PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Battle (ranked 6027 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Battle (ranked 6032 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Battle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Battle
vs
Battle

185 cm
18
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamal Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerome Battle!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamal Battle lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jamal Battle, as that shot connected.
Jamal Battle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jerome Battle throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Jerome Battle.
Jerome Battle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamal Battle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jerome Battle's hands.
Jerome Battle throws an overhand right that lands on Jamal Battle's shoulder, as Jamal Battle tries to avoid the shot.
Jerome Battle connects with a nice looking jab.
Jamal Battle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jerome Battle.
Jerome Battle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle throws a hook to the side of Jerome Battle's head but Jerome Battle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jamal Battle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamal Battle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jerome Battle.
Jerome Battle misses with a straight left.
Jamal Battle slips under a jab.
Jamal Battle slips a jab from Jerome Battle.
Jerome Battle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jerome Battle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jamal Battle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle throwing a counter right hand but Jerome Battle manages to avoid it.
Jamal Battle takes one to the side of the head.
Jamal Battle throws an overhand right that lands on Jerome Battle's shoulder, as Jerome Battle tries to avoid the shot.
Jamal Battle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut there from Jamal Battle.
Jerome Battle looks to throw the jab but Jamal Battle is out of range.
Jerome Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamal Battle is just out of range.
Jerome Battle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome Battle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jamal Battle cracks Jerome Battle with an open hand slap.
Jerome Battle moves forwards but Jamal Battle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Jamal Battle.
Jerome Battle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jerome Battle misses with a straight left.
Jamal Battle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jerome Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jerome Battle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jamal Battle digs a good body shot into Jerome Battle's ribs.
Jamal Battle misses with a hook. Jerome Battle ducked under it nicely.
Jerome Battle digs a good body shot into Jamal Battle's ribs.
Jerome Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamal Battle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jerome Battle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamal Battle connects with a looping right hand.
Jerome Battle loads up on a big right hand but Jamal Battle slips the punch.
Jamal Battle cracks Jerome Battle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jamal Battle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jerome Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamal Battle is just out of range.
Jerome Battle misses with a straight right.
Jerome Battle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jerome Battle just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamal Battle misses with a straight right.
Jerome Battle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jerome Battle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamal Battle blocks a jab.
Jerome Battle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jamal Battle avoids the body shot from Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle lands a slapping body shot.
Jerome Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal Battle moves away.
Jamal Battle avoids the body shot from Jerome Battle.
Jerome Battle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle thuds a left hand into Jerome Battle's body.
Jamal Battle scores with a hook.
Jamal Battle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jerome Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamal Battle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jerome Battle lands with a straight right. Jamal Battle didn't see that one coming.
Jamal Battle throws a body punch but Jerome Battle moves out of range.
Jerome Battle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jamal Battle blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Jerome Battle misses its intended target.
Jerome Battle looks to land a left hand but Jamal Battle moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jerome Battle. Jamal Battle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jamal Battle lands a body shot.
Jamal Battle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jerome Battle.
A jab from Jamal Battle misses.
Jamal Battle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jerome Battle is just out of range.
Jamal Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jerome Battle moves away.
Jamal Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jerome Battle moves away.
Jerome Battle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamal Battle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jerome Battle blocks a jab.
Jamal Battle scores with a nice strike.
Jerome Battle walks into a stiff left hand from Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jerome Battle. Jamal Battle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jamal Battle connects with a crisp jab.
Jamal Battle swings for the body but Jerome Battle moves out of range.
Jamal Battle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jerome Battle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jamal Battle misses with a looping left.
Jamal Battle staying out of range there.
Jerome Battle takes one on the button.
Jerome Battle staying out of range there.
Jerome Battle avoids the body shot from Jamal Battle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamal Battle looks to throw the jab but Jerome Battle is out of range.
A jab from Jamal Battle misses.
A nice side step and Jerome Battle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jerome Battle throws a hook but Jamal Battle avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerome Battle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamal Battle.
An attempted straight right counter from Jamal Battle misses the target.
Jerome Battle slips a straight right by Jamal Battle.
Jerome Battle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamal Battle.
Jerome Battle throws an overhand right that lands on Jamal Battle's shoulder, as Jamal Battle tries to avoid the shot.
Jerome Battle misses the shot to the body.
Jamal Battle throws a shot from downtown. Jerome Battle moves away and avoids it.
Jerome Battle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jerome Battle ducks right into an uppercut from Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jerome Battle takes a swing at Jamal Battle's ribcage but misses.
Jamal Battle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jerome Battle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamal Battle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jerome Battle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jerome Battle throws a looping overhand right but Jamal Battle ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jerome Battle throws out the jab.
Jerome Battle misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamal Battle misses the target.
Jamal Battle throws a hook but Jerome Battle blocks it.
Jerome Battle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamal Battle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jamal Battle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jerome Battle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jerome Battle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jamal Battle.
Jerome Battle staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Jerome Battle misses.
Jerome Battle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jamal Battle slips under a jab.
Jerome Battle looks to throw the jab but Jamal Battle is out of range.
Jerome Battle blocks a jab.
Jamal Battle loads up on a big right hand but Jerome Battle slips the punch.
Jamal Battle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jerome Battle takes a swing at Jamal Battle's ribcage but misses.
Jamal Battle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jerome Battle doesn't seem bothered though.
Jerome Battle misses with a looping right.
Jerome Battle misses with a looping right.
Jerome Battle lands a body shot.
Jerome Battle connects with a crisp jab.
Jamal Battle misses with a looping right.
Jamal Battle walks into a straight right hand from Jerome Battle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jerome Battle lands with an uppercut that bounces Jamal Battle off the cage and back into range.
Jerome Battle misses with a body shot.
Jamal Battle is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jamal Battle misses with an uppercut. Jerome Battle saw that one coming.
It seemed like Jerome Battle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jamal Battle ducks under a wild hook from Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle throws a body punch but Jerome Battle moves out of range.
Jerome Battle blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal Battle misses with an uppercut.
Jerome Battle misses with a looping left.
Jamal Battle moves away from the strike by Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle misses with a wild body shot.
Jamal Battle misses with a straight left.
Jamal Battle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jerome Battle.
Jerome Battle misses with an uppercut.
Jamal Battle moves out of range as Jerome Battle strikes.
Jerome Battle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jamal Battle's head backwards.
Jamal Battle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Jamal Battle. That snapped Jerome Battle's head back.
Jamal Battle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jamal Battle avoids the body shot from Jerome Battle.
It looked like Jamal Battle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Jamal Battle does it's job there.
Jerome Battle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jamal Battle misses with a body shot.
A jab from Jerome Battle does it's job there.
Jamal Battle throws a looping overhand right but Jerome Battle ducks down to avoid it.
Jerome Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jerome Battle misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jamal Battle scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamal Battle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jerome Battle was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jamal Battle misses with an uppercut. Jerome Battle saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle is winning the standup battle so far.
Jamal Battle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jerome Battle.
Jerome Battle missing with a left hand there. Jamal Battle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jamal Battle missing with a left hand there. Jerome Battle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Jerome Battle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jamal Battle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jerome Battle was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle throws a hook but Jerome Battle avoids it easily.
Jerome Battle throws the left hand but Jamal Battle avoids the punch easily.
Jamal Battle throws a shot from downtown. Jerome Battle moves away and avoids it.
Jerome Battle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jamal Battle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle ducks under a wild hook from Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jerome Battle.
Jerome Battle lands a nice shot to the body.
Jerome Battle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jamal Battle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jamal Battle digs a good hook to Jerome Battle's body.
Jerome Battle throws a hook but Jamal Battle blocks it.
Jerome Battle misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome Battle throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamal Battle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jamal Battle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle misses with a hook.
Jerome Battle misses with a straight right.
Jerome Battle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamal Battle punishes Jerome Battle's body with a nice straight punch.
Jerome Battle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamal Battle manages to avoid it.
Jerome Battle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jerome Battle looks to land a right hand but Jamal Battle moved out of range.
Jamal Battle throws out a loose jab but Jerome Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamal Battle moves away from the strike by Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jerome Battle's hands.
Jamal Battle cracks Jerome Battle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Jerome Battle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jerome Battle moves away from the strike by Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamal Battle slips under a jab.
It looked like Jamal Battle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jerome Battle.
Jerome Battle moves out of range as Jamal Battle strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerome Battle throws out a powerful jab.
Jamal Battle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jerome Battle.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamal Battle misses the target.
Jerome Battle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jerome Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamal Battle is just out of range.
A jab from Jamal Battle misses.
Jamal Battle throws a body punch but Jerome Battle moves out of range.
Jamal Battle scores with a jab. Jerome Battle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jamal Battle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jerome Battle moves out of range as Jamal Battle strikes.
Jamal Battle throws a hook but Jerome Battle blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Jamal Battle.
Jerome Battle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jerome Battle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jerome Battle scores with a jab.
Jerome Battle connects with a looping right hand.
Jamal Battle misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jerome Battle! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamal Battle staying out of range there.
Jerome Battle cracks Jamal Battle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jamal Battle moves away from the strike by Jerome Battle.
Jerome Battle looks to land a right hand but Jamal Battle moved out of range.
Jerome Battle misses the jab.
Jamal Battle thuds a left hand into Jerome Battle's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerome Battle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jamal Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jerome Battle moves away.
A slow jab from Jamal Battle misses its intended target.
Jerome Battle slips a jab from Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jerome Battle was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamal Battle.
Jerome Battle misses with an uppercut.
Jamal Battle misses with a hook. Jerome Battle ducked under it nicely.
Jerome Battle looks to throw the jab but Jamal Battle is out of range.
Jerome Battle looks to land a left hand but Jamal Battle moved out of range nicely.
Jerome Battle throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamal Battle.
Jerome Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamal Battle is just out of range.
It looked like Jamal Battle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jamal Battle throws out a loose jab but Jerome Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamal Battle missing with a left hand there. Jerome Battle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jerome Battle throws a hook but Jamal Battle avoids it easily.
It looked like Jamal Battle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jerome Battle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Jamal Battle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome Battle looks to throw the jab but Jamal Battle is out of range.
Jamal Battle just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamal Battle throws a hook but Jerome Battle blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Jerome Battle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamal Battle misses the target.
Jerome Battle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamal Battle.
Jerome Battle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jamal Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jerome Battle is just out of range.
Jamal Battle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal Battle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jerome Battle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jamal Battle avoids the body shot from Jerome Battle.
Jerome Battle slips under a jab.
Jamal Battle missing with a left hand there. Jerome Battle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jamal Battle slips under a jab from Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle looks to land a left hand but Jerome Battle moved out of range nicely.
Jamal Battle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamal Battle throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamal Battle misses with a hook. Jerome Battle ducked under it nicely.
Jamal Battle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jerome Battle's hands.
Nice defenses there by Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle takes one to the chin there.
Jamal Battle misses with a body shot.
Jamal Battle misses with an uppercut.
Jerome Battle misses the shot to the body.
Jerome Battle lands with a straight right. Jamal Battle didn't see that one coming.
Jamal Battle misses the shot to the body.
Jerome Battle moves forwards but Jamal Battle connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jerome Battle ducks under a wild hook from Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jerome Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jamal Battle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jerome Battle.
It seemed like Jerome Battle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jamal Battle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jerome Battle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Jamal Battle does it's job there.
Jamal Battle loads up on a big right hand but Jerome Battle slips the punch.
Jerome Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal Battle moves away.
Jamal Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jerome Battle is just out of range.
Jerome Battle looks to throw the jab but Jamal Battle is out of range.
Jerome Battle slips a jab from Jamal Battle.
Jerome Battle throws an overhand right that lands on Jamal Battle's shoulder, as Jamal Battle tries to avoid the shot.
Jerome Battle defending well as Jamal Battle loads up on a big left hand.
Jamal Battle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jerome Battle throws out the jab.
Jerome Battle takes a swing at Jamal Battle's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jerome Battle.
Jamal Battle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Jerome Battle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jerome Battle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamal Battle.
Jerome Battle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jamal Battle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jerome Battle momentarily.
Jerome Battle looks to land a left hand but Jamal Battle moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome Battle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamal Battle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jerome Battle.
Jerome Battle staying out of range there.
Jamal Battle takes a swing at Jerome Battle's ribcage but misses.
Jamal Battle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamal Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jerome Battle throws out a counter right but Jamal Battle avoids it with no problem.
Jamal Battle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jerome Battle throws an overhand right that lands on Jamal Battle's shoulder, as Jamal Battle tries to avoid the shot.
Jerome Battle throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamal Battle throws an overhand right that lands on Jerome Battle's shoulder, as Jerome Battle tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Jamal Battle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jerome Battle lands a jab to Jamal Battle's midsection.
Jamal Battle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jerome Battle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jerome Battle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jerome Battle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jamal Battle.
It seemed like Jerome Battle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jerome Battle jabs Jamal Battle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jamal Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jerome Battle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jamal Battle dips to his left and cracks Jerome Battle with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Jerome Battle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamal Battle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jerome Battle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jerome Battle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jerome Battle walks into a jab.
Jerome Battle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jamal Battle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jerome Battle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jamal Battle defending well as Jerome Battle loads up on a big left hand.
Jerome Battle slips a straight right by Jamal Battle.
Jamal Battle misses with a body shot.
Jerome Battle throws a shot to the body.
Jamal Battle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jerome Battle in his tracks.
Jamal Battle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jamal Battle cracks Jerome Battle with a good jab.
A big right from Jamal Battle misses.
Jerome Battle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jerome Battle misses with a looping left.
Jerome Battle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jamal Battle loads up on a big right hand but Jerome Battle slips the punch.
Jamal Battle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jerome Battle manages to avoid it.
Jerome Battle dips to his left and cracks Jamal Battle with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jamal Battle.
Well Jamal Battle 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 Ben Watson scores the fight for Jamal Battle!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Jamal Battle!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Jamal Battle!

Jamal Battle wins by unanimous decision!