PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Batista (ranked 2323 p4p, 5331 weight class) and Braden Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braden Moore is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Batista
vs
Moore

190 cm
23
270
3 - 2 - 0

202 cm
25
266
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braden Moore!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batista has Moore pressed against the cage, preventing Moore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Batista jumps into guard, dragging Moore to the mat.
Moore looking to sit in guard and control but Batista gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Batista drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moore dives on top into guard.

Moore with a flurry of punches that miss.

Batista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Batista controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Batista is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moore defends well.
Batista is trying to keep Moore in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batista looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Batista has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Moore should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Batista has tightened it up now! Moore should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rock Batista!