PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista has chosen I WALK ALONE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Benjamin
vs
Batista

190 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 Tokyo, Justin Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batista.

Batista shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Batista is trying to work for a kimura but Benjamin is defending well.
Benjamin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Benjamin wants to improve his position but Batista is controlling well.
Batista is keen to just control but Benjamin is a slippery customer.
Benjamin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Batista on the ground.
Batista not doing much here.
Benjamin is looking to control Batista's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benjamin avoid being mounted?
Benjamin tries to kick Batista off but Batista keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Batista trying to control from half guard but Benjamin is working away.
Benjamin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Benjamin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Benjamin punching from the bottom.
Batista wants to take a breather but Benjamin is having none of it.
Batista thows a huge punch but Benjamin dodges it nicely.
Benjamin landing small, sideways elbows.
Benjamin punching from the bottom.
Batista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benjamin keeps working.
Batista stops Benjamin from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice strikes from Batista there.
Batista has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benjamin throws a strike from the bottom but Batista passes into side control!
Batista controlling the position.
Benjamin throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Benjamin looking for a sweep but Batista has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Batista lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Benjamin is trying to escape the mount.
Benjamin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Benjamin holds on, trying desperately to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista with the ground and pound from mount.
Benjamin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Benjamin is keeping busy.
Batista lands shots from the back.
Batista not allowing Benjamin to control his hands.
Batista trying to control momentarily.
Benjamin trying to control the hands but Batista won't let him.
Benjamin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Batista.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Benjamin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Batista!
Benjamin tries to escape the position.

Benjamin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Batista gets his way!

Batista is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Benjamin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Benjamin trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Batista dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Benjamin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benjamin throws a hook but Batista blocks it.
Benjamin has his takedown stuffed
and Batista counters with a nice body kick.
Batista slips a straight right by Benjamin.
Benjamin fails with the takedown
and Batista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benjamin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batista tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benjamin swivels and escapes.
Benjamin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Batista counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Batista advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batista looking to control and managing it successfully.
Batista connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Benjamin hang on?
Batista landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Batista.

Batista with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Batista pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Benjamin is trying desperately to improve position.
Batista blocks Benjamin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Batista looking to control but Benjamin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Batista cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Batista tries to control but Benjamin wriggling away.
Batista working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Benjamin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Batista. What's that going to do exactly?
Batista with the ground and pound from mount.
Benjamin wants to control but Batista is having none of it.
Benjamin is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Batista turns him over and now has his back.
Batista tries to keep control of the position but Benjamin is staying busy.
Batista softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Benjamin trying to get back to his feet but Batista is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista controlling the position well here. Benjamin rolled but Batista kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Batista is landing with strikes from the back.
Batista has Benjamin flattened out and is raining down punches.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Batista.
Batista is not going to allow Benjamin to sit and survive in this position.
Batista is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Batista has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista avoiding Benjamin 's attempts to control his hands.
Batista is punishing Benjamin with some ground and pound.
Benjamin takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Batista is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista lands with a hammerfist to the side of Benjamin's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Batista patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Benjamin holding both Batista 's hands and preventing any damage.
Batista avoiding Benjamin 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Batista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Batista feints and as Benjamin raises his hands in defense, Batista changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benjamin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Batista!
Batista is trying to escape the mount.
Batista tries to hold on but Benjamin pushes him away.
Benjamin unloading with bombs!
Batista bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Batista pushes down on Benjamin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Batista scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batista uses his free foot to push down on Benjamin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benjamin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Benjamin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Batista has control of Benjamin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Benjamin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Batista trying to control but Benjamin is having none of it.
Batista raining down shots from the mount!
Benjamin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

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.
Batista won't let Benjamin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Benjamin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Batista. What's that going to do exactly?
Benjamin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benjamin is squirming around, avoiding Batista's attempts to control the action.

Batista wants to finish this one by submission but Benjamin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Batista.
Batista wants to control the pace but Benjamin is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Batista cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Batista. What's that going to do exactly?
Benjamin is desperately trying to improve his position but Batista has a good base and remains in mount.

Batista working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dave Batista has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benjamin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Benjamin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Batista connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Batista controlling the pace for now.
Batista has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Benjamin's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista with the ground and pound from mount.
Benjamin is looking to get to half guard.
Batista putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Benjamin wants to control but Batista is having none of it.
Benjamin is just holding on here. Batista manages to take his back.
Batista is landing with strikes from the back.
Batista is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Benjamin. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batista is not going to allow Benjamin to sit and survive in this position.
Batista is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Batista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batista has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30

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