PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gatho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy LeBatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gatho
vs
LeBatts

175 cm
20
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Gatho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy LeBatts!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBatts throws the left hand but Gatho avoids the punch easily.
LeBatts cracks Gatho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Ben Gatho has been cut.
Gatho misses with a right hand
and LeBatts counters with a stiff right hand.
Ben Gatho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBatts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gatho misses with a hook. LeBatts ducked under it nicely.
Gatho looks to land a left hand but LeBatts moved out of range nicely.
LeBatts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatho throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Frenchy LeBatts has been cut.
Gatho cracks the inside of LeBatts's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBatts.
LeBatts lands a right hook to the body.
Gatho slips a straight right by LeBatts.
LeBatts blocks a head kick by Gatho.
Gatho shoots for a takedown but LeBatts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from LeBatts as Gatho shoots in.
LeBatts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatho.
Frenchy LeBatts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBatts swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatho.
LeBatts throws a hook but Gatho avoids it easily.
LeBatts throws a jab when Gatho was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Gatho.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gatho.
Gatho tries to clinch there but LeBatts circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBatts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatho manages to avoid it.
LeBatts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatho.
Gatho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for LeBatts.
Gatho moves forwards but LeBatts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
LeBatts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LeBatts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gatho gets a takedown into half guard.
LeBatts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatho.
Gatho working over LeBatts with some ground and pound. LeBatts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
LeBatts won't allow Gatho to pass to mount.
Gatho sitting and controlling from the half guard.
LeBatts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gatho content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frenchy LeBatts dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gatho throws a head kick but LeBatts moves out of range.
Frenchy LeBatts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatho takes a swing at LeBatts's ribcage but misses.
LeBatts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatho. Gatho obviously looking to wear him down.
LeBatts moves out of range of the body kick.
LeBatts throws a hook to the side of Gatho's head but Gatho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gatho is defended easily by LeBatts.
Gatho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBatts throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gatho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LeBatts's guard now.
LeBatts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatho.
Gatho postures up in LeBatts's guard and throws a big left but LeBatts blocks it.
Gatho is looking to work some ground and pound but LeBatts has wrist control.
Gatho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
LeBatts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gatho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeBatts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gatho throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
LeBatts looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gatho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gatho trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBatts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gatho drops back looking for a leg! LeBatts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LeBatts manages to kick Gatho off! Gatho jumps back into LeBatts's guard.
LeBatts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LeBatts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gatho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gatho prevents LeBatts from getting back to his feet.
Gatho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
LeBatts wants to stand and escape but Gatho is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from LeBatts misses.
Gatho lands with a shot to the body.
LeBatts is breathing heavily.
Gatho wants to clinch.
Gatho misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gatho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LeBatts's head.
LeBatts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gatho scores with a couple of nice shots.

Gatho seems to be looking for submissions.
Gatho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
LeBatts wants to get back to full guard.
Gatho works his way into side control.
LeBatts takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBatts tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at LeBatts to see if he's OK.
Gatho throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gatho is working LeBatts over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatho tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Gatho dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gatho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
LeBatts misses with an uppercut.
Gatho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBatts misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatho scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBatts.
Gatho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatho shoots for a double leg takedown but LeBatts sprawls well. He's pushed Gatho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gatho looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBatts is just out of range.
Gatho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeBatts.
Gatho tries to work over LeBatts's front leg with a kick but LeBatts checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBatts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatho.
Gatho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBatts.
A jab from Gatho misses.
Gatho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice sprawl there from LeBatts as Gatho shoots in.
Gatho is really struggling to find his range with his punches. LeBatts's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
LeBatts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatho.
Gatho shoots in for a takedown but LeBatts shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Gatho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatho dives in and grabs LeBatts's left leg, looking for a takedown. LeBatts pushes down on Gatho's head and hops out.
LeBatts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatho defending well as LeBatts loads up on a big left hand.
Gatho fails to land the takedown.
Gatho staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeBatts throws a hook to the side of Gatho's head but Gatho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatho shoots in looking for a takedown but LeBatts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gatho looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBatts is just out of range.
LeBatts lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBatts.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frenchy LeBatts.
I think LeBatts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frenchy LeBatts!