PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Batista
vs
Slice

193 cm
32
268 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
32
245 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice shoots in and drives through. Batista sprawls well.
Batista looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.

Slice has closed the distance and engaged Batista in a clinch.

Slice pulls guard successfully.
Slice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batista is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batista accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Batista got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batista has managed to get both his arms back between Slice's legs - danger averted.
Batista won't allow Slice to get back to his feet.
Batista trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Batista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.
Slice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slice wants to stand up but Batista is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Batista postures up and lands a big shot to Slice's brow.
Batista throwing strikes but missing.
Batista wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Batista works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slice missing with punches from the bottom.
Slice trying to control but Batista postures up.
Batista not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.
Slice is looking to control Batista's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slice avoid being mounted?
Batista landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Batista not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batista takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista tries to pass to full mount but Slice defends it.
Slice trying to control but Batista postures up.
Slice has hold of Batista's hands but Batista slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slice is staying active underneath Batista, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Batista in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Slice tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Batista!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Batista!