PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muki Muki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot - Duality. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Batista
vs
Muki

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovanni Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muki Muki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista keeps the fight on the outside.

Muki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Batista to the mat! Batista manages to get full guard.
Muki trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muki is fighting to break Batista's control of his arms but Batista is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Muki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batista keeping moving, preventing Muki from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muki is stalling in the full guard.

Muki Muki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Muki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Muki is looking for a triangle but Batista pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista wants to control from the top but Muki keeps moving.
Batista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batista being controlled here momentarily.
Batista slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Batista tries to free his leg and advance position but Muki is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista trying to control but Muki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Giovanni Batista just wasn't active enough.
Muki swinging wildly here.

Batista closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Batista lands in his opponent's guard.
Batista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Muki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batista has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Batista looking to sit in guard and control but Muki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Muki stands up and waves to Batista to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Horrible takedown by Batista or perhaps it was just good defense by Muki which made him look bad.
Batista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muki lands a two punch combo.
Muki stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovanni Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Muki.
Muki controlling the position.
Muki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Muki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muki is looking to take a break and control but Batista is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Muki cracks Batista with a big right hand but Batista just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muki Muki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Batista thuds his shin into the meat of Muki's side.
Muki misses with a kick to the body

and Batista counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Batista throws an elbow that misses. Muki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batista's guard. Nice move by Muki!
Muki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batista keeping moving, preventing Muki from controlling successfully.
Muki advances position into side control!
The referee asks Muki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Muki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Batista knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muki on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Batista tries for a takedown but Muki circles away easily

and Muki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Muki gets to his feet - Batista follows without any prompting.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batista.
Muki shoots for a double leg takedown but Batista sprawls well. He's pushed Muki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muki is breathing heavily.
Batista shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muki as he jumps to the side.
Batista shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muki as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovanni Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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 bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Muki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Batista's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Muki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Batista flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Muki wants to control the pace but Batista is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista is desperately trying to improve his position but Muki has a good base and remains in mount.
Muki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Batista is squirming around, avoiding Muki's attempts to control the action.
Muki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Muki connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Muki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Batista wants to hold on but Muki pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Batista is trying desperately to improve position.
Muki looking to control but Batista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muki Muki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Muki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Batista fails with a takedown attempt.
Muki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Batista throws a hook to the side of Muki's head but Muki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt

and Muki counters with a shoot takedown. Batista fights it but they end up in guard.
Batista not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batista keeping full guard, as Muki tries to pass.
Batista can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muki controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Batista's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Muki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Batista tries to get to full guard but Muki has control of the leg.
Muki thows a huge punch but Batista dodges it nicely.
Muki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Muki is working for a submission of some sort.
Muki not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muki is pressing down on Batista's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batista is holding on for now.
Batista tries to roll over but Muki keeps him under control.
Muki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batista keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista pushes Muki off looking to stand but Muki dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Muki Muki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Muki throws a push kick but Batista slaps the foot to one side.
Muki Muki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Muki throws a head kick that misses.
Muki misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Batista misses.

Muki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Batista!
Batista tries to improve his position but instead Muki has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muki keeps control of the position easily here as Batista tries to buck him off.
Muki keeps control of the position as Batista tries to break free.
Muki gets his hands free as Batista looks to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batista is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Giovanni Batista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batista is trapped and Muki is scoring with shots to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muki Muki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muki 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Muki Muki!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Muki Muki!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Muki Muki!

Muki Muki wins by unanimous decision!