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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ironclad Ironman (ranked 4477 p4p, 5276 weight class) and Billy Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ironclad Ironman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bates!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironman shoots for a takedown but Bates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bates is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ironman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ironman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ironman avoids it.
Bates stops a takedown attempt from Ironman.
Ironman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bates just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ironclad Ironman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ironman avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ironman clinches.
Bates gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ironman.
Ironman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironman breaks the clinch.
Ironman fails with the takedown.
Ironman misses with a head kick.
Bates tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ironman tries to clinch there but Bates circles away.
Ironclad Ironman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bates is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ironman wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ironman.
Bates wants to counter the offense by Ironman and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ironman is defended easily by Bates.
Ironman closes the distance and pushes Bates back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ironman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bates is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ironman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ironman breaks the clinch.
Ironman tries to land a front kick but Bates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bates wants to counter with a clinch but Ironman pushes him away.
Bates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ironman sets himself, and Bates steps forward looking for the clinch! Ironman avoids it this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ironman or perhaps it was just good defense by Bates, which made it look bad.
Ironman sets himself, and Bates steps forward looking for the clinch! Ironman avoids it this time.
Ironman tries to clinch but Bates moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bates defends it nicely.
Bates tries to counter with a clinch but Ironman shakes him off and moves away.
Bates keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Billy Bates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bates pinned against the cage. Bates gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bates is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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 cut man is working on Ironclad Ironman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ironman misses with a head kick.
Bates tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ironman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bates wants to counter the offense by Ironman and move into the clinch position.
Ironman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bates's waist but Bates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ironman off to one side.
Bates steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ironman.
Bates blocks a leg kick.
Ironman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ironclad Ironman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bates tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ironman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ironman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bates defends well and Ironman ends up having to push Bates into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bates tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates tries to land knees in the clinch but Ironman avoids the damage to the body.
Bates unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ironman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ironman wants to take the fight to the mat but Bates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ironman is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Ironman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ironman avoids it.
Ironman tries to pull guard but Bates holds him up against the cage and eventually Ironman drops back down to his feet.
Bates trying to land knees to the body.
Bates putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ironman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bates tries to land knees in the clinch but Ironman avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ironman.
Ironman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bates walks away with a smile on his face. Ironman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ironman shoots for a takedown but Bates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bates is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ironman moves into range and clinches up with Bates.
Ironman breaks from the clinch.
Bates keeps the fight on the outside.
Ironman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bates tries to counter with a clinch but Ironman shakes him off and moves away.
Ironman tries for a takedown but Bates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironman clinches up against the cage.
Ironman manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Bates has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bates stuffs the takedown attempt from Ironman. Ironman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bates tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bates checks a low kick from Ironman.
Bates steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ironman.
Ironman has a takedown stuffed.
Bates is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ironman fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironman misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Ironman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ironman clinches up with Bates and pushes him back against the cage.
Ironman is stalling here.
Ironman missing with knees to the body.
Bates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ironman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ironman tries to land knees in the clinch but Bates avoids the damage to the body.
Ironman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ironman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bates tries to counter with a clinch but Ironman shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ironclad Ironman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ironman tries for a takedown but Bates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bates steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ironman.
Bates stuffs the takedown attempt from Ironman. Ironman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bates avoids the head kick by Ironman.
Bates steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ironman.
Ironman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ironman pushes Bates up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironman tries to pull guard but Bates forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ironclad Ironman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironman stalls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ironman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
Bates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ironman is defending well for now.
Bates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ironman is defending well for now.
Bates tries to land knees in the clinch but Ironman avoids the damage to the body.
Ironman is trying to pull guard but Bates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Billy Bates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ironman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ironman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bates steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ironman.
Ironman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Bates steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ironman.
Nice takedown defense from Bates. No joy for Ironman on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironman 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.
Ironman fails with a takedown attempt.
Ironman misses with a two punch combination.
Ironman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bates defends well and Ironman ends up having to push Bates into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bates wants to counter the offense by Ironman and move into the clinch position.
Bates trying to land knees to the body.
Ironman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
Bates is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironman has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Bates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ironman.
Bates tries to land knees in the clinch but Ironman avoids the damage to the body.
Bates tries to land knees in the clinch but Ironman avoids the damage to the body.
Bates trying to land knees to the body.
Ironman tries to pull guard but Bates won't allow it.
Ironman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ironman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ironman wants to clinch.
Ironclad Ironman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bates checks it well.
Bates wants to counter the offense by Ironman and move into the clinch position.
Ironman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ironman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ironman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bates tries to land knees in the clinch but Ironman avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ironman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ironclad Ironman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironman missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bates has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bates!
Billy Bates managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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