PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Batista (ranked 3422 p4p, 2883 weight class) and Jota Be (ranked 0 p4p, 361 weight class). Jota Be acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Batista
vs
Be

190 cm
23
270
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
270
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Highland Clothing

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jota Be!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Be makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Batista takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Batista moves into the clinch.
Be tries to circle away but Batista has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batista has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Be is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Be stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Batista goes for a takedown in the clinch but Be prevents it.
Be will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Batista up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batista drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Be gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batista.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista working aggressively here.
Be blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Be prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Be.
Be's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Be breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batista or perhaps it was just good defense by Be, which made it look bad.
Batista fails with the takedown.
Be catches Batista with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Be connects with a looping right hand.
Batista ducks under a wild hook from Be.
Batista dives in and grabs Be's left leg, looking for a takedown. Be pushes down on Batista's head and hops out.

Batista has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Be fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batista tries for a takedown but Be manages to get underhooks.
Be stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Batista pulls guard effortlessly.
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!
Be sitting in guard here, content to control.

Be got a little sloppy there for a moment and Batista has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Be has managed to get both his arms back between Batista's legs - danger averted.
Be throwing strikes but missing.

Be is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Batista has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Be is looking to defend but Batista has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Be! Batista pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Be taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rock Batista!