PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Troy Jolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Batchelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jolley
vs
Batchelor

170 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Jolley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Batchelor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jolley gets a double leg takedown into Batchelor's guard.
Our spies down at at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym inform us that Batchelor has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Batchelor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jolley controlling from the top position.
Batchelor trying to control the position.
Jolley wants to control from the top but Batchelor keeps moving.
Jolley 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.
Jolley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jolley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jolley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batchelor is looking for a triangle but Jolley pushes his legs off easily.
Jolley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Jolley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Batchelor some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jolley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Batchelor, who protects the arm well.
Jolley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Batchelor's shoulder. That is not cool.

Jolley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Batchelor is trying to control Jolley's posture but Jolley avoids it.

Jolley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Batchelor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jolley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Batchelor is trying to get back to his feet.
Batchelor is trying to get back to half guard.

Jolley stands up and beckons Batchelor to his feet.

Jolley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Batchelor was covering up waiting for the punch and Jolley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jolley 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolley tries to free his leg and advance position but Batchelor is retaining full guard.
Batchelor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jolley stands and throws Batchelor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Batchelor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jolley looks up at the clock and then as Batchelor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jolley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Batchelor is not content to let Jolley control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jolley working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Jolley dominated that round.
That's time! Jolley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jolley gets the takedown into side control.
Batchelor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jolley pushes Batchelor off but Batchelor dives into side control.
Jolley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jolley gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jolley moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jolley is looking for a triangle but Batchelor pushes his legs off easily.
Jolley seems keen to control Batchelor's posture.
Batchelor tries to free his leg and advance position but Jolley is retaining full guard.

Jolley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batchelor defends well.
Jolley working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jolley controlling the position.
Jolley trying to control the position.
Batchelor wants to control from the top but Jolley keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jolley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jolley has his hands on Batchelor's head, controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jolley walks into a jab.
Jolley walks into a jab.

Jolley clinches up against the cage.
Batchelor wants to get back to striking at distance but Jolley won't allow it.
Jolley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batchelor is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jolley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Jolley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jolley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Batchelor shoots in looking for a takedown. Jolley tries to sprawl out of it but Batchelor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jolley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jolley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jolley is trying to pull guard but Batchelor has him pressed against the cage.
Jolley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Batchelor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rory Batchelor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Batchelor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rory Batchelor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jolley moves into range and clinches up with Batchelor.
The referee calls for Jolley to work.

Jolley manages to pull guard.

Jolley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batchelor prevents Jolley from getting back to his feet.
Jolley keeping moving, preventing Batchelor from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jolley is on top in guard.

Jolley 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.
Jolley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Batchelor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jolley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batchelor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jolley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jolley passes into half guard.

Jolley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jolley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jolley stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor is refusing to be controlled, as Jolley sits in half guard.
Batchelor trying to hold on to Jolley's head to control him but Jolley postures up.
Jolley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jolley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Batchelor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Batchelor trying to remain calm as Jolley controls from the top position.
Batchelor is not content to let Jolley control the position.
Jolley working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jolley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jolley is looking to take a break and control but Batchelor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batchelor is letting Jolley control him for a moment.
Jolley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batchelor can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jolley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batchelor keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Jolley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jolley 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Jolley!