PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mads Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batra comes to the cage accompanied by Slagsmålsklubben - Sponsored by destiny. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Batra
vs
Ferguson

198 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Attliction

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mads Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batra gets the takedown into side control.
Ferguson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Batra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Batra has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Batra is dominant here and he's now got Ferguson's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batra dominating with strikes here.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Batra 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.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Batra pushes him away.
Batra punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Batra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Batra lands a nice shot to the head.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferguson wants to control but Batra is having none of it.

Batra looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Batra prevents Ferguson from getting the reversal.
Batra lands a heavy elbow.
Batra blocks Ferguson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ferguson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Batra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Batra won't let Ferguson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Batra lands a big elbow.
Batra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ferguson tries to buck Batra off but Batra takes his back!
Batra punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet but Batra has full control of the position and if anything, Ferguson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Batra is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ferguson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Batra off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mads Batra!