PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bohnomme SeptHeures (ranked 5025 p4p, 4659 weight class) and Billy Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

SeptHeures
vs
Bates

163 cm
22
169
0 - 0 - 0

157 cm
22
153
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bohnomme SeptHeures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bates!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
SeptHeures throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SeptHeures defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
SeptHeures tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SeptHeures takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
SeptHeures wants to clinch.

That's two 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.
SeptHeures bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
SeptHeures takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
SeptHeures tries to clinch but Bates is having none of it.
Bates tries to counter with a clinch but SeptHeures shakes him off and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - SeptHeures looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bates tries to counter with a clinch but SeptHeures shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SeptHeures uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bates.
SeptHeures avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
SeptHeures tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.

SeptHeures clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
SeptHeures missing with knees to the body.
SeptHeures using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
SeptHeures misses with a knee strike.
Bates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bates tries to land knees in the clinch but SeptHeures avoids the damage to the body.
SeptHeures missing with knees to the body.
SeptHeures tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
SeptHeures using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
SeptHeures on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates trying to land knees to the body.
SeptHeures tries to land a knee to the head but Bates blocks with his arms.
Bates unloads a knee to the mid-section. SeptHeures lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Bates will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bates scores with a nice right hand.
Bates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SeptHeures wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
SeptHeures is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from SeptHeures.
SeptHeures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bates moves out of range of the body kick from SeptHeures.
Bates misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bates is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
SeptHeures throws a body shot but no joy.
Bates throws the left hand but SeptHeures avoids the punch easily.
SeptHeures tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
SeptHeures blocks a jab.
SeptHeures tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

SeptHeures has managed to clinch.
SeptHeures tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
SeptHeures putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bates in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
Bates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
SeptHeures misses with a knee to the head.
Bates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from SeptHeures.
Bates is breathing heavily.
Bates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SeptHeures misses with a knee strike.
SeptHeures scores a nice knee to the body.
SeptHeures tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. SeptHeures is defending well for now.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the body.
SeptHeures misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bates.
Bohnomme SeptHeures has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bates managing to block the knees to the body from SeptHeures.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Billy Bates has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
SeptHeures connects with a knee to the head.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body.
SeptHeures working Bates over with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bohnomme SeptHeures dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bates's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bates blocks a head kick by SeptHeures.
Bates wants to counter with a clinch but SeptHeures pushes him away.
SeptHeures tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
SeptHeures wants to clinch.
Bates wants to counter the offense by SeptHeures and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SeptHeures tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bates tries to counter by closing the distance.
SeptHeures tries to score with a low kick but Bates moves his leg out of the way.
Bates is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
SeptHeures tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
SeptHeures misses with a body shot.
SeptHeures throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
SeptHeures sets himself, and Bates steps forward looking for the clinch! SeptHeures avoids it this time.
SeptHeures is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Bates tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates swings for the body but SeptHeures moves out of range.
Bates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SeptHeures circles away quickly and effectively.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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.
SeptHeures landing some nice looking knees to the body.
SeptHeures is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bates can do to turn this around?
Bates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
SeptHeures putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bates in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bates lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
SeptHeures scores with a knee to the head.
SeptHeures lands a nice knee to the body.
SeptHeures throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bates blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for SeptHeures.
SeptHeures tries a knee to the head but Bates blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Billy Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bohnomme SeptHeures is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
SeptHeures with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bohnomme SeptHeures showed his dominance in that final round.
I think SeptHeures 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Bohnomme SeptHeures!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Bohnomme SeptHeures!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Bohnomme SeptHeures!

Bohnomme SeptHeures wins by unanimous decision!