PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayush Gupta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gupta has chosen Lil Wayne - Lollipop ft. Static as his entrance music. Ayush Gupta struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Batman
vs
Gupta

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Conquer
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Batman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayush Gupta!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a one-two to the body.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No joy there for Batman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gupta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Ayush Gupta has been cut.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Batman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Batman thows a body kick. Gupta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gupta walks into a straight right hand from Batman.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Batman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
letting Batman counter with a right hand.
Gupta looks winded!
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Batman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Gupta is rocked!
Gupta misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a stiff right hand.
Batman lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gupta on the side of the head.
Batman lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Batman throws a right and a left that Gupta avoids nicely.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gupta's knee momentarily.
Batman lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Batman.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gupta's knee momentarily.
Batman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gupta. That did some damage!
Gupta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batman lunges at Gupta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gupta's hand.
Batman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a leg kick.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gupta really felt that one!
Gupta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Batman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batman delivers a nice body kick.
Batman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Batman throws a series of punches but Gupta moves out of range.
Batman dips to his left and cracks Gupta with an uppercut!
Gupta misses with the combination.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gupta slips a jab and a cross from Batman.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a straight right hand.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gupta's knee momentarily.
Batman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gupta.
Batman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gupta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Batman.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a body kick that stops Gupta in his tracks momentarily.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a body kick.
Batman misses with a two punch combination.
Gupta fails to land with a series of punches.
Batman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a thumping low kick.
Gupta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Batman. That one must have hurt.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with an inside leg kick.
Batman looks to land a combination but Gupta avoids it well.
Gupta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a straight right hand.
Batman slips a jab and a cross from Gupta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Batman lands but Gupta takes it in his stride.
Batman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with an outside leg kick.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a big head kick but Gupta shrugs it off.
Gupta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Batman!
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a nice body kick.
Batman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gupta back to the cage. Batman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
enabling Batman to counter with a crisp jab.
Batman connects with a nice looking jab.
Batman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gupta back to the cage. Batman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Batman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gupta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Batman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ayush Gupta's cut.
That's time! Batman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Batman throws a looping overhand right but Gupta ducks down to avoid it.
The Batman is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Batman misses its intended target.
The Batman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Gupta misses
letting Batman counter with a right hand.
Gupta throws a nice looking combination but Batman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gupta walks into a left hand.
Batman scores with a nice body kick.
Batman misses with a wild combination.
Batman thows a body shot but no joy.
Batman lands a front kick.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gupta really felt that one!
Batman throws a nice looking combination but Gupta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
letting Batman counter with a right hand.
Ayush Gupta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Batman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gupta doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a two punch combo.
Batman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a solid body kick.
Batman lands with a nice body punch.
Batman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Batman lands with an overhand left.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a body kick that stops Gupta in his tracks momentarily.
Gupta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Batman. That one must have hurt.
Batman misses with a straight right.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gupta's knee momentarily.
Batman throws a head kick that Gupta semi-blocks.
Batman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gupta takes a step back to recover.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gupta.
Gupta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gupta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batman lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batman blocks a head kick by Gupta.
Batman misses with a wild combination.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a solid body kick.
Batman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gupta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Batman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a left and a right that stings Gupta.
Gupta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Batman.
Batman avoids the head kick by Gupta.
Gupta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batman.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
enabling Batman to counter with a crisp jab.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Batman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gupta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Batman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gupta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gupta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Batman has got the better of the exchanges.
Batman throws a series of punches but Gupta moves out of range.
Batman misses with a double jab.
Gupta swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a good low kick that Gupta was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gupta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Batman misses.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a low kick, right behind Gupta 's knee.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a good, hard body kick but Gupta shrugs it off.
Batman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gupta moves away.
Gupta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batman tries to bum rush Gupta with a series of wild strikes but Gupta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gupta lands a jab-cross combination.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a nice kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Batman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Batman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gupta can do to turn this around?
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Batman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Batman lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Batman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ayush Gupta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Batman misses with a body kick.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a head kick.
Batman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gupta scores with a one two! Batman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a leg kick.
Batman lands with an overhand left.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gupta is still on wobbly legs! Can Batman finish him?
Batman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gupta momentarily.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Batman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gupta seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a nice leg kick.
Batman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Batman duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gupta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman scores with a hook to the body. Gupta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gupta dodges the punch combination from Batman.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice uppercut.
Batman blocks a head kick by Gupta.
Gupta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batman.
Batman dodges the punch combination from Gupta.
Batman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gupta will feel that in the morning.
Batman throws a series of punches but Gupta avoids them all with ease.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice body kick.
Gupta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gupta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gupta dodges the punch combination from Batman.
Gupta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gupta really felt that one!
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a stiff right hand.
Batman throws a right and a left that Gupta avoids nicely.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gupta really felt that one!
Batman throws a front kick that sends Gupta stumbling back into the cage.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Batman does no damage.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a straight right hand.
Gupta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batman feints a jab promting Gupta to slip. Batman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gupta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gupta tries a head kick but it misses.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a left and a right that stings Gupta.
Batman misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Gupta.
Batman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a good, hard body kick but Gupta shrugs it off.
Batman fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Gupta.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batman lands a head kick!
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick and Batman moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batman lands a lovely overhand right.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gupta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Batman. That one must have hurt.
Batman scores with a kick to the body.
Gupta throws the kick towards the body but Batman avoids it.
Batman tries to bum rush Gupta with a series of wild strikes but Gupta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guptas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gupta misses with a head kick.
Batman lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Gupta.
Some wild striking there from Gupta.
Nice body kick there by Batman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Batman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ayush Gupta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Batman lands an overhand right.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a two punch combo.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a low kick, right behind Gupta 's knee.
Batman misses the jab.
A head kick by Gupta misses
enabling Batman to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Batman.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a body kick.
Batman lands a head kick!
Gupta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Batman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gupta scrambles back to his feet.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a solid body kick.
Batman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gupta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Batman to score with a decent uppercut.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice body kick.
Batman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gupta back to the cage. Batman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Batman. Those never looked like landing.
Gupta tries a head kick but it misses.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a body kick that stops Gupta in his tracks momentarily.
Batman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a solid body kick.
Batman misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Gupta.
Gupta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batman avoids the head kick by Gupta.
Gupta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick and Batman moves out of range easily.
Batman feints a jab promting Gupta to slip. Batman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gupta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Batman blocks a head kick by Gupta.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a body kick that stops Gupta in his tracks momentarily.
Batman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gupta.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Gupta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batman blocks a head kick by Gupta.
Gupta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gupta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Batman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a body kick.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a good, hard body kick but Gupta shrugs it off.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a good low kick that Gupta was not able to check.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a series of strikes. Gupta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Batman throws a lazy right hand but Gupta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batman throws a nice looking combination but Gupta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gupta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice body kick.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a series of strikes. Gupta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gupta throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Batman lands but Gupta takes it in his stride.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice uppercut.
Batman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gupta on the side of the head.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Batman tries to bum rush Gupta with a series of wild strikes but Gupta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice body kick.
Batman blocks a head kick by Gupta.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a good, hard body kick but Gupta shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Batman had his way with Ayush Gupta in that round.
The cut man is working on Ayush Gupta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Batman.
Gupta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a solid body kick.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a nice body kick.
Batman scores with a spinning back kick!
Batman throws a right and a left that Gupta avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Batman.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a two punch combo.
Batman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gupta will feel that in the morning.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gupta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Batman - the referee stops the clock and Gupta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Batman. Gupta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Batman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Batman avoids the head kick by Gupta.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gupta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman fails to land with a series of punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Batman blocks a head kick by Gupta.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a nice body kick.
Batman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a solid body kick.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a solid body kick.
Gupta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Batman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gupta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gupta tries to bum rush Batman with a series of wild strikes but Batman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batman lands a nice looking body kick.
Gupta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Batman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Gupta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batman lunges at Gupta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gupta's hand.
Batman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a nice body kick.
Gupta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gupta slips a jab and a cross from Batman.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a leg kick.
Batman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Gupta.
A punch combination from Batman misses.
A head kick misses from Gupta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batman stalks Gupta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gupta's face. Gupta staggers backwards, shaken.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses.
Batman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Gupta.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gupta's knee momentarily.
Batman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batman works Gupta's body with a nice hook.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses
and Batman counters with a head kick. That will keep Gupta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a good, hard body kick but Gupta shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Gupta.
Gupta throws a lazy head kick
and Batman counters with a good low kick that Gupta was not able to check.
The Batman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Gupta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a good low kick that Gupta was not able to check.
Batman scores with a jab.
Batman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batman, right into the meat.
Batman scores with a nice body kick.
Batman fails to land with a series of punches.
Ayush Gupta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick
and Batman counters with a leg kick.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Gupta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Gupta misses
and Batman counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice cross by Batman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Batman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Batman does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Batman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Batman!
The Batman retains his welterweight title!