PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batusai comes to the cage accompanied by Step Up. Danzig has chosen The Misfits-Where Eagles Dare as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Batusai
vs
Danzig

175 cm
25
150 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

170 cm
32
145 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig cracks Batusai with an open hand slap.
Batusai blocks the body kick.
Batusai throws a sloppy head kick
and Danzig counters with a head kick.
Danzig tries to clinch but Batusai moves out of range.
Danzig moves out of range of the body kick from Batusai.

Batusai instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Batusai trying to land knees to the body.
Danzig wants a takedown.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batusai throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Danzig has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Batusai regains guard immediately.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Batusai keeping moving, preventing Danzig from controlling successfully.
Danzig throwing strikes from guard but Batusai blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danzig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig trying to control the position from guard on top but Batusai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Glen Danzig hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Danzig shoots in but Batusai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Danzig.
Batusai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danzig. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batusai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Danzig's brow.
Danzig looking to throw knees to the head but Batusai is blocking nicely.
Danzig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batusai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danzig lands a good knee to the midsection. Batusai won't want to take too many of those.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Batusai lands a good knee to the midsection. Danzig won't want to take too many of those.
Danzig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batusai is defending well.
Danzig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batusai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Danzig avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batusai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Danzig.
Danzig avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the cage.
Batusai avoids a wild elbow strike from Danzig.
Danzig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Batusai after a bit of a struggle.
Batusai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Danzig's defenses.
Batusai lands an elbow inside.
Danzig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.
Danzig avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the cage.
Danzig jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Batusai walks away with a smile on his face. Danzig gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Batusai instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danzig tries for a takedown but Batusai manages to get underhooks.
Danzig tries to pull guard but Batusai holds him up against the cage and eventually Danzig drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Glen Danzig will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Batusai.
Glen Danzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batusai connects with a leg kick. Danzig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batusai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Batusai tries to keep at a distance but Danzig has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Danzig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Danzig avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that Danzig shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Danzig throws an elbow but misses.
Danzig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Batusai clinches up with Danzig and pushes him back against the cage.

Danzig is trying to trip Batusai. He has hold of a leg but Batusai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Danzig persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Batusai controlling the position.
Danzig won't allow Batusai to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danzig postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Batusai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Danzig, into his guard.
Danzig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batusai.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Danzig uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Batusai pushes Danzig up against the cage in a clinch.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Danzig has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Batusai uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batusai throws a big elbow that misses.
Batusai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danzig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batusai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Batusai stopping the sweep attempt from Danzig.

Batusai stands up from Danzig's guard - Batusai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Batusai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danzig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danzig moves into the clinch.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Danzig landing knees to the head.
Danzig takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danzig is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Danzig is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenshin Batusai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Batusai pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Batusai moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batusai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Danzig is trying to pull guard but Batusai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Danzig has Batusai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Batusai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Danzig.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batusai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Batusai blocks the elbow strike.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that Danzig shrugs off.

It looks like Glen Danzig has been cut.
Danzig wants a takedown.
Danzig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
Danzig is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kenshin Batusai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Batusai pushes off an throws an elbow but Danzig leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Danzig has hold of one of Batusai's legs. Batusai is fighting the takedown attempt but Danzig gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Batusai has his foot on Danzig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danzig works his way back into a safe position though.
Batusai managing to control the position.
Batusai wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danzig drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Batusai dives on top into guard.
Batusai wants to control from the top but Danzig keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batusai throws a big right hand that misses.
Danzig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batusai throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danzig is on top in guard.
Danzig trying to control but Batusai is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Batusai walks into a stiff left hand from Danzig.

That's four 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.
Danzig has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batusai.
Danzig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Batusai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Batusai closes the distance and clinches.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Batusai.
Danzig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Batusai after a bit of a struggle.
Danzig avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the cage.
Danzig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batusai is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshin Batusai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Batusai 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Kenshin Batusai!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!