PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Main Attraction as his entrance music. Lebron James has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Totoy Bato's chin.

Bato
vs
James

190 cm
20
230 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

202 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Totoy Bato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by James.
Bato throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Bato.
Bato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Lebron James has been cut.
James tries to clinch up but Bato circles away and keeps his distance.
Bato thows a body shot but no joy.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bato sprawling to the canvas! Bato rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can James finish him?!

It looks like Totoy Bato has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Bato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato blocks a head kick by James.
Bato looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Bato circles away.
James clobbers Bato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bato looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bato finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
A punch combination from Bato misses.
Bato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Totoy Bato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James moves out of range as Bato strikes.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Bato moves out of range easily.
A combination from Bato does no damage.
Bato thows a body shot but no joy.
Bato lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bato throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Bato thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bato.
James wants to clinch up but Bato keeps it at a distance.
Bato misses with a wild body shot.
Bato misses with a series of wild punches.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Bato circles away.
Bato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Bato missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bato loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Bato throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Bato swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That has opened up Lebron James's cut even more.
Bato cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James drops his shoulder and cracks Bato with a huge uppercut! Bato goes down! Can James finish him?
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bato is keeping the position for now.
Bato pulls James in to control the position.
Bato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James throwing strikes from guard but Bato blocks nicely.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Bato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bato looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bato.
Bato looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bato.
Nice defenses there by James.
Bato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bato misses with a wild body shot.
James misses with a looping right.
Bato misses with a straight left.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bato throws out the jab.
A big right from James misses.
Bato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Totoy Bato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bato takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Bato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, jab by Bato - just one landing.

The cut above Lebron James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bato throws a body punch but James moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hook but Bato avoids it easily.
Bato lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bato to score with a decent uppercut.

Lebron James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bato.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bato.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bato lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lebron James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Totoy Bato!
Totoy Bato is the new heavyweight champion!