PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexee Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stjepan Balerina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alexee Batman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Batman
vs
Balerina

188 cm
27
270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexee Batman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stjepan Balerina!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batman pushes Balerina up against the cage in a clinch.
Batman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balerina backwards.
Batman digs a right hand into Balerina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balerina's gas tank.
A short right from Batman on the inside.
Batman with a knee to the head.

It looks like Stjepan Balerina has been cut.
Balerina takes a shot to the head.

Balerina pulls guard successfully.
Batman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Batman controlling from the top position.
Batman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batman wants to control from the top but Balerina keeps moving.

Batman stands up from Balerina's guard - Batman perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Batman really is a fat lump.
Balerina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Batman smiles and moves away.

Batman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balerina, pushing him back against the cage.
Batman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Batman lands a hook that snaps the head of Balerina backwards.
Batman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batman crunches a lovely knee into Balerina's ribcage.
Balerina looks winded!
Batman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balerina backwards.
Batman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balerina's defenses.
Batman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Batman as the two fighters clinch.
Batman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batman scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batman presses Balerina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batman crunches a lovely knee into Balerina's ribcage.
Batman lands a good knee to the midsection. Balerina won't want to take too many of those.
Batman lands a left hand.
Batman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Batman misses with a body punch.
Batman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Batman on the inside.
Batman misses with a body punch.
Batman lands an elbow inside.
Balerina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Batman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balerina backwards.
Batman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Batman lands a body punch.
Batman landing knees to the body.
Batman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Batman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Batman landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Batman.
Batman crunches a lovely knee into Balerina's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Batman.
A short left from Batman.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Batman obliges.
Balerina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batman can't find room to land a body shot as Balerina controls the action.
Batman can't find room to land a body shot as Balerina controls the action.
Batman struggles to land a body shot inside as Balerina controls his hands.
Batman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batman presses Balerina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batman lands an elbow inside that Balerina shrugs off.
Batman crunches a lovely knee into Balerina's ribcage.
Batman lands a damaging elbow.
Balerina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Batman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balerina takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batman crunches a lovely knee into Balerina's ribcage.
Balerina takes an elbow to the temple.
Batman misses with a knee strike.
Batman lands an uppercut.
Balerina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batman crunches a lovely knee into Balerina's ribcage.
Batman scores with a knee to the head.
Batman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Batman lands an elbow inside that Balerina shrugs off.
Batman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Batman tries a knee to the head but Balerina blocks it.
Balerina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Batman smiles and moves away.
Alexee Batman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stjepan Balerina.

Batman pushes Balerina up against the cage in a clinch.
Batman lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balerina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Batman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balerina is defending well for now.
Batman tries to work over Balerina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexee Batman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stjepan Balerina's cut.
That's time! Batman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Batman tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Balerina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alexee Batman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batman digs a good hook to Balerina's body.
Batman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balerina throws a counter combo.
Batman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balerina in his tracks.
Batman lands with a right hand.
Batman closes the distance but Balerina moves to the side

and Balerina counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Batman!
Balerina throws a strike aimed at the side of Batman's head but Batman avoids it well.
Balerina is breathing heavily.
Balerina trying to control the action but Batman is working from the bottom.
Balerina working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balerina wants to control for a moment but Batman uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Balerina wants to pass the guard but Batman is defending well.
Batman moves into full guard.
Balerina is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Balerina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Batman is on top in guard.

Batman stays in close to Balerina's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balerina wants to stand but Batman is controlling the position.
Batman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Batman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batman won't allow Balerina to get back to his feet.
Batman advances position into side control!
Batman wants to control but Balerina is keeping him busy.
Balerina wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Batman stalls from top position.
Batman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Balerina sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Balerina is not content to let Batman control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Balerina darts in looking for a takedown but Batman gets double underhooks and turns Balerina into the cage.
Batman moves in looking to clinch but Balerina pushes him off.
Balerina throws out a counter right but Batman avoids it with no problem.
Balerina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batman but Batman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Balerina swats away the attempt to clinch by Batman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good leg kick by Batman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexee Batman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stjepan Balerina's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Batman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Batman tries to work over Balerina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexee Batman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balerina wants a takedown.
Balerina goes for a takedown attempt but Batman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Balerina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batman.
Balerina misses with a takedown attempt - Batman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexee Batman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stjepan Balerina.
Balerina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balerina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balerina. Balerina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Batman lands a jab to the nose.

Batman moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Batman.
Batman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batman lands an elbow inside.
Batman scores a nice knee to the body.
Batman lands a nice elbow.
Balerina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Batman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Batman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balerina can do to turn this around?
Batman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batman.
Batman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batman with a knee to the head.
Batman lands a damaging elbow.
Batman presses Balerina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balerina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Batman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Balerina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Batman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alexee Batman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batman.
Batman gets underhooks to prevent Balerina's takedown attempt.
Batman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balerina or not.
Batman lands a damaging elbow.
Batman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batman scores with a knee to the head.
Batman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Batman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Batman.
Batman working Balerina over with knees to the body.
Batman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balerina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Batman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batman misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balerina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Batman cracks Balerina with a nice body shot.
Batman crunches a lovely knee into Balerina's ribcage.

Balerina pulls guard effortlessly.
Batman throwing strikes but missing.
Batman stands and throws Balerina's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Balerina wants to control but Batman postures up.
Alexee Batman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batman misses with the ground and pound.
Batman takes a little break here. Balerina wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balerina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.

Batman stands up.
Alexee Batman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stjepan Balerina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balerina drops his hands momentarily and Batman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexee 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25

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