PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Batishchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batishchev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Guano Apes - Open Your Eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ivan Batishchev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Serrano
vs
Batishchev

175 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philip Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Batishchev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batishchev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Batishchev showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Batishchev drops an elbow to the side of Serrano's head.
Batishchev trying to pass the guard but Serrano defending well.
Batishchev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Serrano is trying to stand up here but Batishchev is controlling him well.
Batishchev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serrano keeps working.

Serrano actively working from the bottom here.
Batishchev stops Serrano from getting back to his feet.

Batishchev is trying to work for a kimura but Serrano is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Batishchev stops Serrano from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serrano flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Batishchev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

It looks like Philip Serrano has been cut.
Batishchev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano is trying to stand up here but Batishchev is controlling him well.
Batishchev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Batishchev lands a nice shot to the head.
Batishchev won't let Serrano get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Serrano is breathing heavily.
Batishchev lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Serrano! Batishchev sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Serrano and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Batishchev!
Ivan Batishchev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.