PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lucas
vs
Batista

175 cm
25
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

199 cm
20
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyd Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Batista!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas moves out of range as Batista throws a body kick.
Lucas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Batista throws a head kick but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
Batista moves out of range of the body kick from Lucas.
Lucas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batista checks it well.
Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batista connects with a high kick.
Batista throws a head kick but Lucas moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Batista.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas misses the shot to the body.
Lucas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucas avoids the head kick by Batista.
Lucas takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Batista.
Batista scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Batista.
Gab Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Batista.
Batista looks winded!
Batista throws a head kick that misses.
Batista throws a leg kick that misses.
Batista avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Batista attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Batista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas misses with the combination.
Lucas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lucas throws a body kick that misses.
Lucas swinging wildly here.
Lucas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas blocks a jab.
Lucas moves away from the strike by Batista.
Lucas misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Batista.
Batista shoots in but Lucas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Batista throws a head kick but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Batista.
Lucas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas throws a head kick but Batista moves out of range.
Lucas is looking to land body kicks.
Lucas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucas sprawls well. He's pushed Batista's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Batista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucas's waist but Lucas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batista off to one side.
Boyd Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gab Batista.
Batista throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas misses with a kick to the body.
Batista dodges the punch combination from Lucas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. Batista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas throws a push kick but Batista slaps the foot to one side.
Batista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Lucas.
Good work by Batista as he checks the leg kick.
Batista throws a head kick that misses.
Batista moves out of range of the body kick from Lucas.
Batista throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas takes a swing at Batista's ribcage but misses.
Lucas tries to land a front kick but Batista steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lucas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batista throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily.
Batista blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Lucas avoids the head kick by Batista.
Lucas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Batista.
No joy there for Batista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Lucas misses.
Batista moves away from the strike by Lucas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Batista.
Lucas misses with a body shot.
Batista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gab Batista dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas is looking to wear down Batista with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Batista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batista was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas.
Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily.
Lucas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Batista checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Batista moves out of range easily.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Batista moves out of range easily.
Batista blocks the body kick.
Batista checks a leg kick nicely.
Batista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucas swings for the body but Batista moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lucas.
A head kick misses from Batista.
Boyd Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lucas does no damage.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Batista is looking to land body kicks.
Lucas throws a right hand that Batista ducks under and follows up with a left that Batista also avoids with ease.
Batista looks for the body kick but Lucas saw that one coming.
Lucas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucas tries to land a leg kick but Batista saw it coming and moves away.
Batista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucas.
Batista throws a head kick but Lucas moves out of range.
Batista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lucas is looking to chop away at Batista's legs.
Batista tries for a takedown but Lucas circles away easily

and Lucas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lucas stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to push Batista away but Batista has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batista has him pressed against the cage.
Lucas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lucas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Batista's efforts to push away.

Lucas jumps guard.
Batista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas wants to stand up but Batista is controlling him.
Batista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas wants to stand up but Batista is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to keep Batista in close.
Lucas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Batista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Batista drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lucas dives on top into guard.

Batista has his foot on Lucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucas works his way back into a safe position though.

Batista is looking for a triangle here but Lucas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Lucas is trying to get an arm triangle but Batista is defending well.

Lucas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Batista to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
A head kick misses from Batista.
Batista moves out of range of the body kick.
Batista staying out of range there.
Batista throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily.
Lucas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucas avoids the head kick by Batista.
Lucas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista shoots and misses

and Lucas counters by moving into the clinch.
Boyd Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gab Batista.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batista keeps control of Lucas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lucas breaks the clinch.
Lucas throws a head kick but Batista moves out of range.
Gab Batista seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Batista moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Lucas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lucas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucas blocks a head kick by Batista.
A combination from Lucas does no damage.
Lucas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Batista's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lucas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batista circles away quickly and effectively.
Batista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Batista shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucas defends it nicely.
Lucas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Batista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Batista.
Batista takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batista circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batista circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista misses with a head kick.
Lucas takes a swing at Batista's ribcage but misses.
Batista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batista throws a body kick that misses.
Lucas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucas looks to land a left hand but Batista moved out of range nicely.
Lucas misses with a two punch combination.
Batista throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Batista.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a head kick that Lucas semi-blocks.
Lucas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas swinging wildly here.
Boyd Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lucas.
Batista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Batista avoids them all with ease.
Lucas throws a head kick but Batista moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Batista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Batista.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Batista checks it.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Batista blocks a head kick by Lucas.
A head kick misses from Batista.
Lucas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lucas looks to land a combination but Batista avoids it well.
Batista throws a push kick but Lucas slaps the foot to one side.
Batista lands with a slapping head kick.
Lucas avoids the head kick by Batista.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lucas throws a lazy right hand but Batista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batista lands with a kick to the temple. Lucas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lucas looks to land a combination but Batista avoids it well.
Batista goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lucas misses with the combination.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Batista moves out of range.
Batista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batista avoids the head kick by Lucas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Batista moved away.
Lucas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boyd Lucas.
I think Lucas 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Lucas!