PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Piechu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anhel Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Piechu
vs
Batista

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
211 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Piechu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anhel Batista!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista defending well as Piechu loads up on a big left hand.
Batista lands a slapping body shot.
Piechu shoots in for a double leg but Batista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Piechu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batista.
Piechu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Batista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batista lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Kamil Piechu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Batista closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Batista sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piechu defending well though.
Batista takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Piechu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batista.
Batista thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piechu's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Batista in particular looking to stall.
Piechu is breathing heavily.
Piechu looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Anhel Batista has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Batista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Piechu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Batista tries to stand but Piechu is controlling his head.
Batista remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Batista's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piechu tries to escape but Batista is in control.
Batista working the head and body with strikes.
Batista controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista is working Piechu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Piechu trying to remain calm as Batista controls from the top position.
Batista scores with punches from side control.
Batista working the head with strikes.
Batista scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Batista.
Batista cracks Piechu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Batista is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piechu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Batista lands a decent elbow from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piechu is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anhel Batista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Piechu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Batista scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Batista drops an elbow to the side of Piechu's head.

Batista stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Batista connects with a body shot.

Batista moves into range and clinches up with Piechu.

Batista breaks from the clinch.

Batista throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Piechu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Batista is in Piechu's guard.
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!
Batista is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Piechu kicks Batista off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Batista shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Piechu is trying to defend but Batista finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Batista sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Batista is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Piechu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Batista throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Batista is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Batista is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Piechu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Batista wants to take a breather but Piechu is having none of it.
Batista might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Piechu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Batista is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anhel Batista has got the better of the ground game so far.

Batista is looking for a kimura but Piechu 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.
Batista controlling the action here.
Piechu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Piechu tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anhel Batista.

Batista closes the distance and clinches.

Batista jumps guard and drags Piechu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Batista is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Piechu is controlling him.
Piechu trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piechu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Batista is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Batista seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Piechu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Batista has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piechu has managed to get both his arms back between Batista's legs - danger averted.

Batista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Piechu trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batista has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anhel Batista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kamil Piechu's cut.
That's time! Piechu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Batista will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Batista decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Piechu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batista.
Batista not doing much here.
Batista working Piechu over with strikes.
Batista works his way into full mount!
Batista sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Batista misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Batista landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batista thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Piechu is in a horrible position here. Batista smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Batista is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Piechu is surviving well by controlling Batista's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batista goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Piechu turns into him and now he's in Batista's guard.
Piechu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Piechu trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Piechu trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kamil Piechu wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Piechu tries to sprawl but Batista drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Piechu pushes Batista off looking to stand but Batista dives back in and keeps control.
Batista is taking a breather. Piechu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Batista not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Batista working over Piechu with some ground and pound. Piechu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Batista not doing much here.
Batista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Piechu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Batista is pressing down on Piechu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Piechu is holding on for now.

Batista wants to work for an arm triangle but Piechu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anhel Batista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batista has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

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