PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fist Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior's Pride. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fighter
vs
Bautista

188 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

189 cm
25
212 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fist Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Bautista!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Fighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bautista throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter counters with a left to the body.
Fighter takes one on the button.
Bautista misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Bautista scores with a nice right hand.
Bautista lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bautista swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Bautista misses with a left hand
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter tries to clinch but Bautista moves away
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bautista scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter walks into a jab.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista throws a sloppy body shot
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista misses with a body punch
and Fighter counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Fighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bautista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bautista lands an overhand right.
Bautista misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter slips under a jab from Bautista.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter tries to clinch but Bautista moves away
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dave Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Fighter catches Bautista right on the button with a cross.
Bautista throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter counters with a two punch combo.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bautista throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fighter momentarily.
Fighter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bautista misses with a hook
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bautista misses with a shot to the body
and Fighter counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Bautista lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fighter backs up against the cage.
Fighter defending well as Bautista loads up on a big left hand.
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fighter moves into the clinch.

Bautista breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bautista throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fighter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bautista connects with a single shot there.
Bautista lands a right hook to the body.
Bautista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fighter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
Bautista looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bautista tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Bautista backwards.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Fighter is leaning against Bautista and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bautista backwards.
Fighter slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Bautista.
Fighter stalling in the clinch.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter lands a nice uppercut.
Fighter digs a right hand underneath Bautista's ribcage. Bautista let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter gets through Bautista's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bautista's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fist Fighter dominated that round.
That's time! Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bautista is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bautista throws a sloppy body shot
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter misses the body punch
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand

and Fighter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fighter.
Fighter digs a right hand into Bautista's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bautista's gas tank.
Bautista tries to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling the position.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Bautista.
Fighter pushes Bautista back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Fighter is struggling to control the position.
Fighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bautista in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Fighter lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter.
Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bautista.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter slowing the pace effectively.
Bautista takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bautista can do to turn this around?
Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Bautista throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
A short right from Bautista.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fighter blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bautista.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bautista.
Bautista prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Bautista tries to break free but Fighter pushes him back against the cage.
Bautista lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bautista scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fist Fighter has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Bautista has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Bautista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighter slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fighter lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Fighter.
Bautista swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter presses Bautista against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bautistas head.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Fighter lands an elbow inside.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bautista or not.
Bautista throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fighter works on Bautista's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bautista misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bautista throws a head punch that misses.
Bautista working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter is leaning against Bautista and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter pushes Bautista back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fighter cracks Bautista with a nice body shot.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bautista throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautista lands a right hand.
Fighter lands a shot to the body.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bautista.
Fighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter lands a shot to the body.
Fighter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bautista's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bautista creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Bautista lands with a right to the head.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bautista fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter gets through Bautista's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bautista.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bautista.
Bautista has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Bautista lands with a light punch inside.
Bautista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Bautista throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bautista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Bautista scores with a shoulder strike.
Bautista has had enough of the clinch but Fighter keeps him there for the moment.
Bautista digs a right hand underneath Fighter's ribcage. Fighter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Bautista.
Bautista can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Bautista lands a body shot.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bautista lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bautista throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bautista.
Bautista has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Bautista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Nice body punch from Bautista - that landed with a thud.
Bautista misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Bautista.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fist Fighter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bautista scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fighter doesn't seem bothered though.
Fighter takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Fighter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and Fighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Fighter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fighter swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Fist Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bautista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bautista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bautista connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bautista lands a right hook to the body.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Bautista.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Bautista pushes him off.
Bautista scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fighter doesn't seem bothered though.
Bautista scores with a body shot.
Bautista swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Bautista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bautista slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter misses with a combination
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista lands a nice hook to Fighter's body. Fighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Bautista.
A nice combination there by Fighter.
Bautista lands a slapping body shot.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista cracks Fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Bautista misses.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
Bautista on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bautista jabs Fighter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bautista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bautista throws a shot to the body.
Bautista looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Bautista connects with a single shot there.
Bautista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Bautista circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and Fighter counters with a straight right hand.
Bautista scores with a jab to the head.
Fighter takes one to the side of the head.
Bautista misses with a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bautista thinking.
Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Dave Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bautista throws a low kick, looking for Fighter's leg but Fighter calmly moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Bautista scores with a four punch combination!
Bautista swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bautista scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bautista lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Bautista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fist Fighter!