PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Batts (ranked 1624 p4p, 210 weight class) and Patrick Cleary (ranked 2829 p4p, 329 weight class). Batts comes to the cage accompanied by Midnight City - By: M83. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Batts
vs
Cleary

175 cm
35
181 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

172 cm
35
183 lbs
17 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 13 - 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 17 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Patrick Cleary!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleary moves away from the strike by Batts.
Batts looks to land a left hand but Cleary moved out of range nicely.
Cleary moves away from the strike by Batts.
Cleary tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Batts takes a swing at Cleary's ribcage but misses.
Batts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cleary's head.
Cleary ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Batts looks to land a left hand but Cleary moved out of range nicely.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Batts as he jumps to the side.
Batts lands a head shot.
A jab from Batts misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts misses with a body shot.

Cleary throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Batts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cleary is in Batts's guard.
Cleary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cleary controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleary wants to pass the guard but Batts is keeping the position.
Cleary pushes down on Batts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cleary is nestled in close to Batts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Batts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Batts.
Batts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cleary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts wants to sweep here but Cleary controlling him for the moment.
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Batts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleary stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
Batts controlling the position.
Batts looking to control but Cleary passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batts trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cleary wants to free his trapped foot but Batts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Batts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cleary's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cleary's back!
Batts connects with a big shot to the side of Cleary's head.
Cleary is trying to remain composed but Batts is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Cleary staying busy and making it hard for Batts to control.
You can see the frustration on Cleary's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Batts cracks Cleary with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cleary from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts not allowing Cleary to control his hands.
Cleary covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cleary has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cleary rolls, trying to escape but Batts keeps control of the position.

Batts is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cleary defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Batts lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary breaks Batts's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Batts controls Cleary momentarily but Cleary frees himself.
Cleary throws a big elbow that misses.
Batts trying to control the position.
Cleary told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cleary lands a couple of digs.
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Batts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleary lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Batts wants to sweep here but Cleary controlling him for the moment.
Cleary pushing down on Batts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Cleary is looking for a kimura here.
Batts holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts is trying to control but can't.
Cleary trying to control the action but Batts is working from the bottom.
Batts is looking to improve his position.
Batts trying to control from the bottom.
Batts is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Cleary is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cleary lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Cleary is looking for a kimura here.

Cleary is looking for a kimura but Batts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cleary to get the leverage.
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.

Batts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cleary on the side of the head.
Cleary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batts.
Good standup being displayed there by Batts as he connects with a hook.
Batts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick from Cleary lands but Batts takes it in his stride.

It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
Batts throws a leg kick but Cleary checks it.
A jab from Batts misses.
Batts throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Batts circles away.
Patrick Cleary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cleary.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts connects with a crisp jab.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Cleary is out of range.
Batts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts looks to land a right hand but Cleary moved out of range.
Peter Batts is winning the standup battle so far.
Batts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts throws a big shot that misses.
Cleary will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peter Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cleary.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cleary changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Batts lands with a hook. Cleary tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cleary shoots in for a double leg but Batts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cleary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batts tries to avoid it but Cleary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batts to the ground. Batts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Batts lands a nice looking body kick.
Batts throws an overhand right that lands on Cleary's shoulder, as Cleary tries to avoid the shot.
Batts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cleary shoots for a double leg takedown but Batts sprawls well. He's pushed Cleary's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batts sprawls well. Batts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cleary gets slowly back to his feet.
Peter Batts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cleary is breathing heavily.
Batts lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a looping right.
Cleary attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Cleary feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Batts has his feet on Cleary's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Batts.
Cleary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Batts connects with a body shot that sends Cleary's belly button to the back.
A big right from Batts misses.
Batts fails to land with a series of punches.
Batts seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Batts does it's job there.
Batts catches Cleary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Batts misses with a body shot.
Cleary with the counter takedown but Batts avoids it easily.
Batts throws a leg kick which misses Cleary's front leg but catches the back leg as Cleary tries to avoid it.
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Cleary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleary with the counter takedown but Batts avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cleary shoots in and gets a takedown into Batts's guard.
Batts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Batts is trying to keep Cleary in close.
Batts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cleary is one step ahead there.
Cleary trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Cleary slips nicely into half guard.
Cleary is looking to advance position but Batts won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary slows the pace down in half guard.
Cleary seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Batts keeping control of the position.

Cleary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Batts tries to get to full guard but Cleary has control of the leg.
Cleary with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Batts is trying to get back to full guard.
Batts is not content to let Cleary control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Batts cracks Cleary with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cleary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batts.
Cleary feints the counter takedown.
Cleary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cleary under the eye.
Cleary on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Batts misses with a hook. Cleary ducked under it nicely.
Cleary shoots for a takedown but Batts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Batts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batts. Cleary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cleary's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown but Batts shows good takedown defense.
Batts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleary moves away.
Cleary drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Batts defends it well.
Batts throws a hook but Cleary avoids it easily.
Cleary tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Cleary ducks down to avoid it.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleary is just out of range.
Cleary has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batts.
Batts misses with a straight left.
Batts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batts lands a lovely overhand right.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleary darts in looking for a takedown but Batts gets double underhooks and turns Cleary into the cage.
Peter Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cleary.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Cleary is out of range.
Batts digs a good body shot into Cleary's ribs.
Batts misses the jab.
Cleary looks for a takedown but Batts sprawls well.

Cleary shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Batts's guard.
Cleary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peter Batts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cleary lands a couple of elbows.
Batts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cleary.
Batts pulls Cleary in close to prevent any damage.
Cleary throws a big right hand that misses.
Batts wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary is stalling in the full guard.
Cleary distracts Batts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Batts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleary can do to turn this around?
Batts managing to control the position.
Patrick Cleary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleary wants to control from the top but Batts keeps moving.
Batts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cleary is defended easily by Batts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Batts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batts misses with a leg kick

and Cleary counters with a nice double leg into side control. Batts won't be happy with that.

Cleary tries for a kimura but Batts is defending well.
Batts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Batts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cleary lands some shots froms side control.
Batts tries to bench press Cleary off him but Cleary keeps the position.
Cleary in side control, throwing shots but Batts defends.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Batts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Batts!
Peter Batts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.