PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Walk Alone. Cage has chosen Basic Element - Rage as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Batista
vs
Cage

185 cm
30
210 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

189 cm
30
207 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista tries to clinch up
and Cage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Batista thinking.
Batista dives in and grabs Cage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cage pushes down on Batista's head and hops out.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Batista shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Batista shoots and misses
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista shoots in and drives through. Cage sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Batista looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batista shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cage counters with a three punch combo that has Batista backing up. Batista nods at Cage to acknowledge the strikes.
Batista fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Cage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista with a poor takedown
and Cage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Batista thinking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batista.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Batista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Batista shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Batista shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
As Batista backs off Cage throws a huge counter combo but Batista manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista darts in looking for a takedown but Cage gets double underhooks and turns Batista into the cage.
Batista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Batista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cage counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista tries for a takedown but Cage circles away easily
and Cage counters with a nice body shot.
Batista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cage counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batista is defended easily by Cage.
Cage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Batista shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Batista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batista tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batista somewhat.
Cage throws a counter combo.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt
and Cage counters with a nice body shot.
Batista has his takedown stuffed
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Batista will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries for a takedown but Cage circles away easily
and Cage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Batista shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Batista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batista.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Batista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cage counters with a nice body shot.
Batista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batista fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista has his takedown stuffed
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Batista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnny Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cage's waist but Cage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batista off to one side.
Batista shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Batista fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cage avoids it really well and circles away.
Cage has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batista is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Batista shoots and misses
and Cage counters with a nice body shot.
Batista shoots in for a double leg but Cage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batista tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batista somewhat.
Cage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries for a takedown but Cage circles away easily
and Cage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick by Batista misses
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt

and Cage counters with a crisp one two that drops Batista! Cage thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Batista to his feet! Batista is in big trouble!

Batista is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Batista shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Cage is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Batista on that attempt.
Cage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Batista goes for a double leg but Cage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cage continues to drive forward.
Batista shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Batista shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Batista shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cage pinned against the cage. Cage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Batista.
Cage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cage slaps away a takedown attempt from Batista, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Batista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Batista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batista with a poor takedown
and Cage counters with a three punch combo that has Batista backing up. Batista nods at Cage to acknowledge the strikes.
Cage slaps away a takedown attempt from Batista, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cage throws a counter combo.
Batista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Batista has his takedown stuffed
and Batista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batista tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cage defends well and Batista ends up having to push Cage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Batista darts in looking for a takedown but Cage gets double underhooks and turns Batista into the cage.
Cage is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista misses with a takedown
and Cage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Batista might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Batista tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cage swivels and escapes.
Cage unleashes a big counter combination but Batista bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Batista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista shoots and misses
and Cage counters with a left to the body.
Cage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cage wants it to stay on the feet.
Cage is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt
and Cage counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Batista! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage thanked the fans post fight for their support.