PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eirik Johansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balboa Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa Batista is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johansen
vs
Batista

182 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
29
199 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eirik Johansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balboa Batista!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batista.

Batista fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johansen to the ground. Batista is now in Johansen's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Batista trying to control but Johansen is working from the bottom.
Johansen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Batista is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batista accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batista is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johansen wants to stand up but Batista is controlling him.
Batista looking to pass the guard.
Batista passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johansen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johansen being controlled for a moment.
Batista throws an elbow but Johansen slips to the side and avoids it well.

Batista is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Batista is staying tight to Johansen's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Batista crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Batista.
Batista advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Batista cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Batista lands a big elbow.
Johansen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Batista has control of Johansen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johansen regains control of the situation pretty easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Batista goes for an armbar but Johansen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johansen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batista has his foot on Johansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Johansen is fighting to break Batista's control of his arms but Batista is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Johansen is sitting in close to Batista's body. Batista has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johansen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johansen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Batista.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Balboa Batista!