PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Battock (ranked 454 p4p, 55 weight class) and Maxxy Baby (ranked 103 p4p, 15 weight class). Maxxy Baby will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Battock
vs
Baby

166 cm
26
158 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
150 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Battock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxxy Baby!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battock staying out of range there.
Battock tries to counter by clinching up but Baby breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Baby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Baby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battock.
Battock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Battock blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch but Battock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Battock is looking to counter the offense by Baby and move into the clinch.
Baby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battock.
Baby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battock was well out of range. Poor timing from Baby.
Battock avoids the body shot from Baby.
Baby moves in looking to clinch but Battock pushes him off.
Baby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Battock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Battock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby blocks a low kick nicely.
Baby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baby moves forwards but Battock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baby scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Battock. Battock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Battock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Battock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Battock.
Baby blocks a body shot from Battock.
Battock scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battock.
Baby struggles to land a body shot inside as Battock controls his hands.
Battock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Battock swings wildly with an uppercut but Baby uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battock.
Baby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Battock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby misses with a punch to the body.
Battock blocks a body shot from Baby.
Battock throws a head punch that misses.
Baby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battock has a couple of punches blocked by Baby.
Baby can't find room to land a body shot as Battock controls the action.
Battock gets through Baby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Battock blocking some punches.
Baby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battock throws a head punch that misses.
Baby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battock misses with a punch on the inside.
Baby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Battock misses with a punch on the inside.
Battock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battock.
Battock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby pushes Battock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baby lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battock.
Baby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Battock.
Battock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby blocking some punches.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Battock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baby can't find room to land a body shot as Battock controls the action.
Baby throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baby.
A head punch on the inside from Baby fails to land.
Baby lands with a right to the head.
Baby struggles to land a body shot inside as Battock controls his hands.
Baby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baby misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baby.
Battock scores with a shot to the side of Baby's head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Battock fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Baby.
Battock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baby misses with the head strike.
Battock misses with a punch on the inside.
Baby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baby blocking some punches.
Battock lands with a light punch inside.
Baby throws a head punch that misses.
Baby misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Battock.
Battock blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Baby fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maxxy Baby 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.

Battock just misses with a punch to the body.

Battock pushes Baby up against the cage in a clinch.
Battock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battock scores with a shot to the side of Baby's head.
Baby throws a head punch that misses.
Baby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baby lands a nice shot to the body.
Battock throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
Battock lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Baby on the inside.
Baby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Battock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Battock.
John Battock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Baby fails to land.
Baby throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Battock.
Battock digs a right hand underneath Baby's ribcage. Baby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Battock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Battock fails to land.
Baby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battock throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
Battock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Battock has a couple of punches blocked by Baby.
Battock misses with a punch on the inside.
Battock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battock throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
Battock struggles to land a body shot inside as Baby controls his hands.
Battock swings wildly with an uppercut but Baby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battock blocks a body shot from Baby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Battock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baby misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Baby scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Battock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battock lands a hook that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Battock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Battock.
A shot in the inside from Baby.
Baby scores with a shoulder strike.
Baby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battock blocks a body shot from Baby.
Battock lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Battock.
Battock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby lands with a left to the head.
Battock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battock lands a nice uppercut.
Battock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battock.
Battock struggles to land a body shot inside as Baby controls his hands.
Baby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baby misses with the head strike.
Baby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby misses with a body punch.
Battock misses with a punch to the body.
Baby tries a body shot but Battock blocks it.
Battock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Battock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battock.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Battock.
Battock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Baby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battocks head.
A head punch on the inside from Battock fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baby or not.
A short uppercut from Battock.
Battock misses with some punches.
Battock takes a shot to the head.
Baby pushes Battock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battock misses with some punches.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Battock.
Battock misses with some punches.
Baby misses with the head strike.
Battock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baby scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Battock is rocked!
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 John Battock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Battock forces Baby back against the cage and clinches.
Baby misses with a body punch.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Battock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baby.
Battock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Battock.
Baby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battock swings wildly with an uppercut but Baby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baby digs a right hand underneath Battock's ribcage. Battock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Battock fails to land.
A short right from Baby.
Baby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Battock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battock misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battock lands with a left to the head.
Battock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baby.
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Battock.
Battock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Battock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Battock fails to land.
Baby misses with the head strike.
Baby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Baby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battock scores with a shot to the side of Baby's head.
Baby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baby scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battock.
Battock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baby misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battock backwards.
Battock pushes Baby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Baby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Battock throws a head punch that misses.
Battock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Battock has a couple of punches blocked by Baby.
Battock lands with a light punch inside.
Battock can't find room to land a body shot as Baby controls the action.
Battock misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby misses with the head strike.
Baby lands a nice shot to the body.
Baby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baby tries to throw a body punch but Battock avoids it by throwing Baby back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Battock.
Battock lands a right hand.
Battock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Battock throws a head punch that misses.
Battock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Battock.
Battock misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Battock.
Battock tries a body shot but Baby blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battock.
Baby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battock is leaning against Baby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baby tries to throw a body punch but Battock avoids it by throwing Baby back against the cage.
Baby working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Baby - that landed with a thud.
Baby throws a head punch that misses.
Battock misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baby.
Battock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Battock on the inside.
Battock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Battock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battock lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Battock fails to land.
Battock lands a shot to the body.
Baby blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Battock clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Battock rushes Baby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Battock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Battock throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
Battock scores with a shot to the side of Baby's head.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Battock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Battock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Battock.
Still in the clinch, Baby scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battock misses with a punch on the inside.
Battock prevents a body shot from Baby.
Baby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battock backwards.
Baby blocks an uppercut.
Battock pushes Baby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baby backwards.

Baby is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby working aggressively here.
Baby is still on wobbly legs! Can Battock finish him?
Battock blocking some punches.
Battock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Baby misses with a punch to the body.
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Battock.
Battock swings wildly with an uppercut but Baby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baby lands with a short shot to the head.
Baby seems to have recovered his senses.
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Battock.
Baby can't find room to land a body shot as Battock controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baby.
Baby scores with a shot to the side of Battock's head.
Battock misses with some punches.
Battock struggles to land a body shot inside as Baby controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby working aggressively here.
Baby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Battock blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Battock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Battock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Baby - that landed with a thud.
Battock lands a body shot.
Baby misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battock throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
Battock throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
Battock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Baby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battock throws a head punch that misses.
Baby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baby misses with some punches.
Battock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Battock misses with some punches.
Baby working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Battock.
Battock misses with some punches.
Battock misses with a punch to the body.
Baby prevents a body shot from Battock.
Baby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baby manages to break the clinch.
Battock throws the kick towards the body but Baby avoids it.
Battock throws an off balance right hand
and Baby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Battock scores with a leg kick.
Battock thows a body kick. Baby tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby defending well as Battock loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Baby misses.
Baby misses with a looping right.
Baby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Battock sizes up Baby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Battock is predictable there
and Baby counters with a straight right hand.
Maxxy Baby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baby.
Baby throws a jab but it's blocked by Battock.
Battock misses with a leg kick.
Baby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maxxy Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Battock is predictable there
and Baby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Battock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Battock throws an off balance right hand
and Baby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baby loads up on a big right hand but Battock slips the punch.
A left lands for Baby.

Battock closes the distance and pushes Baby back into the cage.
Battock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Battock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby working aggressively here.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Battock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Battock throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Battock.
Baby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battock blocking some punches.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Battock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battock.
Battock seems to have got his legs back now.
Baby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battock swings wildly with an uppercut but Baby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battock.
Baby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battock can't find room to land a body shot as Baby controls the action.
Battock lands with a left to the head.
Battock blocks an uppercut.
Battock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battock blocking some punches.
Battock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Battock.
Battock swings wildly with an uppercut but Baby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baby tries to throw a body punch but Battock avoids it by throwing Baby back against the cage.
Battock lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Battock.
Battock throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
Battock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Battock.
Battock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baby misses with some punches.
Battock blocks a body shot from Baby.
Battock blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Baby tries to work over Battock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby can't find room to land a body shot as Battock controls the action.
Battock blocking some punches.
Battock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battock gets through Baby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battock throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
Baby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baby misses with a punch to the body.
Baby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Battock backwards.
A short left from Baby.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Battock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Baby tries a body shot but Battock blocks it.
Battock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baby throws a head punch that misses.
Battock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battock backwards.
Battock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maxxy Baby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battock.
Battock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Battock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Battock - that landed with a thud.
Battock blocks a body shot from Baby.
Battock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baby misses with some punches.
Battock blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Battock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Battock misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Baby.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Battock.
John Battock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Battock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baby misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxxy Baby.
I think Battock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Battock!
John Battock retains his lightweight title!
John Battock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.