PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Prijovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Batista Da Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pride Theme. Nemanja Prijovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rafael Batista Da Silva
vs
Prijovic

186 cm
30
208 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

190 cm
29
210 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Perkele!

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Prijovic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Batista Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Prijovic which made him look bad.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prijovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prijovic. Batista Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Prijovic. No joy for Batista Da Silva on that attempt.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista Da Silva fails with the takedown
and Prijovic counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batista Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batista Da Silva blocks a head kick by Prijovic.
Prijovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Prijovic keeps Batista Da Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Batista Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prijovic's coach down at Kebab House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Prijovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Batista Da Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prijovic tries to score with a low kick but Batista Da Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Batista Da Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Nemanja Prijovic has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Prijovic. Beautiful body shot.
Batista Da Silva avoids the head kick by Prijovic.
Batista Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Prijovic.
Prijovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prijovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Batista Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Prijovic lands a jab to the head.
Prijovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batista Da Silva misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Prijovic.

Prijovic lands a big head kick that sends Batista Da Silva tumbling to the mat! Prijovic takes a step backwards and waves Batista Da Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Batista Da Silva is rocked!

It looks like Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prijovic lands a big right hook! Batista Da Silva looks hurt but is still standing! Prijovic lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Batista Da Silva falls down and Prijovic dives in with a huge hammer fist! Batista Da Silva's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Prijovic runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nemanja Prijovic!
A very excited looking Nemanja Prijovic rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.