PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch has chosen Get Knocked Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Batista
vs
Punch

188 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

193 cm
20
201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Punch!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch lands with a straight right. Batista didn't see that one coming.
Punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batista moves away.
A jab from Punch misses.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Punch with that takedown attempt.
Punch shoots in for a takedown but Batista shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Batista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batista was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batista's hands.
Punch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Punch misses with a combination
and Batista counters with a nice body shot.
Punch shoots for a takedown but Batista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dave Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Punch.
Punch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Batista misses with a straight right.
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batista throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
Punch throws a sloppy body shot
and Batista counters with a right hand to the body.
Punch looks gassed!
Batista lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch moves away from the strike by Batista.
Batista keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Batista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Batista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punch.
Punch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batista as he avoids it easily.
Batista slips under a jab.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Punch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Punch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batista is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batista throws a series of punches but Punch moves out of range.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batista rather than just go for the knockout.
Batista throws an overhand right that lands on Punch's shoulder, as Punch tries to avoid the shot.
Punch loads up on a big right hand but Batista slips the punch.
Batista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batista works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Batista lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista slips a straight right by Punch.
Punch connects with the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
Batista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batista's waist but Batista gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punch off to one side.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss

and Punch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Batista's guard now.
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.
Punch postures up.
Punch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Punch wants to stand but Batista is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch throwing strikes but missing.
Punch throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Punch misses.
Batista takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
Batista's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Batista duly obliges.
Punch misses with a looping right.
A jab from Punch misses.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punch circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four 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.
Batista uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punch.
Jab, jab by Punch - just one landing.
Dave Batista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Punch with that takedown attempt.
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
Batista throws a right and a left that Punch avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Punch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batista doesn't seem phased though.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Punch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Batista thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Batista.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Punch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Batista throws a jab but it's blocked by Punch.
Punch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Batista uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punch.
Batista walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punch tests Batista's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Batista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punch misses with a series of wild punches.
Punch moves away from the strike by Batista.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave Batista will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Batista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punch.
Punch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Dave Batista has been cut.
Punch stuns Batista with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batista stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batista wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Punch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Batista misses with a double jab
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punch lands a nice looking body shot.
Punch throws a hook to the side of Batista's head but Batista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dave Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Punch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Batista counters with a straight right hand.
Batista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punch throws a hook but Batista avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Batista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batista at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Punch counters with a right hand to the body.
Punch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batista at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch shoots for a takedown but Batista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dave Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Punch.
No joy there for Punch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punch throws a combination. Batista tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Batista takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Batista walks into a jab.
Batista moves away from the strike by Punch.
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punch cracks Batista with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Batista misses.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Punch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Batista thinking.
Punch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Punch feints and as Batista raises his hands in defense, Punch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Punch wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.

Batista is working an open guard so Punch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws the left hand but Batista avoids the punch easily.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista defending well as Punch loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Punch misses the target.
Batista takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Punch misses with a hook. Batista ducked under it nicely.
Punch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Batista takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Punch cracks a nice hook into Batista's ribs.
Batista throws a one two combo.
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Batista takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Punch as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch moves away from the strike by Batista.
Batista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Punch thows a body shot but no joy.
Punch misses with a double jab
and Batista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch blocks a jab.
Punch misses with a looping right.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Punch has a takedown stuffed.

Punch scores a takedown into full mount!
Punch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Punch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Batista really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Punch looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch wants to control the pace but Batista is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Batista's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Punch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Batista lands a jab-cross combination.
Batista looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Batista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batista scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Punch misses.
Punch throws a hook but Batista blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punch.
Batista moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Punch jabs Batista right on the nose. Batista blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from Batista. No joy for Punch on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Batista.
Batista blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Batista both land. Nice combination.
Punch lands a really nice looking cross but Batista seems unphased.
Punch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch fails with a takedown attempt.
Dave Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Punch.
Batista scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista misses with a series of wild punches.
Batista jabs at Punch's body.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Batista takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
Punch slips under a jab from Batista.
Batista throws a combination that misses
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Batista misses with a straight left.
Batista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batista misses with a wild body shot.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Batista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batista moves out of range as Punch strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Batista as Punch shoots in.
Dave Batista is winning the standup battle so far.
Punch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Batista tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Batista avoids it really well and circles away.
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Punch misses.
Punch dodges the punch combination from Batista.
Batista throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punch circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Batista misses.
Punch lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Punch lands.
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Punch throws a nice looking combination but Batista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch moves out of range as Batista strikes.
A punch combination from Batista misses.
Batista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punch lands the left hand.
Punch scores with a jab to the head.
Punch lands a lovely overhand right.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Punch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Punch coming out on top.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Punch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Batista slips a jab from Punch.
Batista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punch lands with a straight right. Batista didn't see that one coming.
Punch scores with a nice head shot.
Punch scores with a one two! Batista had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Batista walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch lands a glancing blow to the side of Batista's head.
Batista on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Batista slips a straight right by Punch.
Batista is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Punch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
Punch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Punch with that takedown attempt.
Punch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Punch slips a jab from Batista.
Batista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batista at a distance.
Punch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Punch shoots for a double leg takedown but Batista sprawls well. He's pushed Punch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Punch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Punch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Batista showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Batista 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Batista!