PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Batts (ranked 916 p4p, 129 weight class) and Jon Snitch (ranked 1746 p4p, 227 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Batts might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Midnight City - By: M83. Snitch has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Peter Batts has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Peter Batts seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Batts
vs
Snitch

175 cm
36
181 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

183 cm
35
173 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batts at a distance.

Batts tries to keep at a distance but Snitch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snitch controlling the action here for a moment.
Snitch leaning against his opponent.
Snitch receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Batts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Batts lands an elbow that stopped Snitch in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jon Snitch has been cut.
Batts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Batts throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch looking to throw knees to the head but Batts is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Snitch.
Batts looking to throw knees to the head but Snitch is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts lands a shoulder strike.
Batts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snitch's defenses.
Snitch trying to land knees to the body.
Batts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batts letting Snitch take a breather here.
Batts crunches a lovely knee into Snitch's ribcage.
Batts throws a punch but it's blocked by Snitch.
Batts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snitch's elbow.
Batts scores with a shoulder strike.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Snitch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Batts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batts stops a takedown attempt from Snitch.
Batts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snitch is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but Snitch blocks with his arms.
Snitch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Snitch avoids the elbow strike from Batts, against the cage.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Snitch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Snitch blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snitch blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Snitch blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Snitch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Snitch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Batts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peter Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snitch.
Snitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Snitch moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch goes for a double leg but Batts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Batts continues to drive forward.
Batts is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Batts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snitch, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Batts.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Snitch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Stalling in the clinch from Batts.
Snitch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Batts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snitch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Batts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batts lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Batts scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batts as Snitch tries to tie him up.
Batts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snitch avoids it.
Snitch stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Snitch avoiding damage as Batts throws knees to the body.
Batts throws an elbow that misses.
Snitch can't get the takedown.
Batts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snitch's elbow.
Snitch taking a breather.
Batts lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Snitch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Batts stuffs the takedown.

Snitch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Batts to the ground. Snitch is now in Batts's guard.
Batts has control of Snitch's left arm, preventing Snitch from doing any damage.
Snitch trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Snitch stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Batts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snitch defends it easily.
Batts trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Batts is on top in guard.

Batts throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snitch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batts.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts preventing the sweep.
Batts wants to control from the top but Snitch keeps moving.
Batts trying to move into half guard but instead Snitch has managed to sweep!

Snitch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Batts is trying to control the position but Snitch postures up.
Batts wants to sweep here but Snitch controlling him for the moment.
Snitch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Batts's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts is trying to maintain the position but Snitch is very close to passing his half guard.
Snitch is pressing down on Batts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batts is holding on for now.
Batts is trying to get back to full guard.
Snitch is taking a breather. Batts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Batts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Batts trying to hold on to Snitch's head to control him but Snitch postures up.
Batts wants to improve his position but Snitch is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch is trying to control. Batts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Batts is looking to improve his position.
Batts is trying to control but can't.
Snitch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Snitch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batts is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Snitch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Batts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Snitch is in Batts's guard.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Batts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batts wants to sweep but no luck.
Jon Snitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batts is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batts is really struggling to control Snitch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Batts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Snitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Batts circles away.
Batts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snitch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Batts as Snitch shoots in.
Batts throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Snitch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Batts!
Snitch happy to just control the position for now.
Batts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Snitch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Snitch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Snitch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Snitch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Snitch prevents Batts from improving his position.
Batts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snitch can do to turn this around?
Batts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snitch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snitch's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch just trying to survive but Batts is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Batts working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Batts's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Batts keeps control of the position as Snitch tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch staying busy and making it hard for Batts to control.
Snitch just trying to survive but Batts is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Snitch covering up well under a series of strikes from Batts.
Batts landing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snitch turns into Batts and is now in his guard.

Batts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snitch defends well.
Batts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snitch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Snitch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snitch is continuing to stall.
Batts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Batts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Snitch has his hands clasped together around Batts's back. He's all about the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Batts connects with a nice short shot to Snitch's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batts seems to be looking for submissions.
Snitch controlling the position for now.
Snitch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snitch.
Snitch is pulling down on Batts's head. It's preventing any offense from Batts, at least for the moment.
Batts throws a strike but Snitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Batts is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Batts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snitch looking to pass the guard.
Batts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snitch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snitch stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snitch controls the pace.

Batts is looking for a triangle here but Snitch uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

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 Peter Batts.
I think Batts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!