PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Santucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Batista has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pablo Santucho's chin.

Santucho
vs
Batista

195 cm
29
253 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

193 cm
29
268 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Santucho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santucho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batista.
Batista shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santucho as he jumps to the side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Santucho.
Batista takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Batista taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista struggling a bit here.
Santucho is working Batista over with some ground and pound from side control.
Santucho is staying tight to Batista's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Santucho throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santucho trying to control the action but Batista is working from the bottom.
Batista is trying to control Santucho's posture but Santucho avoids it.
Batista manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Santucho.
Santucho works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santucho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Santucho avoids the attempt from Batista to control.
Santucho lands a big shot there that rocks Batista but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista wants to control but Santucho is having none of it.
Batista manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Batista wants to control but Santucho is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Santucho there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santucho working over Batista with some ground and pound. Batista looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santucho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santucho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Santucho moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Batista.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santucho tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santucho in side control lands a decent elbow.
Santucho cracks Batista with a big elbow.
Batista is looking for a sweep.
Santucho wants to control but Batista is keeping him busy.
Santucho scores with punches from side control.
Santucho wants to control but Batista is keeping him busy.
Batista is looking to regain half guard here but Santucho keeps moving and retains side control.
Batista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Batista struggling a bit here.
Batista tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santucho.
Batista can't do much from the bottom here.
Batista is trying to get back to half guard.
Santucho working the body and head with strikes.
Santucho cracks Batista with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Batista is looking for a sweep.
Batista is not content to let Santucho control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Batista takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Santucho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Batista looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santucho tries a head kick but it misses.
Dave Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Batista blocks the leg kick.
Batista throws a hook but Santucho blocks it.
Batista shoots in for a takedown but Santucho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Batista takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batista takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Dave Batista has been cut.
Batista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santucho counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Santucho!
After the big win, Pablo Santucho made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors TFP Graphics - Pit Inc and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.