PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haleb Sukayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista's entrance music is wrecking ball. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Batista
vs
Sukayev

200 cm
20
280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
252 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haleb Sukayev!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Batista.
That kick from Batista tenderised Sukayev's leg. Sukayev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sukayev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batista can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sukayev moves away.
Sukayev connects with a right hand. Batista shakes it off.
Sukayev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Batista's head coaches at Warrior Dogs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sukayev throws a hook but Batista avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Batista misses

and Sukayev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sukayev.
Sukayev pushing down on Batista's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Batista is not content to let Sukayev control the position.
Sukayev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Batista haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Batista keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukayev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sukayev wants to take a breather but Batista is having none of it.
Batista pushes Sukayev off looking to stand but Sukayev dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Haleb Sukayev was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sukayev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Batista looks to score with a jab to the body but Sukayev is just out of range.

Sukayev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Batista quickly recovers to half guard.
Sukayev is looking to take a break and control but Batista is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batista on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Batista tries to get out of the position.
Sukayev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sukayev is looking to take a break and control but Batista is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sukayev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Batista defends it well.
Sukayev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sukayev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sukayev lands a nice short elbow.
Sukayev drops an elbow to the side of Batista's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sukayev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Batista does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sukayev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Batista is defending against the submission attempts here by Sukayev.
Sukayev stalling away here and it's allowed Batista to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukayev looking to sit in guard and control but Batista gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sukayev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista wants to get up but he can't break Sukayev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sukayev controlling Batista's posture.

Batista decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sukayev, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista thumps Sukayev with a low kick.
Batista avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haleb Sukayev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Batista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sukayev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sukayev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batista sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Batista lands with a shot to the body.
Sukayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sukayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sukayev slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
Sukayev misses with a combination
and Batista counters with a stiff right hand.
Sukayev swings for the body but Batista moves out of range.
Batista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sukayev.
Sukayev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batista.
Sukayev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista takes a swing at Sukayev's ribcage but misses.
Dave Batista is winning the standup battle so far.
Sukayev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Batista lands a left and a right that send Sukayev crashing to the mat, dazed. Batista thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Sukayev is rocked!

It looks like Haleb Sukayev has been cut.
Batista moves in close and cracks Sukayev with a massive right hand! Sukayev, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Batista!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Batista!
Dave Batista decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.