PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LAWSON KAMUELA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KAMUELA is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BODIES. This should be a great matchup!

Batista
vs
KAMUELA

190 cm
19
285 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

197 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LAWSON KAMUELA!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KAMUELA shoots in for a double leg but Batista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
KAMUELA tries for a takedown but Batista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from KAMUELA.
John Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LAWSON KAMUELA.
Batista throws a series of punches but KAMUELA avoids them all with ease.
KAMUELA tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batista sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten KAMUELA somewhat.
KAMUELA doesn't manage to clinch there - Batista circles away.
KAMUELA wants to clinch up but Batista keeps it at a distance.
KAMUELA tries to close the distance and clinch but Batista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KAMUELA wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from KAMUELA.
KAMUELA tries to clinch but Batista moves out of range.
LAWSON KAMUELA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista throws a right and a left that KAMUELA avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista misses with a double jab.
KAMUELA fails with the takedown.

Batista moves into the clinch.
Batista prevents a takedown attempt there.
KAMUELA looks gassed!
A frustrated look appears on Batista's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Batista lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, KAMUELA just misses with a elbow thrown towards Batista's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batista.
KAMUELA is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batista is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. KAMUELA obliges.

Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batista circles away from the clinch attempt

and Batista moves into the clinch.

Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KAMUELA tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Batista counters with a left and a right that stings KAMUELA.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista slaps away a takedown attempt from KAMUELA, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
Batista lands a jab-cross combination.
Batista lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batista throws a series of strikes that have KAMUELA backpedaling.
Batista dips to his left and cracks KAMUELA with an uppercut!
Batista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Batista pushes KAMUELA up against the cage in a clinch.
Batista is pushing KAMUELA up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
KAMUELA is trying desperately to land a takedown but Batista is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for KAMUELA.

Batista breaks from the clinch.
Batista lands with a nice combination. KAMUELA backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KAMUELA misses with a takedown
and Batista counters with a straight right hand.
Batista throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but KAMUELA bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista swinging wildly here.
KAMUELA shoots for a takedown but Batista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KAMUELA wants to clinch but Batista slips to the side
and Batista counters with a stiff right hand.
KAMUELA wants to clinch but Batista slips to the side
and Batista counters with a nice uppercut.
KAMUELA closes the distance looking to clinch

and Batista counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for KAMUELA.
Batista scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KAMUELA tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batista has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
KAMUELA has Batista pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Batista manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
KAMUELA walks into a left hand.
KAMUELA shoots in for a takedown but Batista shows good takedown defense.
KAMUELA fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Batista both land. Nice combination.
KAMUELA closes the distance looking to clinch

and Batista counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Batista.
KAMUELA fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
KAMUELA has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batista is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
KAMUELA fails to pull guard.
KAMUELA misses with an elbow over the top.
KAMUELA trying to land knees to the body.

Batista breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batista circles away from the clinch attempt

and Batista holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Batista dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

KAMUELA looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by KAMUELA or perhaps it was just good defense by Batista which made him look bad.
KAMUELA darts in trying to clinch
and Batista counters with a three punch combo that has KAMUELA backing up. KAMUELA nods at Batista to acknowledge the strikes.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
KAMUELA tries for a takedown but Batista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LAWSON KAMUELA.
Batista misses with a two punch combination.

Batista rushes KAMUELA and presses him up against the cage.
Batista makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for KAMUELA.

Batista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KAMUELA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Batista circles away.
Batista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that KAMUELA can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batista misses with a two punch combination.
KAMUELA shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batista sprawls well. Batista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. KAMUELA gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KAMUELA misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Batista misses with a jab, cross combination.
KAMUELA tries to clinch but Batista moves away
and Batista counters with a straight right hand.
KAMUELA fails with a takedown attempt.
John Batista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista circles away from the clinch attempt

and Batista counters by clinching up.
Batista looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
KAMUELA goes for a takedown in the clinch but Batista prevents it.

Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batista closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from KAMUELA.

KAMUELA pulls guard effortlessly.
Batista wants to stand but KAMUELA is controlling his posture from full guard.

KAMUELA has his foot on Batista's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Batista works his way back into a safe position though.

KAMUELA throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!

KAMUELA has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
KAMUELA thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

KAMUELA had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Batista defends it easily.
Batista wanted to stand there but KAMUELA had control of the position.
Batista won't allow KAMUELA to sweep him here.
KAMUELA lands a decent shot there.

KAMUELA working for a triangle but Batista defends it easily.
KAMUELA trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

KAMUELA looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Batista has picked KAMUELA up and slammed him! KAMUELA can't keep hold of the triangle and Batista manages to pass to side control!
KAMUELA is trying to get back to half guard.
KAMUELA throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
KAMUELA throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Batista stands up and we're back to a striking position.
KAMUELA darts in trying to clinch

and Batista counters by clinching up.
KAMUELA fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KAMUELA fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Batista tries to break free but KAMUELA pushes him back against the cage.
Batista is pushing KAMUELA up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
KAMUELA is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Batista dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Batista has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, KAMUELA throws an elbow but misses.
Batista stalling against the cage.
Batista is leaning against KAMUELA and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
KAMUELA fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Batista manages to break the clinch.
KAMUELA wants to clinch but Batista slips to the side
and Batista counters with a left and a right that stings KAMUELA.
KAMUELA tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Batista holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
KAMUELA tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Batista just stands there and leans against the cage.
Batista makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Batista presses KAMUELA against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
KAMUELA misses with a punch to the body.
Batista scores with a shot to the side of KAMUELA's head.
KAMUELA jumps guard but Batista stands there with KAMUELA around his waist. KAMUELA gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LAWSON KAMUELA.
Batista managing to block the knees to the body from KAMUELA.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
KAMUELA fails to land the takedown.

Batista gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
KAMUELA shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batista as he avoids it easily.
KAMUELA slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
KAMUELA tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and KAMUELA takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batista throws a right and a left that KAMUELA avoids nicely.
KAMUELA tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Batista swivels and escapes.

Batista closes the distance and pushes KAMUELA back into the cage.

Batista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LAWSON KAMUELA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KAMUELA tries to clinch up

and Batista counters by clinching up.
KAMUELA misses with a body punch.
KAMUELA tries a body shot but Batista blocks it.
KAMUELA fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Batista has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batista lands a hook that snaps the head of KAMUELA backwards.
KAMUELA tries to land knees in the clinch but Batista avoids the damage to the body.

Batista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
KAMUELA wants to clinch
and Batista counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Batista throws a series of punches but KAMUELA avoids them all with ease.
Batista misses with a wild body shot.
Batista circles away from the clinch attempt

and Batista counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batista prevents a body shot from KAMUELA.
Batista avoiding damage as KAMUELA throws knees to the body.

Batista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
KAMUELA shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batista but Batista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
KAMUELA clinches but Batista breaks the clinch

and Batista holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Batista lands a right hand that snaps the head of KAMUELA backwards.
Batista presses KAMUELA against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batista taking a breather.
KAMUELA trying to land knees to the body.
Batista blocks an elbow strike.
Batista blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Batista manages to break the clinch.
John Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KAMUELA looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
KAMUELA tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Batista counters with a series of strikes. KAMUELA will be more careful next time no doubt.
John Batista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista stuffs the takedown attempt from KAMUELA. KAMUELA gets slowly back to his feet.

Batista clinches up with KAMUELA and pushes him back against the cage.
KAMUELA keeps control of Batista as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batista makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
KAMUELA is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batista is defending well for now.
Batista lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
KAMUELA shoots in but no luck this time.
KAMUELA falls off balance throwing a combination

and Batista moves into the clinch.
KAMUELA has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batista is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Batista.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Batista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batista, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26

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