PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pride Theme. Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Baron
vs
Rafael Batista Da Silva

180 cm
23
210 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
208 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Baron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baron on the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva stuns Baron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Batista Da Silva as he connects with a hook.
Baron misses with a wild combination.
Batista Da Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baron if he has to take too many more of those.
Batista Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Batista Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Baron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baron lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Baron.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Batista Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Baron has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batista Da Silva working Baron over with knees to the body.
Baron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Baron is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batista Da Silva is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Baron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batista Da Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Baron is trying to break free.
Baron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Batista Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Baron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batista Da Silva lands a body punch.
Batista Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Baron leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Baron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
Batista Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baron gets through Batista Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baron managing to block the knees to the body from Batista Da Silva.
Baron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baron misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Batista Da Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Baron scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Batista Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Batista Da Silva.
Baron is breathing heavily.
Batista Da Silva lands a body punch.
Baron takes a shot to the head.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Baron blocks with his arms.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Batista Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Baron controls his hands.
Batista Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Batista Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Batista Da Silva tries a body shot but Baron blocks it.
Batista Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Batista Da Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Batista Da Silva stalling.
Baron avoids the elbow strike from Batista Da Silva, against the ropes.

Baron drags the fight down to the ground.
Baron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batista Da Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batista Da Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Batista Da Silva throws an elbow that misses. Baron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batista Da Silva's guard. Nice move by Baron!
Batista Da Silva is controlling Baron's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Baron throwing strikes but missing.
Baron controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baron trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Batista Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Marko Baron wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Batista Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batista Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Batista Da Silva connects with a high kick.

It looks like Marko Baron has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baron misses with a hook. Batista Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Baron saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batista Da Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baron defending well as Batista Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook but Baron avoids it easily.
Batista Da Silva misses with the combination.
Batista Da Silva blocks a head kick by Baron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Baron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Batista Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baron has a takedown stuffed.
Baron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batista Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batista Da Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Batista Da Silva lands the left hand.
Batista Da Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Batista Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Baron has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baron there as he acknowledges the shot.
Batista Da Silva thuds a left hand into Baron's body.
Batista Da Silva lands with a cross.
Batista Da Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batista Da Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batista Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Batista Da Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batista Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baron tries to move into range but Batista Da Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batista Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Baron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista Da Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Baron's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baron.
Donk. Batista Da Silva catches Baron right on the button with a cross.
Baron scores with a hook.
Batista Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Baron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baron misses with a body shot.
Batista Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Batista Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Baron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Batista Da Silva duly obliges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Baron's head but Baron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batista Da Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Batista Da Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baron scores with a hook to the body. Batista Da Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baron misses with a looping right.
Batista Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batista Da Silva lands a front kick.
Baron will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baron drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batista Da Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crunch! Batista Da Silva slams his shin into Baron's torso.
Batista Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Batista Da Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Batista Da Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batista Da Silva swings for the body but Baron moves out of range.
Baron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Batista Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baron at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva feints and then cracks Baron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baron down.
Batista Da Silva lands a jab.
Baron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A thudding body kick lands there by Batista Da Silva!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva is looking to slow Baron down with leg kicks.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Baron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batista Da Silva can pounce on him.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batista Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Batista Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baron manages to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Batista Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Batista Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Batista Da Silva lands a jab to Baron's midsection.
Baron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Batista Da Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva lands with a straight right. Baron didn't see that one coming.
Batista Da Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Baron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva throws a low kick but Baron avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marko Baron's cut.
That's time! Baron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baron throws a hook to the side of Batista Da Silva's head but Batista Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batista Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baron connects with an inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batista Da Silva.
A shot in the inside from Baron.
Baron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
Batista Da Silva keeps control of Baron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batista Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Batista Da Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Baron avoids the damage to the body.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Batista Da Silva obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Batista Da Silva obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva digs a right hand into Baron's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baron's gas tank.
Batista Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Batista Da Silva lands an elbow just above Baron 's eye.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Baron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Batista Da Silva working Baron over with knees to the body.
Batista Da Silva lands an elbow inside.
Batista Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baron misses with a punch to the body.
Batista Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Baron blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva tries to throw a body punch but Baron avoids it by throwing Batista Da Silva back against the ropes.
Baron lands a body punch.
Batista Da Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Batista Da Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batista Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baron's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baron can't find room to land a body shot as Batista Da Silva controls the action.
Baron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Batista Da Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batista Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batista Da Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Baron misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batista Da Silva.
Baron scores with a hook to the body.
Batista Da Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baron backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batista Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batista Da Silva as Baron tries to tie him up.
Batista Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barons head.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baron tries a body shot but Batista Da Silva blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baron lands a body shot in the clinch.
Batista Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Batista Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baron tries to pull guard but Batista Da Silva holds him up against the ropes and eventually Baron drops back down to his feet.
Batista Da Silva pushes Baron back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baron can't find room to land a body shot as Batista Da Silva controls the action.
Baron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batista Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baron swings wildly with an uppercut but Batista Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batista Da Silva tries to break free but Baron pushes him back against the ropes.
Batista Da Silva has Baron pressed against the ropes, preventing Baron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baron misses with a body punch.
Baron will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Batista Da Silva up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batista Da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baron backwards.
Batista Da Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baron misses with a punch to the body.

Baron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batista Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Baron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Baron's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Batista Da Silva is looking to slow Baron down with leg kicks.
Batista Da Silva throws a body punch but Baron moves out of range.
Baron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baron tries to clinch there but Batista Da Silva circles away.
Batista Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Baron misses.
Baron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Batista Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Baron's shoulder, as Baron tries to avoid the shot.
Batista Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baron moves out of range of the body kick.
Batista Da Silva throws a push kick but Baron slaps the foot to one side.
Batista Da Silva throws a low kick but Baron avoids it.
Baron tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva is looking to slow Baron down with leg kicks.
Batista Da Silva feints and then cracks Baron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baron down.
A telegraphed right hand from Batista Da Silva misses the target.
Batista Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Baron checks it.
Batista Da Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Baron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Batista Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Baron.
Batista Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Baron clinches up against the ropes.
Baron takes a shot to the head.
Baron misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Baron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Batista Da Silva avoids the body shot from Baron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baron tries to close the distance and clinch but Batista Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baron blocks a jab.
Batista Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baron checks a leg kick.
Batista Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Batista Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batista Da Silva jabs at Baron's body.
Batista Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baron.
Batista Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batista Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Baron moves out of range easily.
Baron checks the leg kick.
Baron throws a nice looking combination but Batista Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Batista Da Silva lands a high kick!
Baron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batista Da Silva.
Baron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batista Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batista Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Batista Da Silva.
Baron scores with a shot to the body.
Batista Da Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baron.
Baron is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batista Da Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Baron saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista Da Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baron moves out of range as Batista Da Silva throws a body kick.
Batista Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batista Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baron moves away.
Baron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baron misses with a body shot.
Baron throws a sloppy head kick and Batista Da Silva moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baron counters with a left and a right that stings Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with a leg kick
and Baron counters with a left to the body.
Baron is looking to wear down Batista Da Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batista Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baron was well out of range. Poor timing from Batista Da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marko Baron's cut.
That's time! Baron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Batista Da Silva avoids the head kick by Baron.
Baron checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batista Da Silva. Baron does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Batista Da Silva.
Nice sprawl there from Batista Da Silva as Baron shoots in.
Baron takes a swing at Batista Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Batista Da Silva misses.
Batista Da Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baron throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batista Da Silva.
Baron misses with a few strikes there.
Batista Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baron.
Baron throws a head kick but Batista Da Silva moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Batista Da Silva needs to keep his hands up - Baron had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Batista Da Silva misses.
Batista Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batista Da Silva.
Baron looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baron counters with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva swings for the body but Baron moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista Da Silva throws the kick towards the body but Baron avoids it.
Batista Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Batista Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Batista Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Baron misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Batista Da Silva avoids the head kick by Baron.
A head kick misses from Batista Da Silva.
Baron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batista Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Baron.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Baron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baron moves away from the strike by Batista Da Silva.
Marko Baron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batista Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baron takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baron blocks the body kick.
Batista Da Silva takes a swing at Baron's ribcage but misses.
Baron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well,Baron is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a solid leg kick but Baron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Batista Da Silva.
Baron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batista Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baron.
Batista Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baron sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baron misses the jab.
Baron tries to bum rush Batista Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Batista Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baron takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva cracks the inside of Baron's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Batista Da Silva keeps Baron at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva with a nice cross.
Batista Da Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Batista Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Batista Da Silva pushes Baron away with a front kick.
Batista Da Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Batista Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping body kick lands there for Batista Da Silva.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baron walks into a jab.
Batista Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baron takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baron crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Batista Da Silva - the referee stops the clock and Baron gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Batista Da Silva. Baron manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva defending well as Baron loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Batista Da Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!

Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva wins by unanimous decision! Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva retains his light heavyweight title!