PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman comes to the cage accompanied by True Faith. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bateman
vs
Ronny Samuelsen

180 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
270 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelsen connects with a jab.
Samuelsen swings for the body but Bateman moves out of range.
Samuelsen misses the shot to the body.

Samuelsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Samuelsen is keen to just control but Bateman is a slippery customer.

Samuelsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Samuelsen prevents Bateman from improving his position.
Bateman is trying to maintain the position but Samuelsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Bateman tries to roll over but Samuelsen keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Samuelsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samuelsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samuelsen digs a good body shot into Bateman's ribs.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen scores with a body shot.
Samuelsen lands with a nice body punch.
Bateman is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samuelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuelsen lands with a shot to the body.
Samuelsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bateman at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen tests Bateman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samuelsen tries to clinch but Bateman moves out of range.
Bateman takes one to the side of the head.
Samuelsen scores with a jab to the body.
Brock Bateman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samuelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuelsen lands an overhand right.
Samuelsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Samuelsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Samuelsen with a nice cross.

Samuelsen lands a big shot that drops Bateman! Can he finish him?

Bateman is rocked!
Bateman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samuelsen postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bateman covers up, he's hurt! Samuelsen keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Samuelsen and the ref steps in to end the fight! Samuelsen can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Ronny Samuelsen!