PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista comes to the cage accompanied by wrecking ball. Burger has chosen Parry Grip - Nom Nom Nom as his entrance music. Dave Batista has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Batista
vs
Burger

200 cm
20
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fat Burger!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batista's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Batista scrambles back to his feet.
Batista lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burger tries to clinch there but Batista circles away.
A jab lands there for Batista.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Batista tries to keep at a distance but Burger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batista blocks an elbow strike.
Batista blocks an elbow strike from Burger.
Burger has Batista pressed against the cage, preventing Batista from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burger has a couple of punches blocked by Batista.
Batista takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burger misses with an elbow over the top.
Batista blocks the elbow strike.
Batista blocks an elbow strike from Burger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Batista's brow.
Batista working hard to break the clinch.
Batista avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
Batista blocks an elbow strike from Burger.

Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batista thows a body kick. Burger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Batista lands with a kick to the temple. Burger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burger tries to clinch but Batista moves out of range.
Batista closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Batista shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burger eats them both and turns towards Batista to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Batista lands with a good body shot.
Batista lands with a kick to the ribs.
Batista uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burger.
Batista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batista moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Burger has closed the distance and engaged Batista in a clinch.
Batista has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burger.
Burger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batista avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
Burger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Batista's efforts to push away.
Batista blocks the elbow strike.
Burger lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burger throws an elbow but misses.
Batista blocks an elbow strike.
Batista looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burger misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista is trying to break the clinch but Burger is controlling him.
Burger throws an elbow but it misses.
Burger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batista avoids the elbow strike from Burger, against the cage.
Burger misses with an elbow over the top.

Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Batista tenderised Burger's leg. Burger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burger is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batista.
Batista shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burger eats them both and turns towards Batista to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batista.
Burger throws a hook to the side of Batista's head but Batista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burger throws a lazy right hand but Batista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Batista.
Burger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been told by Batista's head coaches at Total Impact that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Batista does no damage.

Burger drives through and clinches with Batista against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Dave Batista has been cut.
Batista is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burger to keep the fight standing.
Burger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batista avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
A frustrated look appears on Batista's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burger.
Burger misses with an elbow strike.
Batista blocks an elbow strike from Burger.
Batista looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burger lands an elbow that stopped Batista in his tracks for a moment.
Batista tries to break free but Burger pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burger lands a damaging elbow.
Burger throws an elbow but it misses.
Batista avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave Batista will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Batista's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Batista defending well as Burger loads up on a big left hand.
Batista lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burger takes a step back to recover.
Burger blocks a head kick by Batista.

Burger moves into the clinch.
Burger throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Burger.
Burger misses with an elbow strike.
Burger pushes off an throws an elbow but Batista leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batista blocks an elbow strike.
Burger lands an elbow just above Batista 's eye.
Batista is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batista is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fat Burger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burger misses with an elbow over the top.
Batista blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista is looking to break free of the clinch but Burger has double underhooks.
Burger creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Batista's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Batista drops to his knees and Burger pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fat Burger!
Post fight, an emotional Fat Burger said 'Clinching is fun For everyone, Except my opponents, Who should practice avoidance!'.
In defeat, Dave Batista stepped up to the mic, saying 'suck it'.