PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Batton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esta me Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Batton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Why is the Rum gone?. Jack Batton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Esta me Dinero's chin.

Batton
vs
me Dinero

157 cm
21
132 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Batton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esta me Dinero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinero tries to close the distance and clinch but Batton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dinero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Batton takes a swing at Dinero's ribcage but misses.
Dinero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dinero shoots in but no luck this time.
Dinero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batton but Batton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dinero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batton scores with a nice strike.
Batton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dinero takes one to the side of the head.
Dinero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Batton misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batton.

Batton 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.
Dinero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batton.
Batton trying to control but Dinero is working from the bottom.
Batton sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dinero working a defensive guard but Batton passes into half guard.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet.
Batton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dinero wants to get back to full guard.
Batton thows a huge punch but Dinero dodges it nicely.
Well, if Batton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Batton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Batton trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dinero is refusing to be controlled, as Batton sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Batton.
A head kick misses from Batton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batton.
Dinero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batton.
Jack Batton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batton lands with a nice combination. Dinero backs away looking to recover.
Dinero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Batton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack Batton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esta me Dinero.
Dinero misses with a takedown attempt
and Batton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Batton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dinero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dinero dodges the punch combination from Batton.
Nice straight punches there by Batton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Batton.

Batton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dinero taking some punishment here, with Batton in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Batton in particular looking to stall.
Dinero taking some punishment here, with Batton in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batton is controlling the pace.
Dinero trying to control but Batton postures up.
Batton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dinero tries to roll over but Batton keeps him under control.
Batton wants to control but Dinero is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch lands to the side of Dinero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Batton connects with a looping right hand.
Batton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esta me Dinero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dinero takes a swing at Batton's ribcage but misses.
Dinero tries to clinch there but Batton circles away.
Batton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Batton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Batton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Batton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dinero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dinero throws a left and a right that both miss

and Batton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Batton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dinero keeping moving, preventing Batton from controlling successfully.
Batton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Batton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Batton wants to control from the top but Dinero keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Batton.
Dinero misses with a takedown
and Batton counters with a straight right hand.
Dinero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Batton counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Batton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Batton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dinero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batton thows a body shot but no joy.
Batton throws an overhand right that lands on Dinero's shoulder, as Dinero tries to avoid the shot.
Batton lands with an uppercut that bounces Dinero off the cage and back into rage.
Batton scores with a decent looking hook.
Batton scores with a nice strike.
Batton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Batton connects with a jab.
Dinero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batton scores with the left hand. Dinero knows he should have avoided that one.
Dinero with a poor takedown
and Batton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack Batton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esta me Dinero.
Dinero is breathing heavily.
Batton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Batton scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinero ducks right into an uppercut from Batton.
Dinero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Batton.
Dinero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Batton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dinero.
Batton lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Batton. Beautiful body shot.

Batton gets the takedown into side control.

Batton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dinero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Batton cracks Dinero with an open hand slap.
Dinero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Batton works Dinero's body with a nice hook.
Dinero tries to clinch but Batton moves away

and Batton counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Batton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Batton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Dinero is rocked!
Batton just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dinero is still in real trouble! Can Batton finish him?
Dinero taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dinero seems to have recovered his senses.
Batton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Batton working the head and body with strikes.
Batton working the head and body with strikes.
Batton controlling from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinero parries the strikes from Batton easily there. Batton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dinero to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Batton dominated that second round.
That's time! Batton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Batton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dinero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batton manages to avoid it.
Batton missing with a left hand there. Dinero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dinero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dinero closes the distance but Batton moves to the side
and Batton counters with a right hand to the body.
Batton clobbers Dinero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Batton clobbers Dinero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dinero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dinero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Batton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dinero shoots and misses
letting Batton counter with a right hand.
Dinero looks to score with a jab to the body but Batton is just out of range.
Dinero misses with a takedown attempt
and Batton counters with a nice uppercut.
Batton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dinero. Dinero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Batton lands a lovely overhand right.
Batton lands a glancing blow to the side of Dinero's head.
Batton cracks Dinero with a hook to the temple - Dinero is on wobbly legs here! Batton swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dinero falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Batton wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Batton!