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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Batty (ranked 3269 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Preuss (ranked 4978 p4p, 0 weight class). Batty comes to the cage accompanied by I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.... Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Batty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Batty lands in his opponent's guard.
Batty looking to pass the guard.
Batty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Batty tries to stand but Preuss is controlling his head.
Batty wants to control for a moment but Preuss uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Batty trying to pass the guard but Preuss defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Preuss sees it coming and defends easily.
Batty is looking to advance position but Preuss won't allow it.
Preuss is not content to let Batty control the position.
Batty is trying to work for a kimura but Preuss is defending well.
Batty wants to stand up but Preuss has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Preuss is defending against the submission attempts here by Batty.
Preuss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two 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.
Preuss is not content to let Batty control the position.
Batty wants to stand up but Preuss is controlling the position.
Batty is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batty is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Preuss is in trouble now - Batty has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Batty moves to the back.
Preuss defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Batty is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Preuss is defending well though. Batty let's go of the attempt for now.
Preuss showing good submission defense here.
Batty has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Preuss has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batty is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Preuss has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Batty is persistently looking for the submission but Preuss is defending it well.
We've been informed that Preuss has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Preuss is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Batty off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Batty is hanging on to Preuss's back as he tries to escape.
Preuss defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batty has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Preuss has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Batty dominated that round.
That's time! Batty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Preuss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batty.
Batty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Batty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Preuss swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batty trying to control but Preuss is working from the bottom.
Preuss keeping full guard, as Batty tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty passes Preuss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Batty passes to side control.
Batty wants to stand but Preuss is controlling his arm.
Preuss is letting Batty control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Preuss, who protects the arm well.
Batty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Preuss, who protects the arm well.
Roy Batty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Preuss keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Preuss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Preuss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Batty wants to stand but Preuss has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Batty stands and throws Preuss's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Batty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Preuss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Batty looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Preuss!
Preuss is trying to get back to half guard.
Batty tries to stand but Preuss is controlling his head.
Batty trying to control the action but Preuss is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Preuss, who protects the arm well.
Batty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Preuss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batty wants to stand but Preuss has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Batty dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Batty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Preuss sprawls and moves away.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preuss can do to turn this around?
Preuss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batty throws out the jab.
Batty feints and as Preuss raises his hands in defense, Batty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Preuss keeping full guard, as Batty tries to pass.
Batty stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Batty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Preuss.
Roy Batty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Preuss circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batty.
Batty has his takedown stuffed
and Preuss counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Batty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preuss moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Preuss prevents the takedown attempt.
Batty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Preuss after a bit of a struggle.
Preuss is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Preuss misses with a body punch.
Preuss looking to slow down the pace here.
Preuss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Preuss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preuss misses with a punch on the inside.
Preuss misses with some punches.
Batty has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Preuss is trying to keep an underhook but Batty manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Batty is looking to pass Preuss's guard but actually Preuss recovers to full guard.
Preuss pulls Batty in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Preuss keeping full guard, as Batty tries to pass.
Batty trying to control the position from guard on top but Preuss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty drops back, looking for a kneebar! Preuss looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Preuss looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Preuss!
Batty is looking for a sweep.
Aaron Preuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Batty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batty gets back to half guard.
Preuss controlling the action here.
Batty controlling the position well.
Batty tries to roll over but Preuss keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batty is trying is best to control the position here.
Batty wants to improve his position but Preuss is controlling well.
Preuss seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Batty is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Preuss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Batty 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Batty!
Roy Batty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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