PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebenezer Cramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Batista has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Batista
vs
Cramp

187 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ebenezer Cramp!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cramp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cramp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Batista's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Cramp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batista prevents Cramp from standing back up.
Cramp tries to get to full guard but Batista has control of the leg.
Cramp trying to control but Batista postures up.

Batista wants to work for an arm triangle but Cramp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Batista is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cramp actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cramp is refusing to be controlled, as Batista sits in half guard.
Batista is looking to stall here but Cramp recovers full guard.
Cramp working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cramp keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
Batista missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cramp wants to sweep but no luck.
Batista trying to control but Cramp is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cramp has control of Batista's left arm, preventing Batista from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cramp is trying to control the position but Batista postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ebenezer Cramp wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cramp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Batista avoids it really well and circles away.

Batista shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cramp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cramp is looking for a sweep.
Cramp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cramp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batista.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Batista there.
Cramp is trying is best to control the position here.
Batista thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cramp's head.
Cramp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Batista throwing shots but Cramp is blocking nicely.
Cramp misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista thows a huge punch but Cramp dodges it nicely.
Cramp has his hands clasped together around Batista's back. He's all about the action.
Cramp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Batista prevents Cramp from improving his position.
Batista seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cramp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cramp punching from the bottom.
Cramp wants to get back to his feet.
Cramp is pressing down on Batista's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cramp keeping full guard, as Batista tries to pass.
Batista is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Cramp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batista is breathing heavily.

Cramp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batista gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Batista throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Batista dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cramp scores with a takedown into Batista's guard.
Cramp trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Batista throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cramp advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Batista's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Batista is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cramp's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista wants to control the action here but instead Cramp manages to pass to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batista wants to control but Cramp is having none of it.

Cramp is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Cramp extends the arm and Batista is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ebenezer Cramp!