PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 1528 p4p, 630 weight class) and Drax Bautista (ranked 232 p4p, 99 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stark
vs
Bautista

191 cm
35
218
28 - 23 - 0

190 cm
35
209
25 - 17 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drax Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bautista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Stark has gone for a leg lock! Bautista slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stark's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Stark working for a triangle but Bautista defends it easily.
Stark seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Stark throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bautista escapes and throws Stark's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bautista thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark manages to get back to half guard.

Stark looking for submissions off his back.

Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.

Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bautista pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bautista is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bautista.
Bautista prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.

Stark looking for a guillotine here but Bautista defends easily.

Bautista avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bautista has picked Stark up and slammed him! Stark can't keep hold of the triangle and Bautista manages to pass to side control!
Stark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bautista's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bautista prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark has a hand on Bautista's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bautista takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stark looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Stark is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark breaks Bautista's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Bautista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stark is pushing down on Bautista's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bautista is fighting to maintain full guard but Stark has managed to sneak the leg through.

Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bautista is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bautista on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark 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.

Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bautista avoids it really well and circles away.
Bautista now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Bautista tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bautista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bautista lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bautista as he jumps to the side.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Bautista throws a predictable looking body shot

and Stark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bautista won't be happy with that.

Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tony Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Stark crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Stark seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stark tries to score with some ground and pound. Bautista controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bautista can do to turn this around?

Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Stark tries for a kimura but Bautista is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista is looking for a sweep.

Stark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bautista rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stark's guard! Nice work there by Bautista!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stark throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bautista uses it to pass to side control.
Stark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Bautista seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Bautista seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.

Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bautista pulls his head out easily.
Stark moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Stark is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bautista has his hands clasped together but Stark extends and breaks Bautista's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stark.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Stark!