PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machida Mochuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Animal Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mochuda
vs
Batista

225 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Machida Mochuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Animal Batista!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batista closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Batista missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batista wants to pass to mount but Mochuda is defending the position.
Batista lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Batista working over Mochuda with some ground and pound. Mochuda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Batista with the ground and pound but Mochuda uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mochuda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Batista wants to pass the guard but Mochuda is keeping the position.

Mochuda looking for a guillotine here but Batista defends easily.
Mochuda is trying to control the position but Batista postures up.
Mochuda wants to stand but Batista is controlling the position.
Mochuda wants to sweep here but Batista controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batista throws a strike but Mochuda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Batista working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mochuda has passed into half guard!
Mochuda wants to pass to mount but Batista is defending the position.
Batista is not content to let Mochuda control the position.
Mochuda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Batista tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Batista is squirming around, avoiding Mochuda's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Batista is desperately trying to improve his position but Mochuda has a good base and remains in mount.
Batista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mochuda wants to get back to his feet but Batista is holding on tight.
Mochuda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Batista is looking to escape.
Batista tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mochuda looking to control but Batista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mochuda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mochuda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mochuda trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda content just to control the position here.
Batista can't escape the position.
Mochuda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Batista?
Batista looks gassed!
Mochuda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Batista is looking to escape.
Mochuda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Machida Mochuda just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mochuda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Animal Batista has been cut.
Mochuda misses with a series of wild punches.
Mochuda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mochuda fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batista looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mochuda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batista with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mochuda wants to get back to his feet but Batista is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Batista postures up.
Batista connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mochuda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Mochuda has isolated one of Batista's arms. Batista looking to fight him off but Mochuda twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Machida Mochuda!