PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aggravated Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waqas Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battery comes to the cage accompanied by Wife Beater. Malik has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Battery
vs
Malik

192 cm
23
260 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aggravated Battery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waqas Malik!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Battery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malik circles away.
Battery shoots in for a takedown but Malik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Battery feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Malik working for a triangle but Battery defends it easily.
Battery preventing the sweep.
Battery connects with a couple of short punches.
Malik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Battery wants to pass the guard but Malik is keeping the position.

Malik looking for a guillotine here but Battery defends easily.
Battery postures up and lands a big shot to Malik's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Battery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Battery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malik swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Battery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Battery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Battery scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Battery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Battery 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.
Battery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malik is keeping the position for now.
Battery is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Battery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Battery landing with the ground and pound.
Malik keeping full guard, as Battery tries to pass.

Malik is looking for a triangle but Battery pushes his legs off easily.
Battery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Battery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malik is keeping the position for now.
Battery pushes down on Malik's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Battery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malik is just riding it out for now. Battery eventually gives up the hold.
Battery is breathing heavily.

Battery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malik defends it well.
Battery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Battery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malik moves into full guard.
Battery passes Malik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Battery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Battery works his foot free and advances to mount.
Malik tries to lock up and control but Battery gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik working to try and regain half guard.
Malik regains half guard.
Battery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Battery wants to pass to mount but Malik is defending the position.
Battery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malik taking some punishment here, with Battery in his half guard.

Malik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battery pulls his head out easily.
Battery wants to pass the guard but Malik is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aggravated Battery dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Battery closes the distance and clinches up with Malik, looking for a takedown. Battery pushes Malik against the cage but Malik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Battery shoots in for a takedown but Malik shows good takedown defense.
Malik has his takedown stuffed

and Battery counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Battery.
Battery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Battery throws a big right hand that misses.
Battery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Battery with a flurry of punches that miss.

Malik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Battery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Battery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery tries to free his leg and advance position but Malik is retaining full guard.

Malik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Battery stands and throws Malik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Malik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Battery wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Battery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malik gets back to half guard.

Malik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Battery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Battery wants to work for an arm triangle but Malik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Malik actively working from the bottom here.

Battery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malik is just riding it out for now. Battery eventually gives up the hold.

Battery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Battery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery works his way into full mount!
Malik taking shots to the head.
Malik wants to control but Battery is having none of it.

Battery with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malik is looking to improve his position but Battery isn't that keen on the idea.
Malik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Battery has control of Malik's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Malik regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Malik regains half guard.
Battery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Malik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battery pulls his head out easily.
Malik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Battery wants to pass to mount but Malik is defending the position.

Battery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malik has managed to free his arm - good work.

Malik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battery pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aggravated Battery dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Malik slaps away a takedown attempt from Battery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Battery will feel that in the morning.
Battery doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Malik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malik.
Malik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Battery just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malik looking for a takedown.
Malik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aggravated Battery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waqas Malik.
Malik tries to score a body lock takedown but Battery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Battery pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Malik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Battery manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Malik has Battery in his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Malik is looking for a triangle but Battery pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malik's head.
Battery throws a big right hand that misses.

Malik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Battery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Battery's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Battery is in close to Malik's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Battery stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Battery drives through with a takedown into guard.
Battery keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malik's head.

Battery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malik has escaped and now he's on top!

Malik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battery throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Battery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malik trying to control but Battery is working from the bottom.

Battery has his foot on Malik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malik works his way back into a safe position though.

Battery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malik defends well.

Malik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Battery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik passes Battery's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Battery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malik pulls his head out easily.
Battery wants to improve his position but Malik is controlling well.
Aggravated Battery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Battery is defending against the submission attempts here by Malik.

Battery looking for submissions off his back.
Battery is trying to get back to full guard.
Waqas Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Aggravated Battery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malik tries to clinch but Battery moves away

so Battery counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Battery drops back looking for a leg! Malik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malik manages to kick Battery off! Battery jumps back into Malik's guard.
Battery wants to control from the top but Malik keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Malik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Battery is aware though and is defending well.
Battery passes Malik's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Battery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aggravated Battery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Battery, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aggravated Battery!