PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessica Amirovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Battle
vs
Amirovic

164 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

188 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hipolito Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessica Amirovic!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amirovic.
Battle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Amirovic fails with a takedown attempt.

Battle clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amirovic.
Hipolito Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jessica Amirovic.
Battle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Amirovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Battle prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Battle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Battle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amirovic is one step ahead there.
Amirovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Battle manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Amirovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Battle smiles and moves away.

Battle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amirovic tries to kick Battle off in order to stand up. Battle Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Battle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battle just content to control the position.
Amirovic is looking for a sweep.
Battle slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Amirovic for as long as he can get away with.
Amirovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Battle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee asks Battle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Battle prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amirovic tries to improve position but can't.
Battle taking a breather here.

Battle stands up.
Jessica Amirovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amirovic gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Battle counters with a single leg into guard. Amirovic didn't expect that.
Battle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hipolito Battle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Battle looks to land a combination. Amirovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Amirovic has his takedown stuffed

and Battle counters by moving into the clinch.
Battle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Battle leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Amirovic fails to land.
Amirovic tries to pull guard but Battle won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amirovic is trying to force a seperation but Battle has the dominant position.
Battle avoids a wild elbow strike from Amirovic.
Battle blocking some punches.
Amirovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Battle breaks from the clinch.
Amirovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Battle's head.
Battle leaves Amirovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Battle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hipolito Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jessica Amirovic.
No joy there for Battle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amirovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Battle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Amirovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amirovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Amirovic is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Battle as Amirovic shoots in.
As Amirovic tries to get set, Battle tries to push him back and clinch up but Amirovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Amirovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Amirovic has Battle up against the cage in a clinch.
Amirovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Amirovic clinches.
Battle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Battle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Battle lands a shoulder strike.
Amirovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Battle has him pressed against the cage.
Battle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Amirovic wants to break free but Battle has control.
Battle is pushing Amirovic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle has Amirovic pushed against the cage.
Battle seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The referee is keeping an eye on Battle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Battle to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hipolito Battle.
Amirovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amirovic has his takedown stuffed

and Battle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hipolito Battle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Amirovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Battle counters with a three punch combo that has Amirovic backing up. Amirovic nods at Battle to acknowledge the strikes.

Amirovic has closed the distance and engaged Battle in a clinch.
Battle tries to land a knee to the head but Amirovic blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Battle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Battle.
Battle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amirovic is trying to pull guard but Battle has him pressed against the cage.

Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amirovic misses with a takedown attempt

and Battle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle controlling the action here.
Battle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Battle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Battle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Amirovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Battle moves into range and clinches up with Amirovic.

Battle breaks the clinch.

Amirovic clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Battle slows down the pace here.
Amirovic wants to break free but Battle has control.
Amirovic is trying to pull guard but Battle has him pressed against the cage.
Hipolito Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jessica Amirovic.
Battle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Amirovic tries a knee to the head but Battle blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Battle jumps into guard, dragging Amirovic to the mat.
Amirovic being controlled here momentarily.

Battle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Amirovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Battle avoids the damage to the body.
Amirovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Battle stuns Amirovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amirovic tries to land a body kick

and Battle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Battle lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Battle pulls guard successfully.

Battle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battle has Amirovic pressed against the cage.
Battle has Amirovic pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Battle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Battle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Battle for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hipolito Battle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Battle 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hipolito Battle!