PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig has chosen Wasp - I wanna be somebody as his entrance music. Jay Ludwig is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Batchiska
vs
Ludwig

165 cm
27
150 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

168 cm
22
151 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Batchiska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludwig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ludwig - that will leave a mark!
Batchiska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ludwig goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ludwig throws a big shot that misses.
Ludwig tries to clinch up but Batchiska circles away and keeps his distance.
Ludwig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ludwig swings for the body but Batchiska moves out of range.
Jay Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ludwig tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Batchiska connects with a nice looking jab.
Ludwig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Batchiska throws a hook but Ludwig blocks it.
Ludwig jabs at Batchiska's body.
Ludwig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batchiska pinned against the cage. Batchiska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Batchiska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ludwig shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Batchiska is trying to defend but Ludwig finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Batchiska is not content to let Ludwig control the position.
Ludwig prevents Batchiska from standing back up.
Ludwig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Batchiska is defending against the submission attempts here by Ludwig.
Ludwig throwing shots but Batchiska is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Batchiska.

Batchiska has his feet on Ludwig's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ludwig looks to score with a jab to the body but Batchiska is just out of range.
Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Ludwig coming out on top.
Ludwig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ludwig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ludwig throws the left hand but Batchiska avoids the punch easily.
Batchiska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ludwig.
Batchiska avoids the body shot from Ludwig.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ludwig throws a series of punches but Batchiska avoids them all with ease.
Batchiska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Batchiska - just one landing.
Batchiska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ludwig is looking to clinch.
Ludwig throws a looping overhand right but Batchiska ducks down to avoid it.
Batchiska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ludwig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ludwig misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Batchiska counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ludwig's knee momentarily.
Ludwig looks gassed!
Batchiska connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Batchiska throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batchiska smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ludwig misses
and Batchiska counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Ludwig misses the target.
Batchiska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Batchiska.
Batchiska lands with a straight right. Ludwig didn't see that one coming.
Batchiska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batchiska throws a sloppy head kick and Ludwig moves out of range easily.
Ludwig is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batchiska rather than just go for the knockout.
Batchiska lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ludwig throws a looping overhand right but Batchiska ducks down to avoid it.
Ludwig misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Batchiska misses.
Ludwig misses with a leg kick
and Batchiska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Ludwig misses
and Batchiska counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Batchiska dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Batchiska keeps the fight on the outside.
Batchiska slips a jab from Ludwig.
Batchiska works Ludwig's body with a nice hook.
Batchiska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ludwig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Batchiska throws a head kick that Ludwig semi-blocks.
Batchiska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ludwig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ludwig misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Batchiska counter with a right hand.
Batchiska's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Batchiska duly obliges.
Batchiska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batchiska scores with a nice strike.
Ludwig throws a big shot that misses.
Niko Batchiska is winning the standup battle so far.
Ludwig is breathing heavily.
Batchiska lands with an uppercut that bounces Ludwig off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Batchiska.
Batchiska throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ludwig on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Batchiska coming out on top.

Ludwig is rocked!
Ludwig blocks a head kick by Batchiska.
Batchiska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ludwig at a distance.
Ludwig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batchiska punishes Ludwig's body with a nice straight punch.
Batchiska lands a head kick. Ludwig smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Batchiska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ludwig.
A jab from Ludwig misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Batchiska as he connects with a hook.
Ludwig avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ludwig walks into a left hand.
Ludwig darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Batchiska lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ludwig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batchiska manages to avoid it.
Batchiska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ludwig drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niko Batchiska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ludwig tries to clinch there but Batchiska circles away.
Batchiska slips a jab and a cross from Ludwig.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses
and Batchiska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ludwig tries to clinch
and Batchiska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ludwig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ludwig takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ludwig takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ludwig misses with a body shot
and Batchiska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ludwig takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Batchiska scores with a jab to the body.
Ludwig drops his hands momentarily and Batchiska takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ludwig takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batchiska scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ludwig in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but Batchiska sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Batchiska scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ludwig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batchiska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ludwig can do to turn this around?
Batchiska lands a head kick. Ludwig smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Batchiska plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ludwig is still on wobbly legs! Can Batchiska finish him?
Ludwig fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Batchiska is out of range.
Batchiska throws a monster overhand right that drops Ludwig! Batchiska follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Batchiska!