PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talon Sypher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dave Batista has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Batista
vs
Sypher

200 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Talon Sypher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista lands a jab to Sypher's midsection.
Batista shoots in but Sypher avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Sypher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sypher showed some decent athleticism there.

Batista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sypher blocks the strikes from Batista.
Batista avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sypher.

Batista has one foot on Sypher's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Batista or perhaps it was just good defense by Sypher which made him look bad.

Batista clinches up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Batista looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sypher tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sypher has picked Batista up - he's going for a ride! Sypher dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sypher stops Batista from getting back to his feet.
Batista tries to roll over but Sypher keeps him under control.
Sypher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Batista tries to roll over but Sypher keeps him under control.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Batista misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Batista is in trouble now - Sypher has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sypher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sypher looking to control but Batista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sypher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batista in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista is looking to get to half guard.
Batista tries to buck Sypher off but he can't manage it.
Sypher content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sypher prevents Batista from getting the reversal.
Sypher is landing with some decent strikes but Batista is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sypher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sypher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Batista can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Batista is looking to improve his position but Sypher isn't that keen on the idea.
Sypher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sypher lands a big shot there that rocks Batista but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sypher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Batista is in a horrible position here. Sypher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sypher lands a big shot there that rocks Batista but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Batista is rocked!
Batista's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sypher looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Batista covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Talon Sypher!