PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranta Runtiringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista comes to the cage accompanied by "I Walk Alone" by Batista Theme. Dave Batista has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Batista
vs
Runtiringen

184 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Convicted
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranta Runtiringen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch but Runtiringen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batista digs a good hook to Runtiringen's body.
Runtiringen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batista misses the jab.
Runtiringen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Runtiringen looks gassed!
Batista misses with an uppercut. Runtiringen saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Runtiringen. That's going to slow Batista down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Runtiringen at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Batista throws a jab but it's blocked by Runtiringen.
Good standup being displayed there by Batista as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Ranta Runtiringen has been cut.
Batista swings for the body but Runtiringen moves out of range.
Batista swings for the body but Runtiringen moves out of range.
Batista feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Runtiringen sprawling to the canvas! Runtiringen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Batista finish him?!

Runtiringen is rocked!
Batista throws an uppercut from hell that sends Runtiringen clean off his feet! He's out cold! Batista stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Batista!