PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva comes into the arena with Pride Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rafael Batista Da Silva
vs
Dos Santos

186 cm
40
208 lbs
33 - 30 - 0

196 cm
32
194 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Spartan Nutrition

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 33 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Batista Da Silva circles away.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista Da Silva digs a good hook to Dos Santos's body.
Batista Da Silva tries a low kick but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Batista Da Silva strikes.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Batista Da Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batista Da Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Batista Da Silva.
Dos Santos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Batista Da Silva misses with a hook.
Dos Santos tries to counter by closing the distance.

Dos Santos rushes Batista Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dos Santos pulls guard successfully.
Batista Da Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Batista Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batista Da Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Batista Da Silva throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
Batista Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Batista Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Batista Da Silva wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.

Batista Da Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily.

Batista Da Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dos Santos has picked Batista Da Silva up and slammed him! Batista Da Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Dos Santos manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Batista Da Silva to his feet.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Oooooh!!! Batista Da Silva has knocked Dos Santos down with a huge combo! Batista Da Silva steps away and waves a wobbly Dos Santos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Dos Santos is rocked!

It looks like Oscar Dos Santos has been cut.
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 Da Silva lands a huge takedown. Dos Santos is out but the ref is slow to react and Batista Da Silva lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Dos Santos lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.