PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chiwawa Chagaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dio - Push kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brock Bateman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chagaev
vs
Bateman

200 cm
27
254 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

180 cm
34
265 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiwawa Chagaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman misses with a wild body shot.
Bateman misses with a series of wild punches.
Chagaev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chagaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chagaev throws a head kick that misses.
Chagaev slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
Chagaev throws a sloppy head kick
and Bateman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chagaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Chagaev rushes Bateman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bateman avoiding damage as Chagaev throws knees to the body.
Bateman avoids a wild elbow strike from Chagaev.

Chagaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chagaev closes the distance but Bateman moves to the side
and Bateman counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chagaev.
Chagaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Bateman circles away.
Chiwawa Chagaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman throws a series of punches but Chagaev avoids them all with ease.
Chagaev catches Bateman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bateman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chagaev wants to slow Bateman down by chopping away at his legs.
Bateman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick from Chagaev lands but Bateman takes it in his stride.
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!
Chagaev moves to clinch but Bateman breaks away
and Bateman counters with a nice body shot.
Chagaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Chagaev pushes Bateman up against the cage in a clinch.
Bateman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chagaev misses with a knee to the head.
Bateman wants to break free but Chagaev has control.

Chagaev breaks from the clinch.
Chagaev looks to land a combination but Bateman avoids it well.
Chagaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bateman.
Chagaev misses with a body shot.
Bateman throws a shot from downtown. Chagaev moves away and avoids it.
Chagaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Chagaev lands a high kick!
Bateman keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws a series of punches but Chagaev moves out of range.
Chagaev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chagaev wants to clinch up but Bateman keeps it at a distance.
Chagaev misses with a double jab
and Bateman counters with a two punch combo.
Bateman misses with a wild combination.
Chagaev tries to clinch but Bateman moves away
and Bateman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chagaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Bateman. Those never looked like landing.
Chagaev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bateman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chagaev moves into the clinch successfully.
Bateman wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bateman blocks it with crossed arms.
Bateman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chagaev has Bateman pushed against the cage.
Bateman is trying to break the clinch but Chagaev has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chagaev.
Bateman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bateman being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bateman is looking to break free of the clinch but Chagaev has double underhooks.
Bateman blocks a body shot from Chagaev.
Chagaev pushes Bateman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiwawa Chagaev dominated that round.
That's time! Chagaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chagaev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bateman moves out of range as Chagaev throws a body kick.
Chagaev misses with a body kick.
Chiwawa Chagaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Chagaev motions for Bateman to come forward. Chagaev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chagaev lands with a kick to the temple. Bateman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman looks to land a left hand but Chagaev moved out of range nicely.
Chagaev scoring well with a low kick there.
Chagaev throws a push kick but Bateman slaps the foot to one side.

Chagaev forces Bateman back against the cage and clinches.
Bateman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chagaev has him pressed against the cage.
Bateman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bateman wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chagaev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bateman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Chagaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bateman misses with an uppercut. Chagaev saw that one coming.
Bateman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chagaev misses with a head kick.
Chiwawa Chagaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chagaev throws a series of punches but Bateman moves out of range.
Bateman throws a nice looking combination but Chagaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chagaev misses with a body shot
and Bateman counters with a three punch combo that has Chagaev backing up. Chagaev nods at Bateman to acknowledge the strikes.
Bateman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bateman takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman throws a wild body kick that Chagaev sees coming a mile off.
Chagaev wants to clinch up but Bateman keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Bateman misses.
Chagaev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chagaev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chagaev throws a right and a left that Bateman avoids nicely.
Chagaev tries to clinch but Bateman moves out of range.
Chagaev misses with a wild body shot.
Bateman takes one on the button.
Chagaev looks for the body kick but Bateman saw that one coming.
Chagaev tries to bum rush Bateman with a series of wild strikes but Bateman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bateman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head kick misses from Chagaev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chagaev.
Bateman throws a nice looking combination but Chagaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chagaev.
Chagaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bateman can do to turn this around?
Bateman is breathing heavily.
Chagaev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bateman gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Bateman tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Chagaev is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Bateman buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Bateman!! Bateman is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Chagaev throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiwawa Chagaev!