PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I WALK ALONE. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Batista
vs
Cormier

199 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cormier but Cormier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Batista or perhaps it was just good defense by Cormier which made him look bad.
Batista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Batista.
Batista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batista goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cormier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batista.
Batista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cormier as he avoids it easily.
Batista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cormier throws out a loose jab but Batista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt
and Cormier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cormier throws a series of punches but Batista moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cormier counters with a straight right hand.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Batista fails with the takedown

and Cormier counters with a single leg into guard. Batista didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Batista being controlled here, momentarily.
Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Batista blocks nicely.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batista will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier is working Batista over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Batista tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cormier looking to pass the guard.
Batista wants to sweep here but Cormier controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cormier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Batista's head.
Batista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cormier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batista is keeping the position for now.
Batista looking to control.
Cormier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Batista is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cormier is aware though and is defending well.
Cormier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cormier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Batista being controlled here, momentarily.
Cormier stands up over Batista, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cormier stands up over Batista, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Batista wants to sweep here but Cormier controlling him for the moment.
Cormier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Batista wants to get back to his feet but Cormier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cormier working some strikes from top position.
Cormier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batista. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cormier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
Cormier chips away with some ground and pound.

Batista is looking for a triangle but Cormier pushes his legs off easily.
Cormier trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormier works over Batista with some ground and pound from guard.
Cormier landing with the ground and pound.
Cormier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Batista lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cormier!

Batista is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cormier is surviving well by controlling Batista's body position as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista prevents Cormier from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cormier dominated that round.
That's time! Batista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Batista with a lazy takedown attempt

so Cormier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cormier content to stall in guard here.

Cormier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Batista is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cormier, into his guard.
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cormier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batista stops Cormier from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batista.
Batista controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Batista is looking to stand up but Cormier won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cormier looks to land a left hand but Batista moved out of range nicely.
Batista fails with the takedown
and Cormier counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Cormier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dave Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cormier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batista misses with a takedown
letting Cormier counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cormier shoots in and bounces Batista off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Batista is rocked!
Cormier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Batista is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cormier loads up on a big left hand. Batista felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Cormier looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Batista can't hide his disappointment, as Cormier celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Cormier!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Cormier made sure he mentioned 1337 ANZAC, along with how happy he was to win his fight.