PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sten (ranked 2600 p4p, 132 weight class) and Raiymbek Batyr (ranked 2300 p4p, 110 weight class). Raiymbek Batyr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sten
vs
Batyr

150 cm
38
140 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

173 cm
33
134 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raiymbek Batyr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batyr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sten has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sten throws a head kick that misses

and Batyr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Batyr.
Sten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Batyr.
Sten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batyr swings wildly with an uppercut but Sten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batyr.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Batyr won't want to take too many of those.
Batyr misses with the head strike.
Sten pushes Batyr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Batyr is blocking nicely.

Batyr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Batyr is nestled in close to Sten, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batyr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batyr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sten defending well though.
Sten is looking for a sweep. Batyr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Batyr lands a nice short elbow.
Sten is looking for a sweep. Batyr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten has hold of Batyr's hands but Batyr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batyr has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Eric's Play Pen. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Batyr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sten is refusing to be controlled, as Batyr sits in half guard.
Batyr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Batyr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Sten is rocked!
Nice strikes from Batyr there.
Oh Sten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sten is looking for a sweep. Batyr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batyr scores with a big shot! Sten's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sten! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raiymbek Batyr!
Raiymbek Batyr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.