PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Skader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Batista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Batista
vs
Skader

188 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, 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 London, Andrew Skader!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skader.
Skader misses with a head kick.
Batista swinging wildly here.
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batista misses with a two punch combination.
Skader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batista is fending him off so far but Skader persists. Nope, Batista circles away and we're back to standing.
Batista looks to score with a jab to the body but Skader is just out of range.
Skader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batista stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Batista.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skader.
Dave Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Skader.
Batista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
Skader shoots for a takedown but Batista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
Skader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Batista lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista throws a series of punches but Skader moves out of range.
Dave Batista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista is breathing heavily.
No luck for Skader with that takedown attempt.
Skader tries to clinch but Batista moves out of range.
Skader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batista moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Skader misses with a body kick.
Skader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batista is fending him off so far but Skader persists. Nope, Batista circles away and we're back to standing.
Skader throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skader moves forwards but Batista connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Batista misses with a series of wild punches.
Skader is looking to clinch but Batista is avoiding it.
Batista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skader fails with a takedown attempt.
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista cracks Skader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skader doesn't manage to clinch there - Batista circles away.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skader.
A head kick misses from Skader.
Skader shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batista pinned against the cage. Batista gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Batista throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Batista throws a series of punches but Skader avoids them all with ease.
Skader tries to clinch but Batista moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skader takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Batista throws a right and a left that Skader avoids nicely.
Batista displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Skader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skader is defended easily by Batista.
Batista takes a swing at Skader's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Batista misses.
Skader looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Batista misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skader tries to close the distance and clinch but Batista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batista misses with a wild combination.
Skader lands with a nice body kick.
No luck for Skader with that takedown attempt.
Batista connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skader momentarily.
Batista misses with a hook. Skader ducked under it nicely.
Skader shoots in for a takedown but Batista shows good takedown defense.
Skader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batista misses with the combination.
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
Skader tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skader circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Batista dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick from Skader lands but Batista takes it in his stride.
Skader avoids the body shot from Batista.
Skader is looking to clinch.
Skader tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batista sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skader somewhat.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
Skader moves out of range of the strikes.
Batista throws a jab but it's blocked by Skader.
Skader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skader shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batista defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Batista. No joy for Skader on that attempt.
Dave Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Skader.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batista misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Batista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skader shoots in and drives through. Batista sprawls well.
Batista leaves Skader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batista connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skader. Skader circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Batista scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Batista's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Batista duly obliges.
Skader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batista.
Batista keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Batista tries to bum rush Skader with a series of wild strikes but Skader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skader wants to clinch.
Batista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skader shoots in for a double leg but Batista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batista lands with a nice combination. Skader backs away looking to recover.
Batista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batista keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Batista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Skader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skader throws a head kick that half lands.
Skader is looking to clinch.
Skader slips a jab and a cross from Batista.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista misses with a series of wild punches.
Skader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batista.
Skader shoots for a double leg takedown but Batista sprawls well. He's pushed Skader's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Batista misses with the combination.
Skader dives in and grabs Batista's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batista pushes down on Skader's head and hops out.
Dave Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batista swinging wildly here.
Skader tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batista sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skader somewhat.
Batista tries to bum rush Skader with a series of wild strikes but Skader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skader is looking to clinch but Batista is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Batista stuffs the takedown.
Skader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Batista slaps away a takedown attempt from Skader, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Batista misses with a wild combination.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
Batista cracks Skader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skader shoots for a double leg takedown but Batista sprawls well. He's pushed Skader's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skader shoots in looking for a takedown. Batista tries to sprawl out of it but Skader keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skader shoots in for a double leg but Batista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circling - Batista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Batista dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Batista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Skader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista cracks Skader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Batista circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skader fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Batista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batista leaves Skader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skader fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Batista tries to bum rush Skader with a series of wild strikes but Skader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skader is defended easily by Batista.
Dave Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Skader.
Batista misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
Skader thows a body shot but no joy.
Skader misses with an uppercut.
Batista works Skader's body with a nice hook.
Skader shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batista as he avoids it easily.
Skader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Batista both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Batista.
Skader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Batista circles away.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
Batista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skader cracks the inside of Batista's front leg.

That's two 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 stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Batista as Skader shoots in.
A punch combination from Batista misses.
Skader shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batista as he avoids it easily.
Batista moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Batista tries to bum rush Skader with a series of wild strikes but Skader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batista stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batista wants it to stay on the feet.
Skader drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skader counters with a straight right hand.
Skader throws a right and a left that Batista avoids nicely.
Dave Batista is winning the standup battle so far.
Batista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batista tries to bum rush Skader with a series of wild strikes but Skader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista misses with a double jab.
Skader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batista misses with a double jab
and Skader counters with a good low kick that Batista was not able to check.
Skader shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batista sprawls well. Batista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skader gets slowly back to his feet.
Batista throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Batista misses with a double jab
and Skader counters with a nice kick to the body.
Batista displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Skader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batista lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Skader tries for a takedown but Batista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Batista swinging wildly here.
Batista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skader misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dave Batista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batista scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skader counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skader tries to clinch up but Batista circles away and keeps his distance.
Skader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batista blocks a head kick by Skader.
Batista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrew Skader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batista jabs Skader right on the nose. Skader blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Batista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Batista!