PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kami Kazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batts has chosen Midnight City - By: M83 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kazi
vs
Batts

178 cm
21
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kami Kazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Batts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts throws a right and a left that Kazi avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Kazi.
Batts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazi throws out the jab.
Kazi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kazi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kazi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kazi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazi walks into a jab.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Kazi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts scores with a nice strike.
Kazi misses with a body kick.
Batts shoots in but no luck this time.
Kazi throws a head kick but Batts moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts lands a nice hook to Kazi's body. Kazi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batts moves out of range of the body kick from Kazi.
Batts throws out a counter right but Kazi avoids it with no problem.
Kazi moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kazi misses the target.
Kazi takes one to the side of the head.
Batts misses with a wild combination.
Batts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Batts thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batts.
Kazi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Batts avoids it.
Batts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Batts blocks a head kick by Kazi.
Kazi lands a nice hook to Batts's body. Batts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazi.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kazi under the eye.
Batts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Batts avoids a kick to the body.
Kazi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batts or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazi, which made it look bad.
Kazi is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazi.
Batts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kazi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Batts scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kazi lands a big head kick that sends Batts tumbling to the mat! Kazi takes a step backwards and waves Batts back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
Batts lands a really nice looking cross but Kazi seems unphased.
Kazi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazi misses with a low kick.
Kazi throws a leg kick but Batts checks it.
Batts lands a jab to the nose.
Kazi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
Kazi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Batts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kazi lands a jab to Batts's midsection.
Batts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kazi backs up against the cage.
Kazi scores with a head kick. Batts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kami Kazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazi thuds his shin into the meat of Batts's side.
Good work by Batts as he checks the leg kick.
Kazi throws a quick inside leg kick.

Batts gets the takedown into side control.

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

Batts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batts is trying to get an arm triangle but Kazi is defending well.
Batts tries to advance to mount but Kazi denies him.

Kazi sneaks out the side door and pushes Batts away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Batts avoids the head kick by Kazi.
A telegraphed right hand from Batts misses the target.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Kazi moves out of range easily.
Kazi pushes Batts away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Batts.
Kazi looks to throw the jab but Batts is out of range.
Batts misses with a hook. Kazi ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts moves out of range of the body kick.
Batts scores with a jab to the head.
Kazi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazi throws a head kick that misses.
Batts is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Batts avoids the head kick by Kazi.
Batts might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kazi throws a leg kick but Batts sees it coming and moves out of range.

Batts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kazi on his heels. He'll look to pass Kazi's guard now, I'm sure.

Kazi has his feet on Batts's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kazi throws a head kick but Batts moves out of range.
Kazi throws a sloppy head kick and Batts moves out of range easily.
Kazi connects with a high kick.
Batts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazi's calf.
Batts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice sprawl there from Kazi as Batts shoots in.
Kami Kazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kazi takes one on the button.
Kazi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kami Kazi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kazi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazi defending well as Batts loads up on a big left hand.
Batts scores with a head kick. Kazi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kazi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Batts blocks a head kick by Kazi.
Kazi throws a head kick that misses.
Kami Kazi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kazi checks a leg kick nicely.
Kazi is looking to counter punch.
Batts misses with a low kick.
Kazi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazi.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batts can do to turn this around?
Batts cracks Kazi with a good jab.
Kazi thumps Batts with a low kick.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Batts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kazi slips under a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kazi scores with the left hand. Batts knows he should have avoided that one.
Batts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazi. Kazi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
Batts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazi can pounce on him.
Kazi swats away the attempt to clinch by Batts.
Batts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Batts.
Kazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kazi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Batts blocks the low kick.
Batts misses with a low kick as Kazi jumps back.
Batts misses with a straight left.
Batts scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Batts.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Kazi ducks down to avoid it.
Batts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Batts goes for a double leg but Kazi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kazi continues to drive forward.
Batts scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazi misses with a body kick.
Batts lands with a straight right. Kazi didn't see that one coming.
Kazi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kazi throws a jab when Batts was well out of range.
Batts throws out a counter right but Kazi avoids it with no problem.
Kazi misses with a body kick.
Kazi lunges at Batts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batts's hand.

Batts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazi, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazi.
A head punch on the inside from Batts fails to land.
Kazi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazi prevents the takedown attempt.
Kami Kazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Batts misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazi.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by Kazi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a punch on the inside.
Batts misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Batts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batts.
Batts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kazi breaks the clinch.
Kazi misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Batts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Batts.
Batts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazi.
Batts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kazi missing with a left hand there. Batts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Batts scores with a four punch combination!
Batts throws a hook but Kazi blocks it.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batts.
Batts ducks under a wild hook from Kazi.
Kazi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batts's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kazi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batts somewhat.
Batts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batts. Kazi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Kazi moves out of range easily.
Kazi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Batts lunges at Kazi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kazi's hand.
Batts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batts.
Batts tests Kazi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kazi slips under a jab from Batts.
Kazi ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Batts moves out of range of the body kick.
Kazi sets himself, and Batts steps forward looking for the clinch! Kazi avoids it this time.
Batts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batts throws a jab when Kazi was well out of range.
A slow jab from Batts misses its intended target.
It appears Kazi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Batts tries to clinch but Kazi is having none of it.
Kazi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Batts's head.
Batts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Batts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Batts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Batts.
Batts moves forwards but Kazi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt - Kazi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It appears Kazi was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazi moves out of range as Batts strikes.
Batts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Batts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kazi as he jumps to the side.
Batts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kazi.
Batts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Batts is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazi misses with a leg kick
and Batts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazi throws a head kick but Batts moves out of range.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts throws a hook but Kazi avoids it easily.
Batts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Batts misses with a right hand
and Kazi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batts is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazi finish him?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kazi - that will leave a mark!
Kazi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batts's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kazi.
Kazi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Batts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kazi defends well and Batts ends up having to push Kazi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Batts seems to have recovered his senses.
Kami Kazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Batts throws an overhand right that lands on Kazi's shoulder, as Kazi tries to avoid the shot.
Batts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Kazi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Batts checks a leg kick.
Batts tries to counter with a clinch but Kazi shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazi throws out a leg kick but Batts moves out of range and Kazi only half commits.
Kazi pushes Batts away with a front kick.
Kazi throws a head kick that misses.
Kazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batts throws a right hand that Kazi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazi also avoids with ease.

Batts gets a takedown into half guard.
Kazi is trying to stand.
Kazi wants to stand back up but Batts manages to pass into side control.
Kazi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Batts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kazi pushes Batts away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Batts gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazi throws Batts to one side and escapes!
Kazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batts scores with a jab to the jaw.

Batts forces Kazi back against the cage and clinches.
Batts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batts misses with the head strike.
Batts throws a head punch that misses.

Kazi manages to break the clinch.
Batts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazi tries to avoid it but Batts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazi to the ground. Kazi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Batts blocks a low kick nicely.
Batts misses with a hook.
And Kazi counters with a quick kick to the body but Batts blocks it.
A good leg kick by Kazi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kazi swivels and escapes.
Kazi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Batts.
Donk. Batts catches Kazi right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazi ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Kazi misses with a low kick.
Kazi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazi needs to keep his hands up - Batts had a free shot at his head there.
Batts lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts with a nice cross.
Batts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kazi.
Kazi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Kazi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Batts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazi throws a leg kick that misses.
Kazi moves out of range as Batts strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Batts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kazi - the referee stops the clock and Batts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kazi. Batts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kami Kazi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kazi 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kami Kazi!
Kami Kazi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.