PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 2644 p4p, 2155 weight class) and Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 165 p4p, 123 weight class). Jain comes to the cage accompanied by The Monkey King. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jain
vs
Bataglia

160 cm
31
145
20 - 10 - 1

170 cm
32
142
16 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jain slips a straight right by Bataglia.
Bataglia misses with a hook.
Bataglia avoids the body shot from Jain.
Jain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bataglia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jain manages to avoid it.
Bataglia scores with a shot to the body.
Jain throws a shot from downtown. Bataglia moves away and avoids it.
Jain tries to clinch there but Bataglia circles away.
Bataglia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bataglia thumps Jain with a low kick.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Jain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain needs to keep his hands up - Bataglia had a free shot at his head there.
Bataglia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jain tries to clinch there but Bataglia circles away.
Bataglia avoids the body shot from Jain.
Bataglia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bataglia slips a straight right by Jain.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bataglia! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia misses the jab.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Bataglia throws a series of punches but Jain avoids them all with ease.
Bataglia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jain is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bataglia lands a head kick. Jain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bataglia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bataglia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Jain - just one landing.
Bataglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jain.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bataglia throws a looping overhand right but Jain ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Jain.
Jain misses with a left hand
and Bataglia counters with a straight right hand.
Lorenzo Bataglia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bataglia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jain misses with a body shot.
Bataglia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jain in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia looks to land a right hand but Jain moved out of range.
Bataglia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jain under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bataglia. Jain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Bataglia.
The fighters circling - Jain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bataglia.
Jain is looking to clinch but Bataglia is avoiding it.
Bataglia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bataglia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Jain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bataglia counters with a thumping low kick.
Jain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bataglia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jain. That did some damage!
Jain walks into a jab.
Bataglia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bataglia works the jab nicely.
Bataglia throws a right hand that Jain ducks under and follows up with a left that Jain also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jain counters with a nice uppercut.
Bataglia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jain misses with a looping right.
Bataglia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Bataglia misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Bataglia. That snapped Jain's head back.
Bataglia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bataglia misses with a series of wild punches.
Jain is looking to counter punch.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but Jain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jain lands with a cross.
Bataglia staying out of range there.
Bataglia throws a hook but Jain blocks it.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bataglia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jain thuds his right hand into Bataglia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jain throws a lazy right hand but Bataglia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain staying out of range there.
Bataglia looks to land a left hand but Jain moved out of range nicely.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Bataglia.
Jain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bataglia misses with a looping left.
Jain loads up on a big right hand but Bataglia slips the punch.
Lorenzo Bataglia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bataglia lands with an overhand left.
Bataglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jain.
Jain misses the jab.
Bataglia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bataglia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Jain misses.
It seemed like Bataglia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut. Jain saw that one coming.
A combination from Jain does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Bataglia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bataglia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jain swings for the body but Bataglia moves out of range.
Jain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bataglia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bataglia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but Jain moved away.
Jain tries to clinch up but Bataglia circles away and keeps his distance.
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jain. Bataglia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jain tries to move into range but Bataglia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bataglia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bataglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bataglia.
It looked like Jain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jain throws a body punch but Bataglia moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jain lands in his opponent's guard.
Bataglia is trying to keep Jain in close.
Bataglia can't keep his opponent in guard - Jain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bataglia is refusing to be controlled, as Jain sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bataglia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bataglia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bataglia!
Bataglia tries to hold on but Jain postures up.
You get the feeling that Bataglia really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia wants to control but Jain is having none of it.
Jain controlling the pace for now.
Bataglia tries to hold on but Jain pushes him away.
Jain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bataglia is squirming around, avoiding Jain's attempts to control the action.

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.
Jain pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bataglia squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jain content just to control the position here.
Jain wants to take Bataglia's back here but Bataglia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jain manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bataglia to take his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moganesh Jain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jain throws a big shot that misses.
Jain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bataglia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jain counter with a right hand.
Bataglia throws a big shot that misses.
Jain throws a lazy right hand but Bataglia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bataglia slips a jab from Jain.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut. Jain saw that one coming.
Jain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bataglia misses with a lunging right hand
and Jain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bataglia throws a leg kick

and Jain counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bataglia!

Bataglia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jain gets a double leg takedown into Bataglia's guard.
Jain stops Bataglia from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia keeping moving, preventing Jain from controlling successfully.
Jain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bataglia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jain is now in half guard.

Jain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bataglia is trying to stand up here but Jain is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jain passes into side control, despite Bataglia's attempt to control the position.
Jain tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bataglia tries to escape but Jain is in control.
Bataglia tries to bench press Jain off him but Jain keeps the position.

Jain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bataglia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia pushes Jain off but Jain dives into side control.
Bataglia is looking for a sweep.
Jain happy to just control the position for now.
Jain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bataglia keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jain checks a low kick from Bataglia.
Bataglia tried to score with a low kick but Jain checks it.
Jain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bataglia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jain throws a hook but Bataglia blocks it.
Jain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bataglia swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jain moves out of range as Bataglia strikes.
Jain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but Jain checks it.
Bataglia throws a sloppy head kick and Jain moves out of range easily.

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 Moganesh Jain.
I think Jain 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moganesh Jain!
After the fight, Moganesh Jain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.