PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Witcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dy Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dy Batista is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Witcher
vs
Batista

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Witcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dy Batista!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Batista's calf.
Witcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batista is fending him off so far but Witcher persists. Nope, Batista circles away and we're back to standing.
Witcher throws a head kick that misses.
Witcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Witcher shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Witcher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Batista does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witcher works his foot free and advances to mount.
Witcher content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Witcher is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Batista to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Batista shrugs it off.
Witcher wants to control the pace but Batista is squirming around nicely.
Batista tries to hold on but Witcher postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witcher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Batista is working to get back to half guard.

Witcher is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dy Batista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Witcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista jabs Witcher right on the nose. Witcher blinks but takes it well.
Batista jabs at Witcher's body.
Good exchange - Batista coming out on top.

Batista lands a left and a right that send Witcher crashing to the mat, dazed. Batista thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Witcher is rocked!

It looks like Leon Witcher has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista connects with a body shot that sends Witcher's belly button to the back.
Oh Witcher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Witcher is breathing heavily.
Batista cracks Witcher with a left hook right on the temple and Witcher goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Batista lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Witcher is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dy Batista!