PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anhel Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerrard Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Batista
vs
Jones

190 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anhel Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrard Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Batista circles away from the clinch attempt

and Batista counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Batista has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones pulls Batista in to control the position.
Batista tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones managing to control the position.
Batista is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Batista postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gerrard Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Batista takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Batista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Batista, up you get!

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Batista in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batista stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Batista wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Batista decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batista drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Batista throwing shots but missing, from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Batista trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Batista is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batista.
Jones wants to control but Batista is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batista looking to pass the guard.
Batista wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Batista stops Jones from standing up.
Batista wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Batista knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gerrard Jones.
Batista stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Batista fails with a takedown attempt.
Batista dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Batista's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Batista or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anhel Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batista.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batista sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anhel Batista will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Batista moves into the clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones leaves Batista with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Batista. Batista gets slowly back to his feet.
Anhel Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Batista shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a push kick but Batista slaps the foot to one side.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anhel Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerrard Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Batista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batista is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Batista sprawls well.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Batista, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Batista against the cage but Batista circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones wants to slow Batista down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista misses with a wild combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Batista sneaks back into half guard.
Jones stalling.
Jones prevents Batista from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones wants to take a breather but Batista is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gerrard Jones.
Batista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batista sprawls well. Batista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Batista as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Batista counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Batista, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batista is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anhel Batista will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Batista misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Batista tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Batista fails to land the takedown.
Jones looks to land a combination. Batista sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batista moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
Batista fails with the takedown

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anhel Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Batista looking to control.
Jones pushes down on Batista's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Batista tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Batista manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a right and a left that Batista avoids nicely.

Batista gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Batista is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batista is one step ahead there.
Batista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Batista trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Batista postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Batista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Batista's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones trying to control but Batista postures up.

Jones kicks Batista off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Batista moves out of range easily.
Gerrard Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anhel Batista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Batista shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerrard Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Batista has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

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