PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mistry has chosen Hurt as his entrance music. Kieran Mistry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Batista
vs
Mistry

188 cm
23
234 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
232 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Batista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mistry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batista is fending him off so far but Mistry persists. Nope, Batista circles away and we're back to standing.
Batista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batista misses with a double jab.
Mistry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batista's waist but Batista gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mistry off to one side.
Mistry shoots in but no luck this time.
Dave Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Mistry.

Mistry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Batista was covering up waiting for the punch and Mistry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Batista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mistry.
Mistry trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batista wants to get back to his feet but Mistry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mistry lands a couple of digs.
Batista knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mistry on the ground.
Batista throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Batista wants to stand but Mistry is controlling the position.
Mistry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batista can't keep his opponent in guard - Mistry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mistry works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mistry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Batista wants to control but Mistry is having none of it.
Mistry landing strikes, looking to finish!

Batista is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mistry postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Batista badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Mistry around the waist but Mistry pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Mistry is the winner by TKO! Mistry jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Mistry!