PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rozza Batchelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Masakrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batchelor is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Rozza Batchelor looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Batchelor
vs
Masakrowski

169 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rozza Batchelor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Masakrowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Masakrowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batchelor is breathing heavily.

Masakrowski breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Masakrowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Batchelor which made him look bad.
Masakrowski shoots in and drives through. Batchelor sprawls well.
Masakrowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Batchelor swivels and escapes.
Rozza Batchelor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Masakrowski.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batchelor is defended easily by Masakrowski.
Masakrowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Masakrowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masakrowski lands a head kick. Batchelor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Batchelor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Masakrowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Batchelor which made him look bad.
Masakrowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Batchelor circles away.
Masakrowski looks to land a combination. Batchelor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Masakrowski looks for a takedown but Batchelor sprawls well.
Batchelor stuffs the takedown.
Batchelor tries to close the distance and clinch but Masakrowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masakrowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batchelor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masakrowski is defended easily by Batchelor.

Batchelor moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Masakrowski prevents it.
Batchelor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masakrowski stalling against the cage.
Masakrowski landing knees to the body.
Masakrowski crunches a lovely knee into Batchelor's ribcage.

Masakrowski breaks from the clinch.
Batchelor stuffs the takedown attempt from Masakrowski. Masakrowski gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masakrowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batchelor's waist but Batchelor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masakrowski off to one side.
Batchelor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masakrowski as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Masakrowski with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batchelor.
Batchelor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masakrowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Batchelor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Masakrowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Batchelor shoots in and drives through. Masakrowski sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masakrowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Batchelor.

Masakrowski moves into the clinch.
Batchelor tries to pull guard but Masakrowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Batchelor wants to stall.
Batchelor tries to land knees in the clinch but Masakrowski avoids the damage to the body.

Masakrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masakrowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batchelor's waist but Batchelor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masakrowski off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batchelor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masakrowski circles away.
Batchelor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masakrowski lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Masakrowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Batchelor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Batchelor won't allow Masakrowski to get back to his feet.
Batchelor wants to control from the top but Masakrowski keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rozza Batchelor wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Masakrowski clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Masakrowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masakrowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batchelor as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masakrowski fails with the takedown.
Batchelor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masakrowski throws a series of punches but Batchelor moves out of range.
Batchelor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batchelor wants it to stay on the feet.
Rozza Batchelor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Masakrowski.
Batchelor wants to clinch.
Masakrowski lands a body shot.
Batchelor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masakrowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masakrowski tries to clinch but Batchelor is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masakrowski moves into range and clinches up with Batchelor.
Masakrowski landing knees to the head.

Masakrowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Masakrowski has Batchelor up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masakrowski tries a knee to the head but Batchelor blocks it.
Masakrowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Batchelor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Masakrowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Masakrowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masakrowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masakrowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Batchelor tries a body shot but Masakrowski blocks it.
Batchelor takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Batchelor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Batchelor avoiding damage as Masakrowski throws knees to the body.
Masakrowski misses with a knee strike.
Batchelor looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Batchelor.
Masakrowski misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor tries to circle away but Masakrowski has him pinned against the cage.
Masakrowski taking a breather.
Masakrowski with a knee to the head.

Masakrowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masakrowski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Batchelor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batchelor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masakrowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viktor Masakrowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Batchelor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Batchelor scores a takedown into full mount!
Batchelor throwing strikes here but Masakrowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Masakrowski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Batchelor is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Batchelor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masakrowski moves in looking to clinch but Batchelor pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masakrowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Batchelor shoots in but no luck this time.

Masakrowski has closed the distance and engaged Batchelor in a clinch.
Masakrowski lands a knee to the body.
Masakrowski lands a good knee to the midsection. Batchelor won't want to take too many of those.
Masakrowski misses with a knee strike.
Masakrowski lands a knee to the body.
Batchelor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masakrowski is defending well.
Masakrowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batchelor.
Batchelor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masakrowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masakrowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batchelor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batchelor avoiding damage as Masakrowski throws knees to the body.
Masakrowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masakrowski misses with a knee to the head.
Masakrowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batchelor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masakrowski is pressed up against the cage. Batchelor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Masakrowski down to the mat. Masakrowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rozza Batchelor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masakrowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Batchelor misses with a takedown attempt - Masakrowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Batchelor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Masakrowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batchelor.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masakrowski is refusing to be controlled, as Batchelor sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rozza Batchelor.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masakrowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Masakrowski breaks from the clinch.
Masakrowski tries to clinch

and Batchelor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masakrowski's guard now.
Batchelor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batchelor scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batchelor is working Masakrowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batchelor wants to pass the guard but Masakrowski is keeping the position.
Rozza Batchelor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Masakrowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batchelor working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rozza Batchelor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masakrowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Viktor Masakrowski!