PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genival Lacerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - Push. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bateman
vs
Lacerda

180 cm
31
265 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

198 cm
29
255 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genival Lacerda!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacerda with a poor takedown
and Bateman counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Genival Lacerda has been cut.
Bateman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lacerda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bateman to the mat! Bateman manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Lacerda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bateman dives on top into guard.

Lacerda looking for a guillotine here but Bateman defends easily.

Lacerda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lacerda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman is looking to stand up but Lacerda won't let him.

Bateman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lacerda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bateman has managed to get both his arms back between Lacerda's legs - danger averted.

Lacerda working for a triangle but Bateman defends it easily.
Bateman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bateman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lacerda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bateman is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lacerda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bateman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bateman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bateman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lacerda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bateman passes into half guard.

Lacerda looking for submissions off his back.
Bateman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lacerda controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lacerda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lacerda tries to kick Bateman off in order to stand up. Bateman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lacerda tries to improve position but can't.

Bateman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bateman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bateman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Lacerda drives through with a takedown into Bateman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lacerda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bateman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda trying to control the position from guard on top but Bateman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacerda pushing down on Bateman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bateman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lacerda on the ground.

Lacerda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lacerda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lacerda wants to take a breather but Bateman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genival Lacerda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genival Lacerda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lacerda misses with a takedown attempt
and Bateman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Bateman. No joy for Lacerda on that attempt.
Genival Lacerda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacerda shoots and misses
and Bateman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brock Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genival Lacerda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacerda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bateman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lacerda somewhat.
Lacerda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bateman sprawls well. Bateman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lacerda gets slowly back to his feet.
Bateman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bateman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacerda circles away quickly and effectively.
Bateman thuds his right hand into Lacerda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Bateman.
Lacerda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bateman avoids it really well and circles away.
Brock Bateman is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacerda shoots in looking for a takedown. Bateman tries to sprawl out of it but Lacerda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bateman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lacerda is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bateman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bateman scores with a jab. Lacerda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bateman thows a body shot but no joy.
Lacerda dives in and grabs Bateman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bateman pushes down on Lacerda's head and hops out.
Bateman throws a head kick but Lacerda moves out of range.
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bateman as he jumps to the side.
Lacerda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bateman throws a nice looking combination but Lacerda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bateman as he jumps to the side.
Bateman misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bateman sprawls well. Bateman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lacerda gets slowly back to his feet.
Bateman swinging wildly here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bateman enables Lacerda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bateman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Genival Lacerda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lacerda wants to control from the top but Bateman keeps moving.
Lacerda prevents Bateman from getting back to his feet.
Lacerda works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bateman is defending against the submission attempts here by Lacerda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lacerda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lacerda is trying to control. Bateman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bateman is defending against the submission attempts here by Lacerda.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lacerda manages to mount him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Bateman really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Lacerda is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Lacerda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Genival Lacerda!