PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasheed Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel - Metallica. Marcos Batista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Batista
vs
Willis

188 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Willis!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis moves out of range of the leg kick from Batista.
Willis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
Batista moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.

Willis moves into the clinch.
Batista takes a shot to the head.

Willis has clasped his hands together around Batista's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Batista gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Willis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Willis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Willis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is pressing down on Batista's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batista is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Willis is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista is staying active underneath Willis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Willis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Willis is trying to work for a kimura but Batista is defending well.
Batista keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Willis is looking to take a break and control but Batista is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batista is trying to get back to full guard.
Willis is pressing down on Batista's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batista is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Willis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Batista does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Batista regains full guard. Nicely done.
Willis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batista is keeping the position for now.

Willis drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Willis as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Batista screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Willis! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rasheed Willis!
A relieved looking Rasheed Willis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.