PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder comes to the cage accompanied by Gorgoroth - Open the Gates. Batista has chosen I Walk Alone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pounder
vs
Batista

179 cm
28
219 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
210 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerry Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batista shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pounder is trying to defend but Batista finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Batista trying to control from Pounder's half guard. Pounder has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Pounder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pounder seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Batista trying to control but Pounder is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista is stalling in the full guard.
Batista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pounder swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista passes Pounder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Batista is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Batista working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Batista wants to control but Pounder is keeping him busy.
Batista moves into full mount! Pounder won't be happy about that!
Batista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pounder is looking to escape.
Batista sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is looking to get to half guard.
Pounder is squirming around, avoiding Batista's attempts to control the action.
Pounder can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to control but Pounder wriggling away.
Batista controlling from the full mount.
Batista wants to control the pace but Pounder is squirming around nicely.
Pounder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Batista trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pounder is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista wants to control the pace but Pounder is squirming around nicely.
Pounder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pounder is squirming around, avoiding Batista's attempts to control the action.
Batista is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Batista dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pounder scores with a takedown into Batista's guard.

Batista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pounder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Batista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Batista had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pounder defends it easily.
Pounder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounder trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounder pushes down on Batista's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batista actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Batista manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pounder lands a couple of elbows.
Pounder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pounder cracks Batista with a solid left hand.
Pounder trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Pounder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounder landing some decent shots from guard.
Pounder wants to stand but Batista is controlling his posture from full guard.

Batista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pounder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pounder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Batista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pounder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pounder trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.

Batista working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pounder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pounder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pounder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Batista has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Pounder there.
Still in half guard, Pounder seems content to control.
Pounder is nestled in close to Batista, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Batista taking some punishment here, with Pounder in his half guard.
Pounder wants to take a breather but Batista is having none of it.
Pounder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Batista is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Pounder wants to work for an arm triangle but Batista is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Batista wants to control but Pounder is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Batista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Batista is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pounder pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder winds up and cracks Batista with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pounder trying to control from half guard but Batista is working away.

Batista is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pounder pulls his head out easily.
Batista has hold of Pounder's hands but Pounder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Batista looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pounder slips a nice elbow through Batista's hands, connecting with Batista's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pounder in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pounder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Pounder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pounder scores with a nice right hand.
Pounder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Batista looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pounder keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounder wants to sweep here but Batista controlling him for the moment.
Batista trying to control but Pounder is working from the bottom.
Dave Batista has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pounder is proving hard to escape from.
Pounder keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
Batista looking to sit in guard and control but Pounder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Batista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pounder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pounder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pounder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pounder stays in close to Batista's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batista throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pounder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pounder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pounder wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pounder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pounder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Batista had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pounder defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Pounder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pounder working some strikes from top position.

Pounder drops back looking for a leg! Batista is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batista manages to kick Pounder off! Pounder jumps back into Batista's guard.
Pounder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Batista trying to control the position.
Pounder trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Pounder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Batista is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pounder is aware though and is defending well.

Batista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pounder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Batista is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Batista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pounder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Batista is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pounder frees his head nicely. Oh but Batista has switched to an armbar! Pounder is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dave Batista!
Dave Batista bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.