PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Darkwaters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Batista
vs
Darkwaters

177 cm
18
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Elite Clothing
FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jae Darkwaters!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkwaters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batista shoots in looking for a takedown. Darkwaters tries to sprawl out of it but Batista keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Darkwaters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Batista shoots in and bounces Darkwaters off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Darkwaters throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Batista is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Darkwaters tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Darkwaters looking for a guillotine here but Batista defends easily.

Darkwaters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Batista passes into side control.
Darkwaters is trying to improve his position.
Darkwaters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Darkwaters throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batista looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Batista tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Batista has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darkwaters is trying to improve his position.
Darkwaters gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Batista is breathing heavily.

Batista is looking for a kimura but Darkwaters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Batista to get the leverage.
Batista prevents Darkwaters from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darkwaters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Batista tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkwaters is retaining full guard.
Batista stands up out of Darkwaters's guard for a moment - Darkwaters manages to land a nice upkick.
Batista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkwaters swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Darkwaters looking for a guillotine here but Batista defends easily.
Batista would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkwaters is retaining full guard.
Batista missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batista won't allow Darkwaters to sweep him here.
Batista passes Darkwaters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Batista is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Batista is working for a kimura but Darkwaters is defending it quite comfortably.
Batista prevents Darkwaters from improving his position.
Batista wants to control but Darkwaters is keeping him busy.

Batista is looking for a kimura here.

Batista is looking for a kimura but Darkwaters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Batista to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darkwaters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Batista looking to pass the guard.

Darkwaters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Batista doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Batista manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darkwaters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batista is one step ahead there.
Darkwaters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Darkwaters is trying to work for a kimura but Batista is defending well.
Batista tries to roll over but Darkwaters keeps him under control.
Darkwaters works his foot free and advances to mount.
Batista tries to lock up and control but Darkwaters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Batista regains half guard.
Darkwaters is thwarting Batista's attempts to control the position.
Batista moves into full guard.

Darkwaters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Darkwaters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Batista looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darkwaters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Batista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Darkwaters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Darkwaters stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Batista scores a takedown into full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darkwaters is desperately trying to improve his position but Batista has a good base and remains in mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Darkwaters is trying to stand up.
Batista wants to take his opponent's back but Darkwaters doesn't allow it.
Darkwaters tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Batista jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Darkwaters manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Darkwaters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Batista's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Darkwaters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Batista's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Batista's back!
You can see the frustration on Batista's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Batista turns into Darkwaters and is now in his guard.

Batista thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Batista thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Darkwaters has his foot on Batista's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Batista works his way back into a safe position though.
Batista with a nice head shot there.
Batista distracts Darkwaters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Batista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkwaters is keeping the position for now.
Batista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Darkwaters is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Batista rolls with it to try and escape but Darkwaters cranks on the arm and Batista is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jae Darkwaters!