PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Walk Alone. Adams has chosen Thom Pace - Maybe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Batista
vs
Adams

185 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Phantom Fightwear

Voodoo Nutrition
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Batista!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Adams!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Adams misses.
Batista seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Batista thinking.
Adams misses with a looping left.
As Adams tries to get set, Batista tries to push him back and clinch up but Adams manages to avoid the attempt.
Adams jabs at Batista's body.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Batista has his takedown stuffed

and Adams moves into the clinch.
Batista tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Adams.
Adams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batista.
Batista is trying to pull guard but Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Adams.
Adams slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
Batista fails to pull guard.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batista backwards.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams digs a right hand underneath Batista's ribcage. Batista let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Batista up against the cage.
Adams just leaning against Batista, taking a breather.
Adams receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Adams is leaning against Batista and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adams lands an uppercut.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Adams.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
Batista letting Adams take a breather here.
Adams pushes Batista back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batista tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.
Adams lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Batista takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Batista jumps guard but Adams stands there with Batista around his waist. Batista gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batista tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams digs a right hand into Batista's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batista's gas tank.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Adams.
Adams slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Adams.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.

Batista is rocked!
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Batista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batista letting Adams take a breather here.
Adams lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Batista to his knees! Adams keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Adams! James Adams retains his light heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, James Adams waved his t-shirt featuring KnockOut's logo in front of the cameras.