PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Batts has chosen Pro-pain - Make war (not love) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kafka
vs
Batts

183 cm
30
192 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

186 cm
34
203 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Batts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts lands a high kick!

It looks like Viktor Kafka has been cut.
Batts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kafkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A bone on bone clash there as Kafka blocks the leg kick.
Batts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Batts. That snapped Kafka's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Batts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kafka shoots for a double leg takedown but Batts sprawls well. He's pushed Kafka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Batts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Batts throws a poor cross that misses
and Kafka counters with a nice uppercut.
Kafka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kafka fails to land the takedown.
Kafka tries to land a front kick but Batts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Batts.
Kafka is looking to slow Batts down with leg kicks.
Kafka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kafka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batts. Batts obviously looking to wear him down.
Batts 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.
Batts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kafka.
Kafka looks for a takedown but Batts sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kafka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Kafka

and Batts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Batts.
Batts misses with a punch to the body.
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kafka is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Batts tries a body shot but Kafka blocks it.
Batts takes a shot to the head.
Batts misses with the head strike.
Batts trying to land knees to the body.
Batts blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kafka.

Kafka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batts.
Good leg kick by Batts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kafka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batts checks it well.
Batts swings for the body but Kafka moves out of range.
A big left from Kafka misses.
Kafka lands a jab.
Kafka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kafka lands a right hook to the body.
Kafka clobbers Batts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kafka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batts is able to avoid easily.
Kafka throws an overhand right that lands on Batts's shoulder, as Batts tries to avoid the shot.
Kafka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kafka throws a hook but Batts blocks it.
Kafka looks to land a right hand but Batts moved out of range.
Kafka with a hook.
Batts sizes up Kafka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good work by Kafka as he checks the leg kick.
Batts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batts wants to land a leg kick but Kafka is out of range.
Billy Batts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kafka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batts tries to clinch up but Kafka circles away and keeps his distance.

Batts gets caught napping as Kafka dives in and scores a takedown. Batts manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Batts keeping moving, preventing Kafka from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka postures up.

Kafka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kafka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Batts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kafka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Batts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kafka passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Batts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kafka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Batts misses with a wild body shot.
Kafka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batts.
Batts needs to keep his hands up - Kafka had a free shot at his head there.
Batts stalks Kafka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kafka's face. Kafka staggers backwards, shaken.
Kafka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Batts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Billy Batts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kafka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batts checks it well.
Batts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kafka connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kafka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kafka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kafka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Kafka misses.
Kafka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Batts is looking to chop away at Kafka's legs.
Kafka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Billy Batts has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Kafka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kafka.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batts.
Kafka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batts. Batts obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts throws a body punch but Kafka moves out of range.
Kafka cracks Batts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kafka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batts's sensitive parts.
Batts ducks under a wild hook from Kafka.
Batts defending well as Kafka loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick by Batts misses
and Kafka counters with a body kick.
Kafka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batts on the side of the head.
Batts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kafka shoots in for a double leg but Batts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batts connects with an inside leg kick.
Kafka lands with a shot to the body.
Kafka misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Kafka with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kafka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kafka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Batts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kafka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kafka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batts lands a knee to the head.
Batts gets through Kafka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Batts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kafka wants to break free but Batts has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kafka.
Batts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kafka backwards.
Batts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kafka's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kafka.

Kafka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Kafka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts ducks right into an uppercut from Kafka.
Batts loads up on a big right hand but Kafka slips the punch.
Kafka ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Batts lands a leg kick that knocks Kafka off balance momentarily.
Kafka staying out of range there.
Batts looks to land a combination. Kafka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka tries to land a leg kick but Batts saw it coming and moves away.
Kafka misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Kafka.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Kafka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kafka digs a good hook to Batts's body.
Batts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Batts scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kafka. That's going to slow Batts down.
Kafka lands with an uppercut that bounces Batts off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka wants to land a leg kick but Batts is out of range.
Kafka lands the left hand.
Kafka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
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 Viktor Kafka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Batts blocks a low kick nicely.
Kafka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batts.
Batts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Batts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kafka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Batts takes one to the side of the head.
Batts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kafka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kafka scores with a jab.
Batts swinging wildly here.
Kafka throws a leg kick but Batts checks it.
Batts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kafka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka throws a low kick but Batts avoids it.
Batts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kafka throws out the jab.
Batts tries to clinch there but Kafka circles away.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Kafka is just out of range.
Batts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batts, right into the meat.
Kafka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kafka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kafka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kafka throws the kick towards the body but Batts avoids it.
Kafka misses with an uppercut

and Batts counters by moving into the clinch.
Batts scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kafka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a body shot.
Kafka blocks a head kick by Batts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batts.
Kafka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batts tries to clinch up.
Batts throws a leg kick but Kafka moved away.
Batts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kafka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kafka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batts has time to react.
Kafka scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batts.
Kafka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Kafka moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Batts misses
and Kafka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kafka. Batts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batts misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Kafka.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kafka is defended easily by Batts.
Batts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kafka.
Batts cracks Kafka with an open hand slap.
Kafka throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kafka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kafka is looking to take a break and control but Batts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts is holding on to half guard well.
Kafka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Batts is looking for a sweep. Kafka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batts gets full guard.
Kafka postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Batts.
I think Batts 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Viktor Kafka!
A relieved looking Viktor Kafka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.