PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Though (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Though kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hall Of Fame - The Script feat. will.i.am. Batista has chosen wrecking ball as his entrance music. 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.

Though
vs
Batista

188 cm
30
272 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

200 cm
23
280 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, David Though!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Batista.
Batista misses with the combination.
A head kick from Batista lands but Though takes it in his stride.
Batista throws a nice head kick!
Batista lands with an uppercut that bounces Though off the cage and back into range.
Though throws an overhand right that lands on Batista's shoulder, as Batista tries to avoid the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Batista.
Though throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batista counters with a three punch combo that has Though backing up. Though nods at Batista to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Batista lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheers as Batista lands an impressive looking overhand right. Though doesn't seem phased though.
Though takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Though blocks a head kick by Batista.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Though wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batista manages to break the clinch.
Batista lands a head kick. Though smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Though looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batista scores with a nice body kick.
Batista scores with a nice body kick.
Batista scoring well with a low kick there.
Batista throws a series of strikes that have Though backpedaling.
Batista seems to be stalking Though here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Though drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dave Batista!
A victorious Dave Batista thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
David Though was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry I didn't knock this guy clean out!'.