PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carson Battistoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharky Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stand My Ground. Carson Battistoni could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sharky Shark's chin.

Battistoni
vs
Shark

199 cm
26
212 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

197 cm
25
218 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Battistoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharky Shark!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battistoni blocks a jab.
Battistoni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Battistoni misses with a looping right.
Battistoni misses with a looping right.
Battistoni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from Battistoni.
Battistoni slips a jab and a cross from Shark.
Battistoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
A combination from Battistoni does no damage.
A nice side step and Shark releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Battistoni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Battistoni moves out of range as Shark throws a body kick.
Battistoni sizes up Shark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Battistoni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shark throws out the jab.
Battistoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battistoni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Battistoni moves away from the strike by Shark.
Shark thuds his right hand into Battistoni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battistoni moves out of range as Shark strikes.
Battistoni misses with an uppercut. Shark saw that one coming.
Shark scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battistoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
Battistoni connects with a jab.
Battistoni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shark. That did some damage!
Shark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Battistoni avoids the head kick by Shark.
Battistoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Shark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Battistoni.
Shark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shark throws a head kick that Battistoni semi-blocks.
Shark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Battistoni swings for the body but Shark moves out of range.
Shark only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shark misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battistoni. Shark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battistoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shark.
Battistoni looks to score with a jab to the body but Shark is just out of range.
Shark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battistoni.
Shark wants to counter with a clinch but Battistoni pushes him away.
Shark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Battistoni. Battistoni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Battistoni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shark throws a head kick that misses.
Battistoni blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Battistoni.
Shark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Battistoni blocks the body kick.
Shark looks to land a body kick but Battistoni moved away.
Shark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Battistoni missing with a left hand there. Shark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battistoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shark was well out of range. Poor timing from Battistoni.
Shark throws out a counter right but Battistoni avoids it with no problem.

Shark moves into range and clinches up with Battistoni.
Shark tries a body shot but Battistoni blocks it.

Battistoni breaks from the clinch.
Shark blocks a jab.
Battistoni throws a lazy right hand but Shark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Battistoni blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Battistoni misses the target.
Shark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battistoni manages to avoid it.
Battistoni cracks a nice hook into Shark's ribs.
Shark connects with a high kick.
Battistoni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shark.
Shark scores with a one two! Battistoni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shark.
A decent looking cross lands there for Battistoni.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Battistoni.
Shark throws a head kick that half lands.
Battistoni throws the left hand but Shark avoids the punch easily.
Shark slips under a jab from Battistoni.
Battistoni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Battistoni scores with a jab to the head.

Shark is rocked!
Shark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battistoni.
Shark with the counter takedown but Battistoni avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni defending well as Shark loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Battistoni.
Shark is still on wobbly legs! Can Battistoni finish him?
Battistoni misses with a body shot.
Shark seems to have recovered his senses.
Shark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Shark does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shark.
Battistoni misses the jab.
Battistoni takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
Battistoni throws the left hand but Shark avoids the punch easily.
Battistoni jabs Shark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Battistoni throws an overhand right that lands on Shark's shoulder, as Shark tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Battistoni scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Shark.
Shark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Battistoni on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carson Battistoni will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Shark.
Shark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battistoni manages to avoid it.
Shark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Battistoni throws a lazy right hand but Shark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shark throws a head kick but Battistoni moves out of range.
Battistoni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Battistoni avoids the head kick by Shark.
Battistoni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battistoni. Shark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shark. Battistoni shrugs it off though.
Battistoni digs a good body shot into Shark's ribs.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from Battistoni.
Donk. Battistoni catches Shark right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Battistoni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Battistoni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Battistoni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battistoni.
Shark moves out of range of the strikes.
Shark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Shark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Battistoni doesn't seem phased though.
Battistoni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shark.
Battistoni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Shark misses.
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Battistoni throwing a counter right hand but Shark manages to avoid it.
Battistoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shark throws a hook to the side of Battistoni's head but Battistoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Battistoni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shark misses with a low kick.
Battistoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Shark misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battistoni. Shark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battistoni throws an overhand right that lands on Shark's shoulder, as Shark tries to avoid the shot.
Shark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Battistoni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Battistoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
Battistoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
Battistoni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battistoni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shark.
Battistoni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Battistoni misses.
Nice straight punches there by Shark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shark.
Carson Battistoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Battistoni missing with a left hand there. Shark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battistoni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shark counters with a left and a right that stings Battistoni.
Shark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Battistoni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Battistoni lands with a shot to the body.
Shark 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.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shark moves away from the strike by Battistoni.
Battistoni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shark.
Battistoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shark was well out of range. Poor timing from Battistoni.
Battistoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shark.
Shark scores with a head kick.
Battistoni misses with a hook.
Shark lands a jab to the head.
Battistoni connects with a single shot there.
Shark thows a leg kick but Battistoni checks it
and Battistoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Battistoni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shark.
Battistoni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Battistoni stuns Shark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battistoni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Battistoni. Beautiful body shot.
Battistoni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Battistoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shark.
Shark tries to counter with a clinch but Battistoni shakes him off and moves away.
Battistoni throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
Shark slips a jab and a cross from Battistoni.
Shark moves forwards but Battistoni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Battistoni missing with a left hand there. Shark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shark slips a jab from Battistoni.
Shark defending well as Battistoni loads up on a big left hand.
Shark feints and then cracks Battistoni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battistoni down.
Battistoni misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shark.
Battistoni looks to land a right hand but Shark moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battistoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battistoni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shark thinking.
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 Carson Battistoni will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shark throws a head kick that misses
and Battistoni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Battistoni swings for the body but Shark moves out of range.
Shark throws a jab but it's blocked by Battistoni.
Shark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Battistoni misses with a body shot.
Battistoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Battistoni throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Shark to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Shark blocks the low kick.
Shark cracks Battistoni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Battistoni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Battistoni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shark throws a lazy right hand but Battistoni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Battistoni blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Battistoni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark misses with a hook. Battistoni ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battistoni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shark.
Shark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Battistoni will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheers as Battistoni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shark doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Battistoni.

Shark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Battistoni, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Shark.
Battistoni wants to break free but Shark has control.
Battistoni is trying to break free.
Shark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Battistoni has had enough of the clinch but Shark keeps him there for the moment.
Battistoni misses with a hook to the ribs.

Battistoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shark!
Shark scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Shark lands but Battistoni takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark cracks the inside of Battistoni's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shark.
Shark moves away from the strike by Battistoni.
Shark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Battistoni scores with a jab to the body.
Shark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Battistoni scores with a jab. Shark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Battistoni misses with a body shot
and Shark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Battistoni.
Sharky Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Battistoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Battistoni misses
and Shark counters with a body kick that stops Battistoni in his tracks momentarily.
Shark avoids the body shot from Battistoni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battistoni looks to throw the jab but Shark is out of range.
Shark with the counter takedown but Battistoni avoids it easily.
Shark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battistoni.
Shark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Battistoni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Battistoni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Battistoni looks to score with a jab to the body but Shark is just out of range.
Battistoni blocks a head kick by Shark.
Shark throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Battistoni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shark lunges at Battistoni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Battistoni's hand.
A slow jab from Battistoni misses its intended target.
Shark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Battistoni avoids a kick to the body.
Battistoni moves away from the strike by Shark.
Battistoni lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shark finds it's way through Battistoni's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battistoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battistoni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shark.
Battistoni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Battistoni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shark.
Battistoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Shark.
Good shot there by Battistoni.
Shark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Battistoni scores with a jab.
Battistoni clobbers Shark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battistoni lands with an uppercut that bounces Shark off the cage and back into range.
Shark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Battistoni finds it's way round the side to connect with Shark's head.
Battistoni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carson Battistoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Left hook, right uppercut from Battistoni.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carson Battistoni.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Battistoni, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carson Battistoni!
Carson Battistoni thanked the fans post fight for their support.