PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Builder (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 The Animal. Bob Builder looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Batista
vs
Builder

198 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Builder!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Builder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batista lands with an overhand left.

That has opened up Bob Builder's cut even more.
Builder looks to land a combination but Batista avoids it well.
Builder looks gassed!
Builder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Batista closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Builder to the mat! Builder manages to get full guard.
Batista sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Batista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batista throws a big right hand that misses.
Batista throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Builder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batista's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Batista postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batista is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista lands a couple of elbows.
Builder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batista will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Batista chips away with some ground and pound.
Batista sitting in guard here, content to control.

Batista gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Batista shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Builder is trying to defend but Batista finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista wants to pass the guard but Builder is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista slips a nice elbow through Builder's hands, connecting with Builder's forehead.
Batista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Builder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Batista controlling the action here.
Batista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Batista scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista working Builder over with strikes.
Batista thows a huge punch but Builder dodges it nicely.
Batista looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Batista is trying to work for a kimura but Builder is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Builder has hold of Batista's hands but Batista slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batista thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batista drops an elbow to the side of Builder's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batista thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batista looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Batista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Builder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Builder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batista circles away quickly and effectively.

Batista shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Batista showed some decent athleticism there.
Batista passes to full mount!
Batista fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Batista is landing with some decent strikes but Builder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Builder is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Batista looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Batista lands a nice shot to the head.
Batista landing punches.
Batista lands with some strikes.
Dave Batista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batista putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista with shots to the head and body - Builder looks very uncomfortable down there.
Batista landing strikes from the mount and Builder is in trouble!
Batista is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Batista landing strikes from the mount.
Batista sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Builder wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Batista.
Batista landing punches.
Batista punishing his opponent with strikes.
Builder is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Builder is bucking up trying to escape but Batista cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Builder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Batista pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Builder slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Batista not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batista seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Batista thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Builder to regain full guard.
Batista loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Batista dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Builder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Batista.
Builder throws a series of punches but Batista moves out of range.

Batista drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Batista postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Builder takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Batista throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Batista is working Builder over with some ground and pound from side control.
Builder defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batista cracks Builder with a big right hand but Builder just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista working the ground and pound.
Batista trying to control the action but Builder is working from the bottom.
Builder tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
You get the feeling that Builder really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Batista postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Builder looks a forlorn figure.
Bob Builder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Batista lands a big shot there that rocks Builder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Batista content just to control the position here.
Builder tries to buck Batista off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista with good strikes from the mount here!
Builder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Batista pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Builder is bucking up trying to escape but Batista cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Batista fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Batista breaks from Builder's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Batista is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Batista sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Batista cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Batista lands a big elbow.
Builder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Batista cracks Builder with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dave Batista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batista lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Batista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Batista!