PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista comes into a darkened arena with his song building. i walk alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Couture
vs
Batista

185 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

215 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batista sprawls well. Batista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Batista defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.

Couture tries to keep at a distance but Batista has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Couture decides to pull guard.
Batista stays in close to Couture's body and controls the position.
Batista cracks Couture with a solid left hand.
Batista showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batista is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Batista!
Couture sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Couture thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Couture looking to finish with strikes here!
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Dave Batista has been cut.
Couture 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista is trying to stand up.
Couture controlling the position easily from mount.
Batista tries to hold on but Couture postures up.
Batista is wriggling around trying to escape.
Batista tries to hold on but Couture postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Batista is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Couture swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Batista is now in Couture's guard. A big mistake from Couture there, giving up the dominant position!
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Couture trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Couture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Batista!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture landing punches.
Couture throws some wild stikes that Batista manages to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Batista looks gassed!

Couture is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Batista has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Batista takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Batista's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Batista as Couture shoots in.

That has opened up Dave Batista's cut even more.

Couture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Couture is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Batista is just riding it out for now. Couture eventually gives up the hold.
Batista is trying to stand.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture stalling away here and it's allowed Batista to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Couture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.
Batista thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Couture wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.

Couture stands up and waves to Batista to follow him.
Randy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batista is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Couture 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.
Couture wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.

Couture decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Couture fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Batista sprawls well initially but Couture persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Couture seems to be looking for submissions.

Couture escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a left and a right that stings Batista.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Batista.
Couture connects with a leg kick. Batista looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Couture gets a double leg takedown into Batista's guard.
Couture controlling from the top position.

Couture gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Couture clinches up with Batista and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batista but Batista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Batista.
Couture pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batista sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Couture somewhat.

Batista closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Couture quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Batista's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Batista shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Batista counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Couture controls Batista momentarily but Batista frees himself.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Couture is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Couture escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batista gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista landing with the ground and pound.
Batista stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Couture has control of Batista's left arm, preventing Batista from doing any damage.
Batista wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista preventing the sweep.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing Batista from standing up.
Couture thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Batista avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Couture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batista is aware though and is defending well.

Batista stands and steps away. Couture gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Batista tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batista fails with a takedown attempt.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Batista.

Couture closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Batista did well to prevent Couture getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throwing shots but Batista is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Couture seems content to control.
Couture trying to control the action but Batista is working from the bottom.
Couture controlling the pace.
Dave Batista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Couture lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Batista throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Couture manages to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Couture!