PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Rua (ranked 593 p4p, 1165 weight class) and Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 35 p4p, 45 weight class). Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rua
vs
Batirovenkekikala

198 cm
29
292
14 - 3 - 0

186 cm
29
230
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua moves forwards but Batirovenkekikala connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Batirovenkekikala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
Batirovenkekikala has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rua thumps Batirovenkekikala with a low kick.
Batirovenkekikala lands a really nice looking cross but Rua seems unphased.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Batirovenkekikala staying out of range there.
Rua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a nice body punch.
Rua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua swings for the body but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
Rua slips under a jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua slips a jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batirovenkekikala feints a jab promting Rua to slip. Batirovenkekikala then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batirovenkekikala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala throws a big shot that misses.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Wanderlei Rua's cut is getting worse.
Batirovenkekikala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batirovenkekikala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a left hand
and Rua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Rua blocks the leg kick.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batirovenkekikala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batirovenkekikala.
Rua slips under a jab.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rua takes one to the chin there.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a left hand
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Rua misses.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has been cut.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Batirovenkekikala as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala does it's job there.
Batirovenkekikala lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala jabs at Rua's body.
Batirovenkekikala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Batirovenkekikala looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Rua thows a leg kick but Batirovenkekikala checks it
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a straight right hand.

Wanderlei Rua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Batirovenkekikala just misses with a punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rua moves out of range as Batirovenkekikala strikes.
A big left from Rua misses.
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
Rua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Batirovenkekikala.
Rua throws a hook but Batirovenkekikala blocks it.
Batirovenkekikala scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Batirovenkekikala's shoulder, as Batirovenkekikala tries to avoid the shot.
Rua slips a jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a right hand
and Rua counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rua lands a right hook to the body.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batirovenkekikala checks a low kick from Rua.
Jab by Batirovenkekikala.

Jeez, Wanderlei Rua's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Batirovenkekikala slips a straight right by Rua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batirovenkekikala looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Batirovenkekikala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a right hand.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Batirovenkekikala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Rua is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rua misses with a hook.
Batirovenkekikala looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Batirovenkekikala throws a big shot that misses.
Rua is looking to counter punch.
Batirovenkekikala lands with an uppercut that bounces Rua off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batirovenkekikala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batirovenkekikala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Batirovenkekikala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rua throws a head kick that half lands.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a lunging right hand
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua walks into a stiff left hand from Batirovenkekikala.
A jab from Rua misses.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the head kick by Rua.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook.
Rua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batirovenkekikalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batirovenkekikala.
A little feinted left hand from Rua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Batirovenkekikala throws an off balance right hand
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batirovenkekikala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rua slips a straight right by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Batirovenkekikala thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Rua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderlei Rua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
An out of breath Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.