PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the cage accompanied by Tokyo Dogs. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mir
vs
Batista

196 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista avoids the body shot from Mir.

Batista lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mir sprawling to the canvas. Batista follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mir hang on?

Mir is rocked!

It looks like Brock Mir has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Batista decides to stand up.

Mir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mir wants to stall.
Batista connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mir's face.
Mir is trying to force a seperation but Batista has the dominant position.
Batista scores with a knee to the head.
Mir prevents Batista from breaking the clinch.
Batista should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A knee to the head by Mir.
Batista blocks the elbow strike.

Batista breaks the clinch.
Mir has a takedown stuffed.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
Batista circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batista misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Batista drops Mir with a nice combination! Batista dives into Mir's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Mir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mir is breathing heavily.
Batista wanted to stand there but Mir had control of the position.
Mir seems to have got his legs back now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batista accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mir manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Batista circles away.
Batista throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Batista lands a left and a right that sends Mir crashing to the canvas! Batista dives into mount looking to finish!
Batista connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista looking to control but Mir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Batista landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Batista working for a guillotine from mount but Mir is in no mood to give up.
Batista scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mir?
Batista landing strikes from the mount and Mir is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Batista 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.
Batista landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Batista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mir is looking to escape.
BOOM! Batista connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Batista cracks Mir with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Batista controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Batista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Mir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
Mir slips under a jab.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mir circles away quickly and effectively.
Batista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Mir throws a good cross that connects.
Mir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batista has time to react.
Dave Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Batista misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mir is defended easily by Batista.
Batista throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
No joy there for Batista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Batista.

Mir throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Batista was covering up waiting for the punch and Mir finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mir prevents Batista from getting back to his feet.
Batista preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mir drops back, looking for a kneebar! Batista looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Batista looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Batista!
Batista throws an elbow but Mir slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista wants to stand but Mir has his arm trapped.
Mir can't do much from the bottom here.

Batista decides to stand back up.
Batista lands a head kick!
Mir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir blocks a head kick by Batista.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batista lands with a straight right. Mir didn't see that one coming.
Mir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mir walks into a jab.
Batista throws a head kick that misses.
Mir wants to clinch.
Batista swinging wilding here.
Mir wants to clinch.
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
Batista lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Batista.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No luck for Mir with that takedown attempt.
Batista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batista misses with a wild body shot.

Mir moves into range and clinches up with Batista.
Batista gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mir's corner calls for a 1-2. Mir obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Batista keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dave Batista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mir's head backwards.
Batista stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batista wants it to stay on the feet.
Mir shoots in but Batista avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice cross by Batista.
Batista displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mir.
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dave Batista will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brock Mir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Batista lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Batista.
Batista gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
Mir scores with a decent looking hook.
Mir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batista misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Batista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batista moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mir shoots in but no luck this time.
Mir misses with a hook. Batista ducked under it nicely.
Mir waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Batista.
Mir shoots in looking for a takedown. Batista tries to sprawl out of it but Mir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brock Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Batista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batista tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mir throws a big shot that misses.
Batista swinging wilding here.
Mir avoids the head kick by Batista.
Batista tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batista throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Mir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dave Batista seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mir bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batista moves away.
Batista throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Mir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mir throws a looping overhand right but Batista ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mir moves in looking to clinch but Batista pushes him off.
Batista throws a right hand that Mir ducks under and follows up with a left that Mir also avoids with ease.

Mir moves into the clinch successfully.
Batista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batista prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Mir fails to land.
Mir tries to circle away but Batista has him pinned against the cage.
Mir has had enough of the clinch but Batista keeps him there for the moment.

Mir breaks the clinch.
Dave Batista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mir makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Batista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mir closes the distance and pushes Batista back into the cage.
Batista tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mir is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Batista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batista as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batista.
A head kick misses from Mir.
A left and a right from Batista both land. Nice combination.
Batista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batista ducks under a wild hook from Mir.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
Batista connects with a high kick.
A lazy left from Mir finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
Batista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Batista!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mir looks for a takedown but Batista sprawls well.
Mir is looking to clinch.
Mir dodges the punch combination from Batista.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batista as he avoids it easily.
Mir misses with an uppercut. Batista saw that one coming.
Batista throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Batista ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batista looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Mir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Batista circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batista goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Batista throws a right hand that Mir ducks under and follows up with a left that Mir also avoids with ease.
Batista avoids a kick to the body.
Brock Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Batista.

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 Brock Mir.
I think Batista has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Batista!