PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Zigaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zigaman comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Breathe. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Zigaman
vs
Batista

203 cm
25
287 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

199 cm
31
264 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nova Zigaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Batista!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zigaman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Batista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zigaman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Batista throws a head kick but Zigaman moves out of range.
Zigaman misses the shot to the body.
Batista goes for a double leg but Zigaman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zigaman continues to drive forward.

Zigaman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zigaman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Batista to see if he's OK.
Batista has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Batista is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zigaman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zigaman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista is looking to regain half guard here but Zigaman keeps moving and retains side control.
Batista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Batista down.
Zigaman lands an elbow.
Batista parries the strikes from Zigaman easily there. Zigaman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Batista to escape.
Batista manages to get back to half guard.
Zigaman is trying to control. Batista wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zigaman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zigaman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Batista is looking to control Zigaman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Batista avoid being mounted?
Zigaman working over Batista with some ground and pound. Batista looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Batista is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zigaman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zigaman's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zigaman showing good submission defense here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Batista's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Batista is trying to stick to Zigaman's back but Zigaman is turning into Batista. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Batista's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zigaman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zigaman tries to free his leg and advance position but Batista is retaining full guard.
Batista keeping moving, preventing Zigaman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zigaman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Batista lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Zigaman has his foot on Batista's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Batista works his way back into a safe position though.

Zigaman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Batista doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Batista manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zigaman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman can't keep his opponent in guard - Batista advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Batista is looking to take a break and control but Zigaman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zigaman tries to get to full guard but Batista has control of the leg.
Batista wants to free his trapped foot but Zigaman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Batista is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zigaman is just riding it out for now. Batista eventually gives up the hold.
Zigaman works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Zigaman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batista advances to half guard.
Batista sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zigaman defending well though.

Batista is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zigaman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Batista not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zigaman working a defensive guard here.
Batista looking to pass the guard.

Zigaman 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 preventing the sweep.
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 Nova Zigaman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Batista shoots for a double leg takedown but Zigaman sprawls well. He's pushed Batista's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zigaman attempts a counter takedown but Batista avoids it well and moves away.
Zigaman walks into a left hand.
Zigaman swings for the body but Batista moves out of range.
Batista tries to counter with a clinch but Zigaman shakes him off and moves away.
Zigaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batista throws a lazy head kick

and Zigaman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zigaman.
Batista looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zigaman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batista wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista keeping moving, preventing Zigaman from controlling successfully.
Zigaman controlling from the top position.
Batista keeping moving, preventing Zigaman from controlling successfully.
Nova Zigaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batista looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zigaman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Batista looking for a sweep. Not yet Batista, not yet.
Zigaman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zigaman pushing down on Batista's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Batista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zigaman is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Batista has his hands clasped together around Zigaman's back. He's all about the action.
Zigaman not doing much here.
Batista wants to control but Zigaman is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista works his way to full guard. Good work.

Batista working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zigaman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zigaman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zigaman wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.

Batista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zigaman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zigaman cracks Batista with a solid left hand.
Batista trying to control the position.
Batista looking for a sweep. Not yet Batista, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Batista trying to control the position.
Zigaman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zigaman is working hard here to advance position.
Batista looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zigaman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batista takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zigaman slips a jab from Batista.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nova Zigaman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Batista with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Batista misses its intended target.
Batista throws a push kick but Zigaman slaps the foot to one side.
Batista misses with an uppercut.
Zigaman feinted with a counter takedown.
Batista throws a wild body kick that Zigaman sees coming a mile off.
Batista throws a sloppy head kick and Zigaman moves out of range easily.

Zigaman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zigaman with a nice head shot there.
Zigaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zigaman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Batista's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman stands and throws Batista's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Batista takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zigaman wants to control but Batista is keeping him busy.
Batista tries to buck Zigaman off but Zigaman is having none of it.
Zigaman cracks Batista with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zigaman controlling the position.
Zigaman is working Batista over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zigaman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Batista is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Batista is squirming around, avoiding Zigaman's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista is looking to improve his position but Zigaman isn't that keen on the idea.
Batista takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Batista tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zigaman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zigaman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batista can do to turn this around?
Batista wants to control but Zigaman is having none of it.
Zigaman working Batista over with strikes here.
Zigaman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zigaman trying to control but Batista is having none of it.
Zigaman is landing with some decent strikes but Batista is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Batista is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman lands a big shot to the head and Batista winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nova Zigaman!
An intense looking Nova Zigaman took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'If you look up the word loser in the dictionary, it will have a picture of Gab Batista. Listen, junior... get yourself another job and don't ever think you can compete with the freak again.'.