PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elekid Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Centura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Digital Summer - Just Run. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Centura
vs
Battery

180 cm
31
165 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elekid Battery!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Centura throws a head kick but Battery moves out of range.
Centura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Battery counters with a body kick.
Battery scores with a kick to the body.
Centura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Battery can pounce on him.
Battery throws a nice inside leg kick.
Battery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Battery keeps the fight on the outside.
Battery takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Elekid Battery has been cut.
Ace Centura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Centura clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Centura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Centura.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Centura for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Battery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery dodges an elbow strike from Centura.
Centura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Battery up against the cage.
Centura stalling against the cage.
Centura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.
Centura tries to clinch but Battery is having none of it.
Centura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Centura tries to clinch but Battery moves out of range.
Battery misses the jab.
Centura blocks a head kick by Battery.
Battery avoids a kick to the body.
Centura tries to clinch there but Battery circles away.

Centura clinches.
Battery lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Centura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Battery's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Centura controlling the action here for a moment.
Centura misses with a knee strike.
Centura misses with a body punch.
Centura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Battery trying to control the position but instead, Centura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Battery into the cage.
Centura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Centura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Battery is trying to push Centura away but Centura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Centura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Centura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Centura tries a body shot but Battery blocks it.
Centura slows down the pace here.
Centura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Battery avoids it.
Battery tries to break the clinch but Centura is controlling the position.
Our sources have told us that Centura has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Battery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Battery lets loose with a powerful body kick. Centura will feel that in the morning.
Battery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Centura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Centura wants to clinch up but Battery keeps it at a distance.
Battery throws a quick inside leg kick.
Centura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Centura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Centura avoiding damage as Battery throws knees to the body.
Battery misses with a body punch.
Battery takes an elbow to the temple.
Centura lands an elbow that stopped Battery in his tracks for a moment.
Centura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Battery in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Centura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elekid Battery's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Centura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battery doesn't seem bothered though.
Battery keeps the fight on the outside.
Battery fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Battery throws a body shot but no joy.
Centura throws a nice looking combination but Battery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elekid Battery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battery tries to land a front kick but Centura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Battery throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Battery throws a leg kick but Centura moved away.
Centura blocks a head kick by Battery.
Centura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Battery tenderised Centura's leg. Centura is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battery misses with a head kick.
Centura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Centura clinches.
Centura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Centura can't find room to land a body shot as Battery controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura stalling in the clinch.
Centura swings wildly with an uppercut but Battery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Centura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Centura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Centura is working Battery over against the cage.
Battery managing to block the knees to the body from Centura.
Battery is trying to break free.
Centura landing knees to the body.
Battery tries to break free but Centura pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battery.
Battery blocks a body shot from Centura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Centura.

Battery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Battery.
Centura wants to clinch up but Battery keeps it at a distance.
Battery lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Centura fails in his attempt to clinch.

Centura clinches.
Centura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Battery.
Battery tries to break free but Centura pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Centura.
Centura scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Battery blocks a body shot from Centura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Centura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Centura stalling in the clinch.
Battery prevents a body shot from Centura.
A body shot lands from Centura.
Battery has had enough of the clinch but Centura keeps him there for the moment.
Battery misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Centura fails to land.
Centura throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Centura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Centura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Battery's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Centura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battery being controlled against the cage.
Centura seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Centura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battery or not.
A bit of stalling here from Centura.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.
Centura wants to clinch.

Centura has closed the distance and engaged Battery in a clinch.
Centura leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Centura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elekid Battery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Centura moves out of range of the body kick.
Centura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battery can do to turn this around?
Centura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Battery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Centura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Battery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Centura doesn't manage to clinch there - Battery circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Centura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Centura fakes the leg kick and cracks Battery in the body.
Battery throws a hook but Centura avoids it easily.
Battery looks to land a body kick but Centura moved away.
Centura fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Centura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Centura leaning against his opponent.
Battery blocks an uppercut.
Centura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery tries to circle away but Centura has him pinned against the cage.
Centura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalling in the clinch from Centura.
Battery tries to throw a body punch but Centura avoids it by throwing Battery back against the cage.
Battery blocks an elbow strike.
Centura stalling in the clinch but Battery improves position.
Centura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.

Centura closes the distance and clinches.
Centura trying to control the position but instead, Battery has worked for underhooks and has pushed Centura into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Centura wants to stall.
Centura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Centura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Centura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Battery has had enough of the clinch but Centura keeps him there for the moment.
Centura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Battery letting Centura take a breather here.
Centura missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery can't find room to land a body shot as Centura controls the action.
Centura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.
Centura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Centura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Centura duly obliges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Centura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Battery throws a head kick but Centura moves out of range.
Centura is looking to clinch.
Battery throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Centura's head.
Battery swats away the attempt to clinch by Centura.
Centura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Centura avoids the head kick by Battery.
Centura fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura tries to clinch up but Battery circles away and keeps his distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Battery - that will leave a mark!
Centura tries to close the distance and clinch but Battery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Centura takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ace Centura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Centura pushes Battery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Centura with a knee to the head.
Centura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battery working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Centura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Centura controlling the action here for a moment.
Elekid Battery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Centura digs a right hand underneath Battery's ribcage. Battery let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Centura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Centura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Centura!
Ace Centura decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.