PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scabby Bat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bija is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The key to victory for Jordan Bija has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bija
vs
Bat

181 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

164 cm
27
154 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Bija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scabby Bat!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bat rushes Bija and presses him up against the ropes.
Bija is breathing heavily.
Bija jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bat walks away with a smile on his face. Bija gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bija is trying to defend but Bat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bat looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bat connects with a nice short shot to Bija's temple.
Bat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bat trying to control the action but Bija is working from the bottom.
Bat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bija is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bat working the head and body with strikes.
Bija on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bat is nestled in close to Bija, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bat tries to pass to full mount but Bija defends it.
Bat working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bat working the head and body with strikes.
Bat trying to control the pace.
Bat working the head and body with strikes.
Bija wants to improve his position but Bat is controlling well.
Bat trying to control the action but Bija is working from the bottom.
Bat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bat works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bat working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bija tries to hold on but Bat pushes him away.
Bat landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bat trying to control but Bija is having none of it.
Bat in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bat raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bija is looking to improve his position but Bat isn't that keen on the idea.
Bija is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bat with shots to the head and body - Bija looks very uncomfortable down there.

Bat working for a guillotine from mount but Bija is in no mood to give up.
Bat landing strikes from the mount and Bija is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scabby Bat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Bija's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bija throws a nice head kick!

Bija gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bat throws a big right hand that misses.
Bija wants to sweep but no luck.
Bat trying to control the position from guard on top but Bija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bija looking for a guillotine here but Bat defends easily.

Bat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bat trying to control but Bija is working from the bottom.
Bat throws a big right hand that misses.
Bija utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bija will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bat is looking to work some ground and pound but Bija has wrist control.
Bija is trying to control the position but Bat postures up.
Bat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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.

Bija has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bija looking for a sweep. Not yet Bija, not yet.
Bija trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bija's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bija looking for a sweep. Not yet Bija, not yet.
Bat landing some decent shots from guard.
Bija bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bat's guard.
Bija tries to stand but Bat is controlling from the bottom.
Bija looking to pass the guard.
Bija trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bat's guard.
Scabby Bat has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bat controls Bija momentarily but Bija frees himself.
Bija wants to control from the top but Bat keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bat tries to sprawl but Bija drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bat looking for submissions off his back.
Bija is looking to take a break and control but Bat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jordan Bija will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jordan Bija'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. This is the final round!

Bat needs to keep his hands up - Bija had a free shot at his head there.

Bat scores with a takedown into Bija's guard.
Bija utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bat scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bija is looking for a triangle but Bat pushes his legs off easily.
Bat wants to control from the top but Bija keeps moving.
Bat passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, if Bat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bat prevents Bija from improving his position.

Bat seems to be working for a kimura but Bija defends the submission attempt.
Bat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bija wants to get back to his feet.
Bat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bija on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bija blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bat.
Bat trying to control the action but Bija is working from the bottom.
Bija is looking for a sweep. Bat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bija taking some punishment here, with Bat in his half guard.
Bija wants to control the action here but instead Bat manages to pass to full mount!
Bat lands a nice shot to the head.
Bat with shots to the head and body - Bija looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bija really wants to buck Bat off and get back to his feet.
Bija is desperately trying to improve his position but Bat has a good base and remains in mount.

Bat looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bat punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Bat connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bija is desperately trying to improve his position but Bat has a good base and remains in mount.

Bat goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bija turns into him and now he's in Bat's guard.
Bija is fighting to break Bat's control of his arms but Bat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bat has his foot on Bija's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bija works his way back into a safe position though.
Bija trying to control the position from guard on top but Bat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bat is trying to control the position but Bija postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scabby Bat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bat 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scabby Bat!