PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gannicus Batiatus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Looka Joshua (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.

Batiatus
vs
Joshua

198 cm
18
296 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Gannicus Batiatus!
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, Looka Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joshua looks to throw the jab but Batiatus is out of range.
Joshua throws a series of punches but Batiatus avoids them all with ease.
Joshua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joshua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batiatus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Joshua with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joshua is defended easily by Batiatus.
Gannicus Batiatus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Looka Joshua.
Batiatus slips a jab from Joshua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua misses with an uppercut. Batiatus saw that one coming.
Batiatus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Joshua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batiatus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Batiatus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshua moves away.
Joshua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joshua wants to clinch up but Batiatus keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batiatus thows a body shot but no joy.
Batiatus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batiatus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Gannicus Batiatus has been cut.
Batiatus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joshua shoots for a takedown but Batiatus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joshua looks gassed!
Joshua dives in and grabs Batiatus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batiatus pushes down on Joshua's head and hops out.
Batiatus just misses with a punch to the body.
Batiatus misses with a hook.
Batiatus stuffs the takedown.
Looka Joshua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Looka Joshua has been cut.
Batiatus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joshua.
Some wild striking there from Batiatus.
Some wild striking there from Batiatus.
Some wild striking there from Batiatus.
Joshua staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batiatus throws a hook to the side of Joshua's head but Joshua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Joshua.
Joshua misses with a looping right.
Batiatus looks to score with a jab to the body but Joshua is just out of range.
Batiatus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batiatus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshua was well out of range. Poor timing from Batiatus.
Joshua darts in trying to clinch
and Batiatus counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batiatus works over Joshua's head and body with a nice combination.
Batiatus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batiatus tried to score with a low kick but Joshua checks it.
Joshua connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batiatus throws a push kick but Joshua slaps the foot to one side.
Batiatus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Joshua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Batiatus is looking to wear down Joshua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joshua avoids the body shot from Batiatus.
Batiatus throws a right hand that Joshua ducks under and follows up with a left that Joshua also avoids with ease.
Joshua blocks a jab.
Joshua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batiatus moves away from the strike by Joshua.
Batiatus misses with an uppercut.
Joshua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batiatus is fending him off so far but Joshua persists. Nope, Batiatus circles away and we're back to standing.
Batiatus throws a lazy right hand but Joshua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batiatus just misses with a punch to the body.
Batiatus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Batiatus does no damage.

That's four 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.
Batiatus throws a hook but Joshua avoids it easily.
Joshua misses with a wild combination.
Batiatus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshua manages to avoid it.
Batiatus takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Joshua.
Joshua defending well as Batiatus loads up on a big left hand.
Joshua doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Batiatus to counter with a crisp jab.
Batiatus connects with the punch.
Joshua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batiatus throws a hook but Joshua avoids it easily.
Batiatus thows a body shot but no joy.
Joshua misses with a hook
and Batiatus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gannicus Batiatus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Joshua avoids the body shot from Batiatus.
Batiatus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joshua.
Joshua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joshua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gannicus Batiatus is winning the standup battle so far.
Batiatus throws a head kick but Joshua moves out of range.
Joshua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batiatus is looking to score with low kicks.
Joshua swinging wildly here.
Joshua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Batiatus swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batiatus stuffs the takedown.
Joshua is breathing heavily.
Joshua doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Batiatus counters with a right hand to the body.
Gannicus Batiatus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Looka Joshua.
Joshua throws a nice looking combination but Batiatus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joshua defending well as Batiatus loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Batiatus.
Some wild striking there from Batiatus.
Nice takedown defense from Batiatus. No joy for Joshua on that attempt.
Batiatus swings for the body but Joshua moves out of range.
Batiatus throws a looping overhand right but Joshua ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Batiatus misses.
Joshua cracks Batiatus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Batiatus misses with the combination.
Joshua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Batiatus counters with a series of strikes. Joshua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gannicus Batiatus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batiatus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Batiatus.
Batiatus throws a big shot that misses.
Joshua has his takedown stuffed
and Batiatus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joshua might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batiatus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joshua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batiatus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Joshua misses its intended target.
Joshua blocks a head kick by Batiatus.
Joshua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joshua misses with a takedown attempt - Batiatus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batiatus. Joshua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joshua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gannicus Batiatus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batiatus misses with a wild body shot.
Batiatus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Batiatus misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batiatus slips under a jab.
Batiatus misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Joshua.
Batiatus throws a jab when Joshua was well out of range.
Batiatus throws out a loose jab but Joshua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batiatus throws a body punch but Joshua moves out of range.
Batiatus throws a jab when Joshua was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Batiatus misses the target.
Batiatus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshua.
Batiatus leaves Joshua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batiatus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joshua is able to avoid easily.
Joshua avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four 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.
Joshua shoots in for a takedown but Batiatus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Batiatus swings for the body but Joshua moves out of range.
A jab from Batiatus misses.
Batiatus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batiatus misses with a wild body shot.
Batiatus throws out a loose jab but Joshua uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Joshua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batiatus looks for the body kick but Joshua saw that one coming.
Batiatus keeps the fight on the outside.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch but Batiatus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batiatus moves out of range of the strikes.
Batiatus throws the left hand but Joshua avoids the punch easily.
Joshua misses with a takedown attempt
and Batiatus counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gannicus Batiatus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Joshua slips under a jab.
Batiatus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshua manages to avoid it.
Batiatus staying out of range there.
Joshua defending well as Batiatus loads up on a big left hand.
Joshua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batiatus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joshua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Batiatus as he jumps to the side.
Batiatus connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batiatus tries to avoid it but Joshua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batiatus to the ground. Batiatus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gannicus Batiatus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Looka Joshua.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batiatus. Joshua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batiatus connects with a right hand. Joshua shakes it off.
Batiatus throws a lazy right hand but Joshua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joshua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batiatus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joshua circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua shoots in but no luck this time.
Batiatus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batiatus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joshua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batiatus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joshua avoids the head kick by Batiatus.
Joshua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batiatus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batiatus tries a head kick but it misses.
Batiatus thows a body shot but no joy.
Batiatus throws a series of punches but Joshua moves out of range.
Batiatus swings for the body but Joshua moves out of range.
Joshua throws a big shot that misses.
Joshua missing with a left hand there. Batiatus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joshua lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Batiatus misses.
Batiatus swings for the body but Joshua moves out of range.
Batiatus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joshua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batiatus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshua was well out of range. Poor timing from Batiatus.
Joshua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Batiatus circles away.
Batiatus throws a hook to the side of Joshua's head but Joshua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joshua avoids the body shot from Batiatus.
Joshua throws a hook but Batiatus blocks it.
Joshua fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Batiatus.
Batiatus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batiatus looks to land a combination but Joshua avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joshua is defended easily by Batiatus.
No joy there for Batiatus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joshua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batiatus slaps away a takedown attempt from Joshua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Batiatus throws a hook but Joshua blocks it.
Batiatus misses with a hook. Joshua ducked under it nicely.
Joshua dives in and grabs Batiatus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batiatus pushes down on Joshua's head and hops out.
Joshua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gannicus Batiatus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joshua throws out a loose jab but Batiatus uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Batiatus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batiatus misses with a wild body shot.
Looka Joshua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua throws a shot from downtown. Batiatus moves away and avoids it.
Batiatus misses with a wild combination.
Batiatus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joshua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batiatus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Joshua misses.
Batiatus moves out of range as Joshua strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batiatus misses with an uppercut. Joshua saw that one coming.
Batiatus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batiatus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshua.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gannicus Batiatus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batiatus 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gannicus Batiatus!