PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tron Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tron Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Batchiska
vs
Carter

165 cm
21
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Batchiska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tron Carter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batchiska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carter keeping full guard, as Batchiska tries to pass.
Batchiska wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.

Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batchiska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batchiska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter looks gassed!

Carter working for a triangle but Batchiska defends it easily.
Batchiska might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batchiska passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Batchiska is tying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Batchiska slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batchiska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Batchiska stalling.

Batchiska stands up from half guard.

Batchiska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Batchiska wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Batchiska works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Batchiska not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batchiska.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.

Carter working for a triangle but Batchiska defends it easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter working for a triangle but Batchiska defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Batchiska avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Batchiska passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Carter is defending against the submission attempts here by Batchiska.
Carter is trying to stand back up but Batchiska is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Batchiska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter pushes Batchiska off and gets back to his feet.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Batchiska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batchiska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batchiska misses with a series of wild punches.

Batchiska looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carter!
Batchiska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Batchiska moves to back control.
Carter is trying to get back to his feet but Batchiska has full control of the position and if anything, Carter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Carter is keeping busy.
Batchiska controlling well, preventing Carter from escaping the position.
Carter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Batchiska.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to escape the position.
Carter is covering up but some of the strikes from Batchiska are getting through and doing damage.
Carter can't escape the position.
Batchiska trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Batchiska patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Batchiska is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Carter won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Batchiska off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Niko Batchiska!