PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jethro Biggs was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Batman
vs
Biggs

178 cm
30
170 lbs
14 - 8 - 2

170 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Batman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jethro Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Biggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Batman drives through and clinches with Biggs against the cage.
Batman trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Biggs on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Batman obliges.
Batman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batman tries a body shot but Biggs blocks it.
Batman scores with a shoulder strike.
Biggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Batman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggs's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batman.
Batman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggs is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Batman.
Biggs jumps guard but Batman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Batman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Biggs.
Biggs has had enough of the clinch but Batman keeps him there for the moment.
Batman pushes Biggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biggs is looking for a takedown.
Batman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggs's elbow.
Biggs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Batman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Batman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batman digs a right hand underneath Biggs's ribcage. Biggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Biggs looks winded!
Batman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Batman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batman tries a knee to the head but Biggs blocks it.
Nice body punch from Batman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batman throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Batman stalling in the clinch.
Batman lands a hook that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batman.
Biggs is working for takedown but Batman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Biggs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Batman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Biggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Jethro Biggs has been cut.

Batman pushes Biggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Biggs blocks an elbow strike from Batman.
Batman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggs's elbow.
Batman is struggling to control the position.
Biggs takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batman tries a body shot but Biggs blocks it.
Batman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggss head.
Batman looking to throw knees to the head but Biggs is blocking nicely.
Biggs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batman controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Batman.
Biggs is trying to pull guard but Batman has him pressed against the cage.
Biggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batman lands a right hand.
Batman digs a right hand into Biggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggs's gas tank.
Biggs takes a shot to the head.
Biggs takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs is trying to break free.
Biggs blocks an elbow strike.
Batman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggs.
Biggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Batman gets an underhook and turns Biggs into the cage.
Batman lands with a right to the head.
Batman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batman lands a shot to the body.
Batman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batman works on Biggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Batman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Batman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Batman scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Batman.
Batman lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Batman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Biggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Batman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batman misses with a body punch.
Batman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggs.
Batman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Batman scores with a hook to the body.
Batman trying to land knees to the body.
Batman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batman gets through Biggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Batman on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Batman tries a knee to the head but Biggs blocks it.
Biggs is breathing heavily.
Biggs is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Batman - that landed with a thud.
Batman presses Biggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Biggs's brow.
Nice body punch from Batman - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Batman.
Nice body punch from Batman.
Batman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batman misses with a knee to the head.
Batman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batman lands with a short shot to the head.
Batman with a knee to the head.
Biggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biggs takes a shot to the head.
Batman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batman lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batman.
Batman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biggs avoids it.
Batman lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Batman as the two fighters clinch.
Batman pushes Biggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Batman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Batman.
Batman lands a hook that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Batman just leaning against Biggs, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Batman.
Batman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biggs can do to turn this around?
Batman cracks Biggs with a nice body shot.
Batman presses Biggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batman presses Biggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batman throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batman.
Batman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Biggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggs.
Batman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Biggs avoiding damage as Batman throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Batman - that landed with a thud.
Batman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Batman.
Batman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batman misses with an elbow strike.
Batman stalling the fight.
Batman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biggs or not.
Batman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggs.
Batman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggss head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batman lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Batman.
Biggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batman.
Batman tries a knee to the head but Biggs blocks it.
Batman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biggs avoids it.
Batman works on Biggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Batman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Batman.
Biggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batman avoids it.
Batman missing with knees to the body.
Batman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batman.
Batman connects with a knee to the head.
Batman lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Batman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Biggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Batman moves into the clinch successfully.
Biggs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Batman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Biggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batman is fending him off so far but Biggs persists. Nope, Batman circles away and we're back to standing.
Batman throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Batman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Batman has managed to clinch.
Batman lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Batman.
Batman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batman.
Batman effectively controlling the action here.
Batman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Biggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batman presses Biggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggs tries to pull guard but Batman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Batman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Biggs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Batman.
Batman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biggs or not.
Batman scores with a shot to the side of Biggs's head.
Batman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggs is defending well for now.
Batman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batman lands with a light punch inside.
Batman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggss head.
Biggs managing to block the knees to the body from Batman.
Batman controlling the action here for a moment.
Batman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Batman lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biggs avoids it.
Batman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Batman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Biggs takes a shot to the head.
Batman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batman tries a body shot but Biggs blocks it.
Batman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Biggs up against the cage.
Batman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggs.
Biggs takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Batman.
Batman lands a nice uppercut.
Batman trying to land knees to the body.
The Batman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batman scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Batman.
Batman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Nice body punch from Batman - that landed with a thud.
Batman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Batman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Batman scores with a shot to the side of Biggs's head.
Batman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Batman with a knee to the head.
Batman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Batman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Biggs tries to pull guard but Batman holds him up against the cage and eventually Biggs drops back down to his feet.
Batman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batman digs a right hand underneath Biggs's ribcage. Biggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Batman.
Batman lands a nice uppercut.
Batman digs a right hand into Biggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggs's gas tank.
Batman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Batman digs a right hand into Biggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggs's gas tank.
Batman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jethro Biggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Batman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Batman!
In defeat, Jethro Biggs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, My first fight didn't go so well and I see I have some more work to do. There is a big learning curve here....Not at all what I expected, but I am humbled by the experience. With that being said, I'm looking forward to the next fight.'.