PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Walk Alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cormier
vs
Batista

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cormier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batista passes Cormier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Batista is thwarting Cormier's attempts to control the position.
Batista wants to pass to mount but Cormier is defending the position.

Batista is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Batista trying to mount his opponent but Cormier defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cormier looking for submissions off his back.

Cormier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batista pulls his head out easily.
Cormier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cormier can't keep his opponent in guard - Batista advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batista is trying to control. Cormier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Batista is trying to work for a kimura but Cormier is defending well.
Batista trying to pass the guard but Cormier defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batista keeps trying to improve his position.
Cormier wants to control but Batista is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cormier tries to hold on but Batista pushes him away.
Batista is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cormier is in real trouble.

Batista working for the choke.
Well, with Batista on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cormier is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Batista working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Batista looking for the choke but no joy.

Cormier preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Batista.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormier tries to roll but Batista sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is working hard here to advance position.

Batista is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Cormier is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Batista!
Dave Batista decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.