PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ra S Al Ghul (ranked 2725 p4p, 23724 weight class) and Santiago De Herrera Biel (ranked 112 p4p, 281 weight class). De Herrera Biel has chosen SadBoy Loko - Gang Signs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Ghul
vs
De Herrera Biel

173 cm
28
160
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
170
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ra S Al Ghul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Santiago De Herrera Biel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Al Ghul shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Herrera Biel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Al Ghul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Al Ghul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Al Ghul landing some decent shots from guard.
De Herrera Biel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
De Herrera Biel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Al Ghul with a nice head shot there.
Al Ghul works over De Herrera Biel with some ground and pound from guard.
Al Ghul wants to control from the top but De Herrera Biel keeps moving.
De Herrera Biel striking off his back but it's not causing Al Ghul any problems.
Al Ghul lands a couple of digs.
De Herrera Biel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Al Ghul stands up over De Herrera Biel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Herrera Biel looking for a sweep. Not yet De Herrera Biel, not yet.
De Herrera Biel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Ghul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Ghul scoring with some ground and pound.
Al Ghul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Ghul forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Ghul slips a nice elbow through De Herrera Biel's hands, connecting with De Herrera Biel's forehead.
Al Ghul lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Herrera Biel missing with punches from the bottom.
Al Ghul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Herrera Biel is refusing to be controlled, as Al Ghul sits in half guard.
Al Ghul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
De Herrera Biel punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Herrera Biel strikes from the bottom but Al Ghul uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Al Ghul lands a few punches from side control.
Al Ghul lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Al Ghul landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Al Ghul landing a few strikes.
Al Ghul lands some shots froms side control.
De Herrera Biel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Al Ghul lands a nice forearm strike.
De Herrera Biel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Ghul lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Al Ghul's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera Biel throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Al Ghul is putting a hurting on De Herrera Biel here, landing some big shots from side control.
De Herrera Biel is trying to get back to half guard.
Al Ghul is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down De Herrera Biel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Al Ghul trying to control the position but De Herrera Biel is working away.
Al Ghul landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
De Herrera Biel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Al Ghul connects with a decent elbow.
Al Ghul landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Al Ghul lands a nice forearm strike.
Al Ghul landing a few strikes.
Al Ghul controls the position.
Al Ghul is chipping away with strikes.
Al Ghul is working De Herrera Biel over with some ground and pound from side control.
De Herrera Biel is not content to let Al Ghul control the position.
Al Ghul lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
De Herrera Biel tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera Biel wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Al Ghul is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
De Herrera Biel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Al Ghul landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
De Herrera Biel taking a bit of punishment here - Al Ghul scoring with strikes.
De Herrera Biel is looking to regain half guard here but Al Ghul keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Ghul is looking to take a break and control but De Herrera Biel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Herrera Biel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Herrera Biel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Al Ghul scores with a couple of short elbows.
Al Ghul content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Al Ghul cracks De Herrera Biel with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera Biel being controlled for a moment.
Al Ghul landing strikes.
Al Ghul lands an elbow.
De Herrera Biel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Al Ghul lands a nice forearm strike.
Al Ghul scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Ghul working the ground and pound from side control.

De Herrera Biel is rocked!
Al Ghul working the body and head with strikes.
De Herrera Biel is still in real trouble! Can Al Ghul finish him?
Al Ghul scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh De Herrera Biel is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Al Ghul can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ra S Al Ghul!
An out of breath Ra S Al Ghul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Santiago De Herrera Biel had this to say: '6.3 Granite Chin, confidence'.