PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gobal Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erikson has chosen Into Battle by Ensiferum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gobal Batra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leif Erikson 's chin.

Batra
vs
Erikson

190 cm
21
209 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Erikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erikson 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.
Batra misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Batra. Those never looked like landing.
Erikson is looking for the big counter here.
Batra misses the shot to the body.
Batra misses with a leg kick
letting Erikson counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Batra misses
enabling Erikson to counter with a crisp jab.
Batra misses with a left hand
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gobal Batra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Batra tenderised Erikson 's leg. Erikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erikson , as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson throws a hook but Batra avoids it easily.
Erikson misses with an uppercut.
Batra throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson .
Erikson misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Erikson .
Erikson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batra.
Erikson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batra tries to clinch but Erikson is having none of it.
Batra misses with a hook.
Erikson throws out a counter right but Batra avoids it with no problem.
Erikson 's coach down at Eli7e was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Erikson 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A good leg kick by Batra.
Batra takes a swing at Erikson 's ribcage but misses.
Erikson is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Erikson . Erikson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batra moves away.
Batra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Batra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batra checks a low kick from Erikson .
A low kick from Batra misses
and Erikson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batra throws a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batra lands a lovely overhand right.
Erikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batra misses with a low kick.
Erikson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Erikson lands a slapping body shot.
Batra tries to close the distance and clinch but Erikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batra.
Batra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batra tries to clinch up but Erikson circles away and keeps his distance.
Erikson defending well as Batra loads up on a big left hand.
Batra takes one on the button.
Erikson throws a shot from downtown. Batra moves away and avoids it.
Batra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Erikson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Batra had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Batra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Erikson missing with a left hand there. Batra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batra is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Erikson .
Donk. Batra catches Erikson right on the button with a cross.
Batra misses with a hook.
Batra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Batra digs a right hand underneath Erikson 's ribcage. Erikson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Batra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Erikson .
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batra prevents Erikson from breaking the clinch.
Batra tries a body shot but Erikson blocks it.
Batra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Batra throws a punch but it's blocked by Erikson .
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson .
Erikson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Erikson fails to land.
Batra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Erikson .
Batra tries a body shot but Erikson blocks it.
Batra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erikson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batra misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Gobal Batra 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.

Batra misses with a hook. Erikson ducked under it nicely.
Batra throws a low kick but Erikson moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Erikson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batra throws a sloppy body shot
and Erikson counters with a two punch combo.
Erikson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Batra misses
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Leif Erikson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erikson throws a hook to the side of Batra's head but Batra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batra.
Erikson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erikson .
Batra throws a leg kick but Erikson checks it.
Batra connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Batra looks to land a combination but Erikson avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Erikson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batra doesn't seem phased though.
Erikson misses with a body kick.
Batra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Batra closes the distance and pushes Erikson back into the cage.
A short right from Erikson .
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Batra's head.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Batra.
Batra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batra blocks an uppercut.
Gobal Batra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Erikson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batra blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson .
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Batra.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.

Erikson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erikson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Batra throws a shot to the body.
Batra connects with a leg kick. Erikson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Batra closes the distance but Erikson moves to the side
enabling Erikson to counter with a crisp jab.
Batra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Erikson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erikson 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Erikson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Batra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Erikson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erikson punishes Batra's body with a nice straight punch.
Erikson with a nice cross.
Batra lands an overhand right.
Batra connects with a leg kick. Erikson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Batra throws the kick towards the body but Erikson avoids it.

Batra moves into range and clinches up with Erikson .
Batra misses with a body punch.
Batra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Erikson breaks from the clinch.
Batra throws a combination. Erikson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Erikson checks a low kick from Batra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson looks to throw the jab but Batra is out of range.
Erikson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batra throws a lazy head kick
and Batra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erikson avoids the body shot from Batra.
Batra tried to score with a low kick but Erikson checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batra.
Batra thows a leg kick but Erikson checks it
and Erikson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erikson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Batra.
Batra misses with a two punch combination.
Erikson lands the left hand.
Batra stuns Erikson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 Gobal Batra will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Batra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batra throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Erikson counter with a right hand.
Batra throws a hook to the side of Erikson 's head but Erikson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erikson manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Erikson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batra swings for the body but Erikson moves out of range.
Batra clobbers Erikson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Erikson throws a jab when Batra was well out of range.
Erikson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBatra.
Batra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Batra. Erikson shrugs it off though.
Batra looks to land a left hand but Erikson moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Erikson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batra feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Erikson misses its intended target.
Batra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erikson momentarily.
Erikson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Erikson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Batra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batra connects with a right hand. Erikson shakes it off.
Batra moves in looking to clinch but Erikson pushes him off.
Batra's corner calls for a 1-2. Batra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Batra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Batra.
Leif Erikson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Erikson misses the target.
Erikson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Erikson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batra tries to clinch
and Erikson counters with a straight right hand.
Erikson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batra scores with a leg kick.
Batra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erikson misses with a looping right.
Batra feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Batra clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batra.
Batra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batra misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batra blocks an uppercut.
Erikson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Erikson lands a nice uppercut.
Batra takes a shot to the head.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erikson lands an uppercut.
Batra takes a shot to the head.

Erikson breaks the clinch.
Batra throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Erikson counters with a crisp one two that drops Batra! Erikson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Batra to his feet! Batra is in big trouble!

Batra is rocked!
and Erikson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Batra! He's just covering up as Erikson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Erikson !
After winning the bout, Leif Erikson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.