PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slobozel Doruletz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Batista is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Doruletz
vs
Batista

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
285 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slobozel Doruletz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Batista!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doruletz misses with a takedown attempt - Batista sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Batista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doruletz shoots in but no luck this time.
Doruletz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doruletz misses with a takedown attempt - Batista sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slobozel Doruletz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doruletz misses with a two punch combination.
Doruletz looks for a takedown but Batista sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Doruletz closes the distance and pushes Batista back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Batista.
Doruletz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Batista gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Doruletz manages to break the clinch.
Doruletz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doruletz is defended easily by Batista.
Batista wants to clinch up but Doruletz keeps it at a distance.
Doruletz fails to land the takedown.
Doruletz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Slobozel Doruletz has been cut.

Doruletz closes the distance and clinches.

Doruletz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Doruletz or perhaps it was just good defense by Batista which made him look bad.
Doruletz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batista's waist but Batista gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doruletz off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batista stuffs the takedown attempt from Doruletz. Doruletz gets slowly back to his feet.
Batista tries to clinch up.
Batista keeps the fight on the outside.

Doruletz clinches up against the cage.
Batista is trying to force a seperation but Doruletz has the dominant position.

Doruletz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doruletz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batista.
Doruletz tries to bum rush Batista with a series of wild strikes but Batista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batista closes the distance and pushes Doruletz back into the cage.

Doruletz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doruletz closes the distance and clinches up with Batista, looking for a takedown. Doruletz pushes Batista against the cage but Batista circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doruletz connects with a high kick.

It looks like John Batista has been cut.
John Batista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doruletz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Batista.
Doruletz tries to clinch there but Batista circles away.
Doruletz tries to clinch

and Batista counters by moving into the clinch.
Doruletz jumps guard but Batista stands there with Doruletz around his waist. Doruletz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista being controlled against the cage.
Batista gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doruletz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doruletz manages to break the clinch.
Doruletz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batista misses with a wild combination.
Doruletz 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.
Batista looks to land a combination but Doruletz avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doruletz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Batista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slobozel Doruletz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Doruletz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batista tries to avoid it but Doruletz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batista to the ground. Batista escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doruletz tries to clinch up.
Slobozel Doruletz is winning the standup battle so far.

Batista gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doruletz clinches but Batista breaks the clinch
and Batista counters with a left and a right that stings Doruletz.
Doruletz has his takedown stuffed

and Batista counters by moving into the clinch.
Doruletz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Batista lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Doruletz breaks the clinch.
Doruletz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batista defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slobozel Doruletz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doruletz is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doruletz is defended easily by Batista.
Doruletz looks to land a combination but Batista avoids it well.
Doruletz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batista sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Batista rushes Doruletz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doruletz shoots in and drives through. Batista sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batista looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two 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.
Doruletz tries to close the distance and clinch but Batista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doruletz is defended easily by Batista.
Doruletz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batista's waist but Batista gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doruletz off to one side.
Batista leaves Doruletz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batista stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batista wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doruletz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista circles away from the clinch attempt
and Batista counters with a one-two to the body.
Batista wants to clinch.
Batista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doruletz.
Slobozel Doruletz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doruletz.
Doruletz fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch but Doruletz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Doruletz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doruletz lands a high kick!
Doruletz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batista defends it nicely.
Doruletz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batista tries to avoid it but Doruletz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batista to the ground. Batista escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batista throws a series of punches but Doruletz moves out of range.
Batista misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Batista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Doruletz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Batista forces Doruletz back against the cage and clinches.
Batista prevents the takedown attempt.

Doruletz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doruletz shoots in for a double leg but Batista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slobozel Doruletz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doruletz looks to land a combination but Batista avoids it well.
Doruletz fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Batista misses.
Doruletz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batista moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista moves out of range of the leg kick from Doruletz.
Batista displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doruletz.
Doruletz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batista sprawls well. Batista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doruletz gets slowly back to his feet.
Doruletz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doruletz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batista sprawls well. Batista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doruletz gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Doruletz with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batista lands with a cross.

Slobozel Doruletz's cut is getting worse.
Doruletz fails with the takedown.
Doruletz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Batista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doruletz.
Doruletz tries to clinch up but Batista circles away and keeps his distance.
Doruletz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batista is fending him off so far but Doruletz persists. Nope, Batista circles away and we're back to standing.
Batista stuffs the takedown attempt from Doruletz. Doruletz gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doruletz counters with a head kick.

That has opened up John Batista's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doruletz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doruletz shoots in looking for a takedown. Batista tries to sprawl out of it but Doruletz 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.
Batista throws a series of punches but Doruletz moves out of range.
Doruletz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doruletz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Batista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doruletz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed 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.
Doruletz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doruletz dodges the punch combination from Batista.

Batista has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doruletz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Batista smiles and moves away.
Doruletz throws a jab but it's blocked by Batista.
Doruletz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batista.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Batista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batista has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

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