila stands there with Batyr around his waist. Batyr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Batyr wants to take the fight to the mat but Avila manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Batyr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batyr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Avila swinging wildly here.
Avila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batyr.
Batyr dodges the punch combination from Avila.
Avila throws a nice looking combination but Batyr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batyr dives in for a single leg takedown but Avila sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Batyr avoiding damage.

Batyr lands a takedown into guard.
Batyr pushing down on Avila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Batyr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Batyr escapes and gets back to his feet.
Avila throws the left hand but Batyr avoids the punch easily.
Avila fails to land with a series of punches.
Batyr slips a straight right by Avila.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batyr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batyr misses with a series of wild punches.
Avila fails to land with a series of punches.
Batyr fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Avila tries to sprawl but Batyr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Avila wants to get back to his feet.
Avila is staying active underneath Batyr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avila is trying to stand.
Batyr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raiymbek Batyr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Batyr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raiymbek Batyr!
After the fight, Raiymbek Batyr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.