PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby O Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosse Batong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

O Bannon
vs
Batong

177 cm
26
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
218 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby O Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bosse Batong!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batong drops O Bannon with a left right combo! Batong follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Bobby O Bannon has been cut.
O Bannon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Batong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Batong stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Batong has O Bannon up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batong looking for a takedown.

O Bannon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
O Bannon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Batong manages to get to full guard.
Batong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

O Bannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batong is keen to just control but O Bannon is a slippery customer.
Batong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Batong stands up from half guard.
Batong shoots in but O Bannon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

O Bannon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

O Bannon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

O Bannon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Batong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for O Bannon.

Batong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Batong decides to stand up, so the ref orders O Bannon to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Bannon tries to keep at a distance but Batong has taken the fight into the clinch.

O Bannon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Batong is just too persistent for him and manages to trip O Bannon to the mat. O Bannon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Batong got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Bannon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batong has managed to get both his arms back between O Bannon's legs - danger averted.
Batong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Batong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Batong thuds a left hand into O Bannon's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching O Bannon on his heels. He'll look to pass O Bannon's guard now, I'm sure.
Batong cracks O Bannon with a solid left hand.
O Bannon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Bannon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Batong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on O Bannon, up you get!
O Bannon tries for a takedown but Batong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Batong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby O Bannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Batong.

Batong takes the fight into the clinch.

Batong jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosse Batong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby O Bannon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

O Bannon moves in looking to clinch but Batong pushes him off.

O Bannon tries to keep at a distance but Batong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batong is pressed up against the cage. O Bannon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Batong down to the mat. Batong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Batong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Bannon is fending him off so far but Batong persists. Nope, O Bannon circles away and we're back to standing.
O Bannon tries to close the distance and clinch but Batong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from O Bannon. No joy for Batong on that attempt.

Batong looking to score a takedown here. O Bannon is defending well but Batong drives through and ends up in O Bannon's guard.
Batong stands and throws O Bannon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batong working the ground and pound from side control.
O Bannon can't do much from the bottom here.
Batong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Batong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Bannon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
O Bannon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Batong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
O Bannon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Batong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Batong's back!

Batong showing good submission defense here.
Batong breaks O Bannon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Batong stands and steps away. O Bannon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Batong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Bannon is fending him off so far but Batong persists. Nope, O Bannon circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby O Bannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Batong.
Batong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Bannon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Bannon, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Batong.
O Bannon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Bannon goes for a takedown attempt but Batong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Batong darts in and clinches O Bannon up against the cage.

Batong jumps guard and drags O Bannon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
O Bannon throws a strike but Batong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Batong stays in close to O Bannon's body and controls the position.
O Bannon looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Bannon wants to sweep but no luck.
Batong trying to control the position from guard on top but O Bannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Bannon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Batong on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
O Bannon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batong throws a big right hand that misses.
Batong trying to control the position from guard on top but O Bannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

O Bannon is looking for a triangle here but Batong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Batong decides to stand back up. Batong steps back and let's O Bannon get back to his feet.

Batong moves into range and clinches up with O Bannon.

Batong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Bannon looks for a takedown but Batong sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosse Batong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby O Bannon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

O Bannon moves into the clinch.
O Bannon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Batong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Batong pulls guard successfully.

O Bannon has gone for a leg lock! Batong slips out almost immediately though and dives into O Bannon's guard.

O Bannon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Batong is now in half guard.
O Bannon is staying active underneath Batong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batong prevents O Bannon from improving his position.

Batong seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. O Bannon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bosse Batong!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bosse Batong thanked V-Mask Clothing (10%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).