PBP Commentary

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

Batista
vs
Cylo

193 cm
27
260 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Cylo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cylo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cylo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cylo tries to clinch but Batista is having none of it.

Cylo gets caught flat footed, as Batista shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Batista wants to control from the top but Cylo keeps moving.
Cylo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cylo wants to control the pace but Batista is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista is desperately trying to improve his position but Cylo has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo looking to finish with strikes here!
Cylo trying to control but Batista is having none of it.
Batista manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cylo passes to side control.
Batista is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cylo off and has taken his back!
Cylo is trying to get back to his feet but Batista has full control of the position and if anything, Cylo has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cylo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cylo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cylo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Batista blocks the strikes from Cylo.
Batista throwing shots but Cylo is blocking nicely.

Batista is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cylo sees it coming and defends easily.

Cylo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batista pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batista is looking for a kimura but Cylo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Batista to get the leverage.
Cylo wants to control but Batista passes into side.
Cylo struggling a bit here.
Batista tries to advance to mount but Cylo denies him.
Batista lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cylo struggling a bit here.
Cylo tries to bench press Batista off him but Batista keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista working the ground and pound from side control.
Batista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cylo keeps working.
Batista throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cylo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Batista wants to free his trapped foot but Cylo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Batista is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista won't allow Cylo to get back to his feet.
Batista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.

Batista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cylo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cylo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cylo looks to land a combination but Batista avoids it well.
Cylo shoots in looking for a takedown. Batista tries to sprawl out of it but Cylo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Batista.
Tyson Cylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Batista drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
Cylo wants to stand but Batista is controlling the position.
Dave Batista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Cylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cylo trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Batista looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Batista.
Cylo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cylo misses with a combination

and Batista counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cylo!
Batista connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Batista with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Batista tries to control but Cylo wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista lands a big shot there that rocks Cylo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Batista with good strikes from the mount here!
Cylo is squirming around, avoiding Batista's attempts to control the action.
Cylo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cylo is breathing heavily.
Cylo wants to hold on but Batista pushes him away.
Cylo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Batista goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cylo is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Batista is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cylo is aware though and is defending well.

Batista looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cylo has picked Batista up and slammed him! Batista can't keep hold of the triangle and Cylo manages to pass to side control!
Batista is trying to control Cylo's posture but Cylo avoids it.
Batista is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cylo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cylo throwing strikes but Batista manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Batista decides to stand back up.
Cylo tries to clinch up.
Cylo with a jab.
Cylo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batista defends it nicely.
Cylo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cylo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batista looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Batista dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Batista rushes Cylo and presses him up against the cage.
Batista has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cylo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Batista wants a takedown but no success here.
Batista is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cylo is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cylo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batista fails to pull guard.
Cylo has had enough of the clinch but Batista keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cylo working hard to break the clinch.
Cylo gets underhooks to prevent Batista's takedown attempt.
Batista is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cylo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Batista prevents Cylo from breaking the clinch.
Cylo wants to get back to striking at distance but Batista won't allow it.
Cylo is trying to break the clinch but Batista is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cylo throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo scores with a shot to the side of Batista's head.
Cylo is trying to break the clinch but Batista has him pressed against the cage.
Batista blocking some punches.
Batista is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Cylo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cylo trying to control the position.
Batista won't allow Cylo to sweep him here.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
Batista throws a big right hand that misses.
Cylo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cylo has momentary wrist control but Batista slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cylo is trying to keep Batista in close.
Batista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cylo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Batista avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyson Cylo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batista throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batista forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo is looking to improve his position.

Batista seems to be looking for submissions.

Batista is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Batista prevents Cylo from standing back up.
Cylo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batista is keen to just control but Cylo is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista throwing shots but Cylo is blocking nicely.
Well, if Batista 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.

Batista is working for a submission of some sort.
Batista throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cylo to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batista pushes down on Cylo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dave Batista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batista is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cylo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Batista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batista, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

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