PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boog Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dave batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). batista has chosen rock star as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Luger
vs
batista

195 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 Los Angeles, Boog Luger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, dave batista!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger slips a jab and a cross from batista.
batista looks to land a combination but Luger avoids it well.

Luger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
batista is trying to force a seperation but Luger has the dominant position.
Luger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luger goes for a takedown in the clinch but batista prevents it.
Luger has batista pressed against the cage, preventing batista from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
batista looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luger digs a right hand into batista's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on batista's gas tank.
batista looks gassed!

Luger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luger is adopting a defensive guard.
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!
Luger has a closed guard, preventing batista from standing up.
Luger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luger controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boog Luger.
Luger throws a combination. batista tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
batista fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luger avoids it really well and circles away.

Luger has closed the distance and engaged batista in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luger.
batista being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Luger.
Luger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Luger jumps guard.
Luger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. batista manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger advances to half guard.
Luger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Luger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down batista for as long as he can get away with.

batista has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Luger escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Luger!
Luger passes to full mount! That's big trouble for batista!
Luger controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
batista really wants to buck Luger off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boog Luger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Luger has closed the distance and engaged batista in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luger crunches a lovely knee into batista's ribcage.
Luger blocks an uppercut.
Luger has batista pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. batista manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Luger.

It looks like dave batista has been cut.
Luger lands a good knee to the midsection. batista won't want to take too many of those.
Luger working batista over with knees to the body.

Luger pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. batista manages to get himself to full guard.
Luger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Luger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Luger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
batista keeps the fight on the outside.
Boog Luger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
batista stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Luger misses.
batista moves in looking to clinch but Luger pushes him off.
batista circles away from the clinch attempt.

Luger darts in and clinches batista up against the cage.
Luger lands an elbow inside.
Luger wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boog Luger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
batista tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luger smiles and moves away.
batista loads up on a big right hand but Luger slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
batista tries a head kick but it misses.

Luger has managed to clinch.
Luger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
batista takes a shot to the head.
Luger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger lands an elbow just above batista 's eye.
batista takes an elbow to the temple.
batista tries to stall but Luger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Luger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Luger jumps into guard, dragging batista to the mat.

batista has gone for a leg lock! Luger slips out almost immediately though and dives into batista's guard.
batista looking for a sweep. Not yet batista, not yet.
batista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Luger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Luger fails with an attempt to clinch.
batista keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

batista clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger landing knees to the head.
batista missing with knees to the body.
batista with an attempt at a knee that misses.
batista takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Luger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for batista.
batista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luger just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Luger.
Luger is working batista over against the cage.
Luger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Luger pulls guard.

Luger is working an open guard so batista takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
batista keeps the fight on the outside.
batista misses with a combination

and Luger counters by clinching up.
Luger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has batista in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Luger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luger misses with a knee to the head.
Luger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that batista can do to turn this around?
Luger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
batista looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
batista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luger just stands there and leans against the cage.

Luger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Luger uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Luger is looking to clinch but batista is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
batista falls off balance throwing a combination

and Luger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Luger pulls guard effortlessly.

batista stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from batista.
batista throws a left and a right that both miss

and Luger counters by moving into the clinch.
Boog Luger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
batista using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Luger.
batista takes an elbow to the temple.

Luger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
batista circles away from the clinch attempt.
batista throws a hook but Luger blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boog Luger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on dave batista's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

batista swats away the attempt to clinch by Luger.
Luger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Luger takes the fight into the clinch.

batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from batista.
Luger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
batista misses with a double jab

and Luger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Luger.
Luger lands an elbow just above batista 's eye.
batista struggles to land a body shot inside as Luger controls his hands.
Luger has batista pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luger lands a shoulder strike.
Luger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through batista's defenses.
Luger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through batista's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Luger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
batista is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Luger tries to advance to mount but batista denies him.

Luger decides to stand back up.
Luger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
batista falls off balance throwing a combination

and Luger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
batista fails to pull the fight into his guard.

batista decides to pull guard.
Luger stands and throws batista's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luger prevents batista from escaping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if batista can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luger decides to stand up, so the ref orders batista to his feet.
batista throws a right and a left that Luger avoids nicely.

Luger moves into the clinch.
Luger missing with knees to the body.
Luger lands a right hand that snaps the head of batista backwards.
A short body shot lands from Luger as the two fighters clinch.
batista tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
batista lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luger backwards.
Luger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through batista's defenses.
batista stalling in the clinch but Luger improves position.

Luger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Luger clinches with his opponent.
batista wants to get back to striking at distance but Luger won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Luger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
batista working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Luger as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Luger.
batista fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
batista is looking to control Luger's arms but Luger gets an underhook and turns him. Now batista has his back to the cage.
Luger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
batista tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luger scores with a shoulder strike.
batista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Luger.
Luger lands a knee to the body.
batista is trying to force a seperation but Luger has the dominant position.
Luger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luger leaning against his opponent.
batista tries to pull guard but Luger won't allow it.
Boog Luger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dave batista.

Luger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
batista looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
batista is looking to stand up but Luger won't let him.

batista decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boog Luger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Luger duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Luger.
A head kick misses from batista.

Luger has batista up against the cage in a clinch.

Luger manages to pull guard.
batista wants to pass the guard but Luger is keeping the position.
Luger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boog Luger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boog Luger!