PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Batts (ranked 2579 p4p, 285 weight class) and Otavio Martins (ranked 1551 p4p, 202 weight class). Batts comes to the cage accompanied by Midnight City - By: M83. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Batts
vs
Martins

175 cm
29
181 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

182 cm
28
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Power Matrix Nutrition
Bullet Proof System

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otavio Martins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Martins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martins missing with a left hand there. Batts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martins looks to throw the jab but Batts is out of range.
Batts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Batts connects with a nice looking jab.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Batts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batts walks into a straight right hand from Martins.
Martins tries to clinch but Batts moves out of range.

Batts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martins on his heels. He'll look to pass Martins's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martins looking for a sweep. Not yet Martins, not yet.
Batts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Batts from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts tries to free his leg and advance position but Martins is retaining full guard.
Martins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses.
Batts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins working a defensive guard here.
Batts with a nice head shot there.
Batts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batts landing some decent shots from guard.
Batts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martins's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batts with a nice head shot there.
Martins 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Batts throws a big right hand that misses.
Martins controls Batts momentarily but Batts frees himself.
Batts is working Martins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Batts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Our spies down at at Shark Tank MMA inform us that Martins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Martins has momentary wrist control but Batts slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts is working Martins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batts trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batts won't allow Martins to sweep him here.
Batts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batts throws a big right hand that misses.
Batts is working Martins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martins wants to stand up but Batts is controlling him.
Martins wants to sweep here but Batts controlling him for the moment.
Batts throws a big right hand that misses.
Martins has momentary wrist control but Batts slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martins 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.
Martins is controlling Batts's posture.
Batts looking to pass the guard.
Batts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batts trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batts scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Danga de danga de dang - Batts scores with a four punch combination!
Martins takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Martins is rocked!
Batts fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Martins to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Martins looks to clinch but Batts throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Martins taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Batts!
After the fight, Peter Batts was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.