PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Red Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Heath Red Rage has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Red Rage
vs
Batista

170 cm
19
285 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
280 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Red Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista leaves Red Rage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Red Rage looks to land a combination but Batista avoids it well.
Batista tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Red Rage swivels and escapes.
Red Rage tries to clinch there but Batista circles away.
Batista misses the shot to the body.
Batista tries to score with a low kick but Red Rage moves his leg out of the way.
Batista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Red Rage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Red Rage blocks a head kick by Batista.
Red Rage doesn't manage to clinch there - Batista circles away.
Red Rage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Batista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heath Red Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Batista.
Red Rage lands with a good body shot.
Batista looks gassed!
Red Rage misses with a kick to the body.
Red Rage lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Rage lands with a nice combination. Batista backs away looking to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Red Rage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Red Rage lands in his opponent's guard.
Batista keeping full guard, as Red Rage tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Rage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Batista is proving hard to escape from.
Batista keeping moving, preventing Red Rage from controlling successfully.
Batista has a closed guard, preventing Red Rage from standing up.
Red Rage trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Batista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Red Rage throws a big right hand that misses.

Red Rage stands and steps away. Batista gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Red Rage throws a solid leg kick but Batista takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Red Rage.

Red Rage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Batista can do anything to dispel that myth.
Batista wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista is trying to improve his position.
Batista is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Red Rage is controlling him well.
Batista keeps Red Rage under control for a moment.
Red Rage postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Red Rage throws an elbow but Batista slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Red Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Red Rage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Batista did well to prevent Red Rage getting side control.
Red Rage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Red Rage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batista pushes Red Rage off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Rage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Red Rage - just one landing.
Red Rage looks for a takedown but Batista sprawls well.
Red Rage stuffs the takedown attempt from Batista. Batista gets slowly back to his feet.

Red Rage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Red Rage is looking to advance position but Batista won't allow it.
Batista moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batista wants to stand but Red Rage is controlling the position.
Red Rage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Batista's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista trying to control the position.
Red Rage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Red Rage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Red Rage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Batista, up you get!
Red Rage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batista tries to avoid it but Red Rage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batista to the ground. Batista escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Batista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batista shoots for a double leg takedown but Red Rage sprawls well. He's pushed Batista's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Red Rage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A thudding body kick lands there by Red Rage!
Red Rage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Red Rage scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Red Rage.
Batista throws out a loose jab but Red Rage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batista has his takedown stuffed
and Red Rage counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Red Rage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Red Rage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batista has his takedown stuffed
and Red Rage counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Batista gets caught flat footed, as Red Rage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Batista wants to stand but Red Rage is controlling the position.
Red Rage passes Batista's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Red Rage postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Batista to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Red Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Red Rage.

Batista gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista throwing shots but Red Rage is blocking nicely.
Batista wants to pass to mount but Red Rage is defending the position.
Batista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Red Rage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Batista is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batista thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Red Rage to regain full guard.
Red Rage wants to sweep but no luck.
Batista seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Batista throws a big right hand that misses.
Red Rage keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Red Rage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batista trying to control but Red Rage is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batista accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heath Red Rage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Batista dodges the punch combination from Red Rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Batista misses the body punch

and Red Rage counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Batista uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Red Rage lands a front kick.
Red Rage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batista with a poor takedown
and Red Rage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Red Rage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Red Rage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Batista defending against the ground and pound.
Red Rage working away.
Red Rage controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batista is looking to escape.
Batista is trying to control but Red Rage passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Red Rage dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Red Rage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Batista fails with the takedown.
A combination from Red Rage does no damage.
Batista shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Red Rage sprawls well. Red Rage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batista gets slowly back to his feet.
Red Rage stuns Batista with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Red Rage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batista looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Red Rage with a hook.
Red Rage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Red Rage.
Red Rage with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Red Rage scores with a jab. Batista acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heath Red Rage is winning the standup battle so far.

Red Rage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Batista manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Batista.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista landing punches.
Poor strikes thrown by Batista there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Red Rage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batista throwing strikes here but Red Rage is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Batista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Red Rage is looking to escape.

Batista with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Red Rage working to try and regain half guard.
Red Rage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Red Rage trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Rage wants to pass the guard but Batista is keeping the position.
Batista lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Red Rage!
Batista breaks from Red Rage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dave Batista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Batista trying to control but Red Rage is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Red Rage that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Batista has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batista throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Red Rage because Batista loaded up on that one.
Batista raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Batista jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Red Rage is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Red Rage and Batista has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

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 Heath Red Rage.
Well Red Rage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Red Rage!