PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya comes to the ring accompanied by Angel of Death. Niko Batchiska is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Araya
vs
Batchiska

184 cm
22
157 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

165 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Batchiska!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batchiska throws a jab but it's blocked by Araya.
Batchiska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batchiska misses with a head kick.
Batchiska scores with a decent looking hook.
Araya misses with the combination.
Batchiska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Araya pinned against the cage. Araya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Batchiska looks for a takedown but Araya sprawls well.
Tom Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Batchiska.
Araya scores with a nice right hand.
Batchiska throws a nice outside leg kick.

Araya clinches up with Batchiska and pushes him back against the ropes.

Araya breaks from the clinch.
Batchiska slips a jab and a cross from Araya.
Niko Batchiska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batchiska misses with a kick to the body.
Araya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Batchiska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice sprawl there from Araya as Batchiska shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batchiska slips a jab and a cross from Araya.
Batchiska throws a series of punches but Araya moves out of range.
Araya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Araya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Batchiska misses with a combination
and Araya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batchiska looks gassed!
Nice uppercut lands for Araya. That snapped Batchiska's head back.
Araya cracks a nice hook into Batchiska's ribs.
Batchiska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Araya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araya misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Araya finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Araya scores with a four punch combination!

Batchiska is rocked!
Batchiska is trying desperately to land a takedown but Araya is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Batchiska.
Batchiska misses with a body shot.
Araya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Araya scores with a jab.
Batchiska is still on wobbly legs! Can Araya finish him?
Batchiska throws a wild body kick that Araya sees coming a mile off.
Batchiska seems to have recovered his senses.
Araya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Araya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batchiska misses with a takedown attempt
and Araya counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Araya.
Araya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batchiska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araya lands a glancing blow to the side of Batchiska's head.
Araya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Araya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Araya.

Araya clinches.

Araya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batchiska takes one to the chin there.
Batchiska throws a body punch but Araya moves out of range.
Batchiska misses with a combination
and Araya counters with a two punch combo.
Batchiska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Araya.
Araya lands with a right hand.
Batchiska throws a sloppy head kick and Araya moves out of range easily.
Batchiska misses with a double jab
and Araya counters with a left to the body.

Araya instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Araya lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Araya tries to stand and escape but Batchiska is controlling the position.
Batchiska is trying to maintain the position but Araya is very close to passing his half guard.
Araya stops Batchiska from getting back to his feet.
Araya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Batchiska trying to hold on to Araya's head to control him but Araya postures up.
Araya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batchiska defending well though.
Batchiska wants to get back to his feet.
Araya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Araya is thwarting Batchiska's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Araya scores with a jab to the head.
Batchiska throws a sloppy head kick
and Araya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batchiska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araya thuds a left hand into Batchiska's body.
Araya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Araya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tom Araya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batchiska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Araya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Araya throws a head kick that Batchiska semi-blocks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batchiska is defended easily by Araya.
Araya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Batchiska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Batchiska dodges the punch combination from Araya.
Batchiska gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Araya misses with a double jab.
Batchiska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Araya as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Araya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Araya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Batchiska is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Araya's half guard.
Batchiska is looking to advance position but Araya won't allow it.

Batchiska decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Batchiska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batchiska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Araya.
Araya takes one to the side of the head.
Araya looks to land a combination but Batchiska avoids it well.
Araya throws a right hand that Batchiska ducks under and follows up with a left that Batchiska also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batchiska displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Araya is rocked!
Batchiska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Batchiska.
Oh Araya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Batchiska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araya seems to have got his legs back now.

Batchiska shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Araya is trying to defend but Batchiska finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Batchiska trying to pass the guard but Araya defending well.
Araya is refusing to be controlled, as Batchiska sits in half guard.
Batchiska uses his free foot to push down on Araya's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Araya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska controlling his opponent.
Batchiska trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Araya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Batchiska wants to control the pace but Araya is squirming around nicely.

Batchiska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Araya trying to control from the bottom.
Batchiska is pressing down on Araya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Araya is holding on for now.
Araya tries to roll over but Batchiska keeps him under control.
Batchiska wants to take a breather but Araya is having none of it.
Batchiska prevents Araya from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Batchiska seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Araya wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Batchiska shoots and misses
and Araya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batchiska throws a lazy right hand but Araya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Araya misses with a wild combination.

Batchiska 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.
Araya can't keep his opponent in guard - Batchiska advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Batchiska trying to pass the guard but Araya defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Batchiska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Araya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Araya!
Batchiska throws out a loose jab but Araya uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Araya does no damage.
Batchiska throws a sloppy head kick and Araya moves out of range easily.
Araya throws a combination that misses
and Batchiska counters with a straight right hand.
Araya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Araya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batchiska.
Araya blocks a head kick by Batchiska.
A left and a right from Araya both land. Nice combination.
Araya's corner calls for a 1-2. Araya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Araya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Araya darts in trying to clinch
and Batchiska counters with a nice leg kick.
Tom Araya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batchiska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Araya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya stalks Batchiska and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Batchiska's face. Batchiska staggers backwards, shaken.
Batchiska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Batchiska misses the shot to the body.
Araya lands a jab-cross combination.
Batchiska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batchiska misses with a head kick.
Araya misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Araya does no damage.
Batchiska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Batchiska throws a low kick but Araya avoids it.
Batchiska misses with a shot to the body
and Araya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Araya throws a series of punches but Batchiska avoids them all with ease.
Batchiska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Batchiska drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batchiska throws the kick towards the body but Araya avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Araya gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Batchiska manages to pull guard.
Araya postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Araya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Araya wants to pass the guard but Batchiska is keeping the position.
Batchiska is trying to keep Araya in close.
Araya forces his way into half guard.
Batchiska on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Batchiska is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araya's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska controlling the position well here. Araya rolled but Batchiska kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Araya tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Batchiska is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Araya slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Batchiska decides to return to a standing position.
Batchiska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Araya.
Araya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Araya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya connects with a nice looking jab.
Tom Araya is winning the standup battle so far.
Batchiska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araya was well out of range. Poor timing from Batchiska.
Araya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batchiska circles away quickly and effectively.
Batchiska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Araya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batchiska.
Horrible takedown by Batchiska or perhaps it was just good defense by Araya which made him look bad.
Araya looks to land a combination. Batchiska sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Araya scores with a one two! Batchiska had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Batchiska fails with the takedown
and Araya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tom Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Batchiska.
Araya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batchiska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batchiska misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batchiska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araya moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Araya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Araya 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Araya!