PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm has chosen Your Going Down by Sick Puppies as his entrance music. 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.

Batts
vs
Storm

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chance Storm!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Storm lands.
Storm lands the left hand.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Batts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Batts fails to land with a series of punches.
Batts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Batts dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Storm moves out of range as Batts strikes.
Batts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Batts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Chance Storm has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Storm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Storm.
Left hook, right uppercut from Storm.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Batts throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Batts.

Storm is rocked!
Batts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Batts connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Storm to the floor! Batts dives in looking for the finish!
Storm is still in real trouble! Can Batts finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Batts prevents Storm from improving his position.
Storm seems to have recovered his senses.
Batts wants to stand but Storm has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Batts blocks the strikes from Storm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Batts is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm tries to roll over but Batts keeps him under control.
Storm pushes Batts off looking to stand but Batts dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to roll over but Batts keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Batts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Batts swinging wilding here.
Storm moves away from the strike by Batts.
Batts throws a quick head kick that knocks Storm silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Batts is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Billy Batts!