PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mads Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batra comes into the arena with Slagsmålsklubben - Sponsored by destiny blaring out of the sound system. Christian Guzman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Batra
vs
Guzman

198 cm
21
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mads Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batra wants to clinch.
Batra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guzman as he avoids it easily.
Batra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batra looks for the body kick but Guzman saw that one coming.

Guzman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Batra is pressing down on Guzman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guzman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guzman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guzman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Batra throws a combination. Guzman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guzman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Batra is looking to clinch.
Batra misses with a few strikes there.
Batra misses with a takedown attempt

and Guzman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Batra's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Guzman wants to control from the top but Batra keeps moving.
Guzman looking to sit in guard and control but Batra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Batra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guzman pulls Batra in close to his closed guard and prevents Batra from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Batra tries to stand but Guzman is controlling from the bottom.
Batra won't allow Guzman to sweep him here.
Guzman working a defensive guard here.
Guzman seems keen to control Batra's posture.
Guzman looks gassed!
Guzman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batra stands and steps away. Guzman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Batra with a lazy takedown attempt

so Guzman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mads Batra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guzman's guard.
Guzman is pulling down on Batra's head to control his posture.
Guzman wants to sweep here but Batra controlling him for the moment.

Guzman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Batra from controlling successfully.
Guzman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guzman forces the positional change into back control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Guzman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Batra defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Guzman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Guzman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Batra counters with a series of strikes. Guzman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Batra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Guzman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Batra's guard now.
Guzman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guzman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Batra manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

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

Guzman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Batra wants to control from the top but Guzman keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra wanted to stand there but Guzman had control of the position.

Guzman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Batra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Batra is fighting to break Guzman's control of his arms but Guzman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Guzman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Batra escapes and throws Guzman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Batra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guzman keeps working.
Batra wants to stand but Guzman is controlling his arm.
Guzman tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Guzman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Guzman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guzman fending off the submission attempt from Batra.
Guzman just trying to survive but Batra is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Batra misses with punches from the back.
Guzman trying to control the position but Batra manages to sink in the hooks.
Guzman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guzman looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Guzman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guzman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batra.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Batra throws a left and a right that both miss

and Guzman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guzman.
Batra working a defensive guard here.

Batra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guzman is pushing down on Batra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Batra is fighting to maintain full guard but Guzman has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Guzman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Batra has a takedown stuffed.

Guzman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guzman lands a nice short elbow.
Guzman moves into full mount! Batra won't be happy about that!

Guzman looking to secure an arm triangle but Batra defends it well.
A nice elbow there by Guzman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Guzman has hold of Batra's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Batra manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guzman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Batra has worked his arm free - good work by Batra!
Guzman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Batra!
Guzman controlling the pace for now.

Guzman looking to secure an arm triangle but Batra defends it well.
Guzman tries to control but Batra wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Guzman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Batra is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Guzman!