PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raiymbek Batyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Fantana is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Batyr
vs
Fantana

173 cm
32
134 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

165 cm
36
144 lbs
21 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear
RAGS of a RONIN

RAGS of a RONIN

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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Raiymbek Batyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batyr has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Fantana catches Batyr right on the button with a cross.
Fantana misses with a looping right.
Batyr just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batyr manages to avoid it.
Fantana throws a shot to the body.
Batyr throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantana. Batyr does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batyr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantana lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantana with a hook.
Fantana lands with a hook. Batyr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana swats away the attempt to clinch by Batyr.
Fantana looks to score with a jab to the body but Batyr is just out of range.
Batyr staying out of range there.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Batyr misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Batyr.
Fantana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batyr manages to avoid it.
Batyr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batyr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batyr tries to clinch there but Fantana circles away.
Batyr blocks a jab.
Batyr lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantana misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batyr.
Fantana lands with a nice body punch.
Batyr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fantana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantana looks to land a right hand but Batyr moved out of range.
Batyr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Batyr gets a double leg takedown into Fantana's guard.
Fantana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batyr is looking to work some ground and pound but Fantana has wrist control.
Batyr trying to control but Fantana is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantana keeping moving, preventing Batyr from controlling successfully.
Fantana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana wants to sweep but no luck.
Batyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batyr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Batyr is looking to work some ground and pound but Fantana has wrist control.
Batyr throwing strikes from guard but Fantana blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fantana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Batyr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batyr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batyr wants to pass the guard but Fantana is keeping the position.
Batyr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batyr landing some decent shots from guard.
Batyr wants to stand but Fantana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Batyr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fantana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batyr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Batyr throws a big right hand that misses.
Batyr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Batyr is working Fantana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Batyr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fantana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batyr has managed to get both his arms back between Fantana's legs - danger averted.
Batyr postures up in Fantana's guard and throws a big left but Fantana blocks it.
Batyr throws a big right hand that misses.

Batyr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fantana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batyr has managed to get both his arms back between Fantana's legs - danger averted.
Batyr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Fantana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Batyr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Fantana is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Batyr goes for a small jab and connects. Now Batyr goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Fantana stumbles back but Batyr runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Fantana to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Fantana will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raiymbek Batyr!
A very excited looking Raiymbek Batyr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.