PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brody Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hello Bay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera - Shedding Skin. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Battle
vs
Bay

198 cm
21
258 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

206 cm
29
300 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brody Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Battle.
Brody Battle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Battle lands with an uppercut that bounces Bay off the cage and back into range.
Battle throws out a powerful jab.
Bay shoots in for a double leg but Battle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bay shoots and misses
and Battle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danga de danga de dang - Battle scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battle throws a combination. Bay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Battle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Battle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bay shoots in but no luck this time.
Brody Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hello Bay.
Battle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Battle has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jab, jab by Battle - just one landing.
Battle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bay misses with a takedown
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Battle circles away.
Battle lands a nice hook to Bay's body. Bay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Battle lands with a shot to the body.
Battle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bay looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Battle.
Battle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Battle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bay at a distance.
Battle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Battle lands with a nice body punch.
Battle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Battle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Battle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bay fails with a takedown attempt.
Battle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Battle can pounce on him.
Battle lands with a shot to the body.
Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bay moves away.
Battle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle connects with a looping right hand.
Battle lands a jab.
Battle stuns Bay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Battle lands a big right hand that sends Bay crashing to the mat! Battle stays standing though and waves Bay back to his feet!

It looks like Hello Bay has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Battle.
Battle cracks the inside of Bay's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battle misses with a wild body shot.
Bay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Battle throws a head kick that half lands.
Battle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Battle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hello Bay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Battle tries to avoid it but Bay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Battle to the ground. Battle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Battle misses with a body shot.
Battle scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Battle. No joy for Bay on that attempt.
No luck for Bay with that takedown attempt.
Brody Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hello Bay.
Bay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle lands a body shot.
Bay is breathing heavily.
Battle thumps Bay with a low kick.
Bay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Battle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brody Battle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Battle does it's job there.
Battle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bay's head backwards.
Battle swinging wildly here.
Bay throws out a counter right but Battle avoids it with no problem.
Battle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bay back to the cage. Battle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Battle cracks Bay with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bay looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Battle finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Battle lands a big uppercut and Bay crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bay looks OK. Battle waves Bay back to his feet!

Bay is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Battle throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Bay is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brody Battle!
An out of breath Brody Battle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.