PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Snuffed Out by Streetlife. Batts has chosen Pro-pain - Make war (not love) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Washington
vs
Batts

185 cm
39
220 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

186 cm
37
203 lbs
34 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Batts!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts scores with a leg kick.
Washington walks into a jab.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Batts has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Batts throws out a leg kick but Washington moves out of range and Batts only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Washington. That snapped Batts's head back.

It looks like Billy Batts has been cut.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
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!
Washington looks to land a left hand but Batts moved out of range nicely.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts lands a slapping body shot.
Batts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Washington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Washington misses with a straight left.
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batts on the side of the head.
Batts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Washington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batts.
Batts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Washington takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Batts counters with a low kick, right behind Washington 's knee.
Washington is looking to score with low kicks.
A cross from Batts lands.
Batts cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Batts connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts lands a jab to the nose.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Batts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Batts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batts moves out of range of the body kick.
Washington jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Washington has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Palazzo Paisano in the buildup to the fight.
Washington tries to score with a low kick but Batts moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a glancing blow to the side of Batts's head.
A low kick from Washington is predictable there
and Batts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Washington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Washington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batts moves out of range of the leg kick from Washington.
A big left from Washington misses.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington with a jab.
Washington takes one to the side of the head.
Washington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Batts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Batts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batts thumps Washington with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts cracks Washington with an open hand slap.
Washington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Batts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Washington takes one to the side of the head.
Washington throws a front kick aimed at Batts's knee but Batts avoids it well.
A lazy left from Batts finds it's target.
Batts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batts.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Batts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Washington backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington scoring well with a low kick there.
Batts throws a leg kick which misses Washington's front leg but catches the back leg as Washington tries to avoid it.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Batts moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Batts.
Washington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Batts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Washington scrambles back to his feet.
Washington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Washington missing with a left hand there. Batts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Batts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Washington is rocked!
Batts stuns Washington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Washington throws a hook but Batts avoids it easily.
Batts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Washington has time to react.
Oh Washington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batts cracks Washington with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Washington falls to his knees and Batts doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Batts!
Billy Batts made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Eh, Eh - Thanks for the support. I'm gettin too old for this shit. Batter up.'.