PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Batista
vs
Li

193 cm
26
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Li!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Batista fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batista shoots in but Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Li misses.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista tries to clinch there but Li circles away.

Batista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Li looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Li is looking to reverse the position.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Batista in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista throwing strikes but Li manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Batista on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Li working the body and head with strikes.
Li in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Li landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Li wants to take a breather but Batista manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Li.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Batista had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Li defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Batista looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Batista has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.
Batista trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Li trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Liis looking to pass into half guard but Batista pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Batista is in guard.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batista wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batista stands and throws Li's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista trying to control the position but Li is working away.
Li tries to improve position but can't.
Li takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Batista tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Li struggling a bit here.
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!
Batista lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Li is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave Batista will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batista's hands.
Batista shoots for a takedown but Li saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Li avoids the head kick by Batista.
Batista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Batista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Li misses with a hook.
Batista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Batista shows good takedown defense.

Li changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Batista looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
I wouldn't like to be where Batista is right now.
Batista wants to get back to his feet.
Batista is trying to get back to half guard.
Li working the head and body with strikes.

Batista sneaks out the side door and pushes Li away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Batista blocks a jab.
Li missing with a left hand there. Batista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batista manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Li on his heels. He'll look to pass Li's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li wants to control but Batista is keeping him busy.
Li stalling away here and it's allowed Batista to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Li trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Batista looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li trying to move into half guard but instead Batista has managed to sweep!
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Batista looking to sit in guard and control but Li gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batista is keeping the position for now.

Batista has his feet on Li's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dave Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Li misses.
Batista throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Li throws a nice looking combination but Batista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Freddy Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Batista moves into the clinch.
Li is looking to take this one to the mat.
Batista gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.

Batista breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batista lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Batista fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Li to the ground. Batista is now in Li's guard.
Li keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Batista postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batista throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Batista gets to his feet. Li looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Batista swinging wildly here.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Nice sprawl there from Li as Batista shoots in.
Li misses with a hook. Batista ducked under it nicely.
Li is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Good shot there by Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batista.
Batista attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Batista's shoulder, as Batista tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throws a jab when Batista was well out of range.
Batista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista shoots for a double leg takedown but Li sprawls well. He's pushed Batista's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batista gets a clinch.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.

Batista jumps guard and drags Li to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Batista can't keep his opponent in guard - Li advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Li is trying to control. Batista wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Li content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Freddy Li wasn't active enough on the ground.
Batista shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Batista.
Batista looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Batista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batista 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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