PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 146 p4p, 153 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 20 p4p, 21 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bamalog's choice of entrance music: Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Half Assed
vs
Bamalog

179 cm
28
170
18 - 9 - 1

178 cm
31
159
19 - 7 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Core Combat
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog swings widly with a right hand

and Half Assed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bamalog wants to get back to his feet but Half Assed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Half Assed sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bamalog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Half Assed is controlling him.
Bamalog keeping moving, preventing Half Assed from controlling successfully.
Half Assed looking to pass the guard.
Half Assed stops Bamalog from standing up.
Half Assed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bamalog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Half Assed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamalog wants to stand and escape but Half Assed is having none of it.

Bamalog pushes Half Assed off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bamalog throws a series of punches but Half Assed avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Half Assed. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Half Assed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Half Assed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bamalog. Bamalog obviously looking to wear him down.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Half Assed checks it

and Half Assed counters with a single leg into guard. Bamalog didn't expect that.
Half Assed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamalog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bamalog wants to get back to his feet but Half Assed passes into half guard.
Bamalog wants to get back to his feet.

Half Assed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Half Assed wants to pass the guard but Bamalog is defending well.
Half Assed prevents Bamalog from standing back up.
Bamalog wants to stand back up but Half Assed manages to pass into side control.
Bamalog is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Half Assed asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed staying calm.

Half Assed tries for a kimura but Bamalog is defending well.
Half Assed controlling the position.
Bamalog is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Half Assed has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog is trying to get back to his feet.
Half Assed taking a breather here.
Half Assed trying to control the action but Bamalog is working from the bottom.
Half Assed prevents Bamalog from escaping the position.

Bamalog throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bamalog ducks right into an uppercut from Half Assed.
That kick from Bamalog tenderised Half Assed's leg. Half Assed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bamalog throws a leg kick

and Half Assed counters with a takedown into side control.

Bamalog explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with an open hand slap.
Bamalog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Bamalog - just one landing.
Bamalog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Half Assed moves out of range of the body kick from Bamalog.
Bamalog staying out of range there.
Bamalog counters with a body kick.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bamalog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
Half Assed throws a jab but it's blocked by Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Half Assed moved away.
Bamalog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Half Assed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Half Assed throws an overhand right that lands on Bamalog's shoulder, as Bamalog tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teke Bamalog will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Half Assed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog throws out a counter right but Half Assed avoids it with no problem.
Half Assed throws the left hand but Bamalog avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bamalog.
Half Assed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bamalog takes one on the button.
Bamalog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Half Assed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bamalog throws out a powerful jab.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Half Assed was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Half Assed throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Half Assed's hands.
Half Assed digs a good body shot into Bamalog's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Half Assed defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Half Assed blocks the leg kick.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog throws out a counter right but Half Assed avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a hook
and Half Assed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bamalog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Teke Bamalog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.
Bamalog throws a right hand that misses
and Half Assed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bamalog thinking.
Bamalog connects with a nice looking jab.
Bamalog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
Half Assed slips a jab from Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog scores with a nice strike.
Bamalog throws an overhand right that lands on Half Assed's shoulder, as Half Assed tries to avoid the shot.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bamalog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bamalog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bamalog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Half Assed's sensitive parts.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Bamalog moved out of range nicely.
Bamalog tries to land a leg kick but Half Assed saw it coming and moves away.
Bamalog scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.
Bamalog tests Half Assed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bamalog as he jumps to the side.
Half Assed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Half Assed checks a leg kick nicely.
Half Assed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Half Assed checks a leg kick.
Half Assed misses with a body punch
and Bamalog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Half Assed slips under a jab from Bamalog.
Half Assed darts in looking for a takedown but Bamalog gets double underhooks and turns Half Assed into the cage.
Half Assed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Half Assed misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Half Assed throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Half Assed.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bamalog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Half Assed takes one to the side of the head.
Half Assed walks into a jab.
Half Assed jabs Bamalog right on the nose. Bamalog blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Bamalog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Half Assed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Bamalog tries a quick counter leg kick but Half Assed is wise to it.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Half Assed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Bamalog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bamalog lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bamalog with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bamalog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Half Assed.
Bamalog works the jab nicely.
Bamalog lands a slapping body shot.
Bamalog feints and then cracks Half Assed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Half Assed down.
An inside leg kick from Bamalog misses.
Half Assed throws a jab when Bamalog was well out of range.
Bamalog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bamalog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Half Assed throws out the jab.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Half Assed avoids it.
Half Assed attempts a counter takedown but Bamalog avoids it well and moves away.
Half Assed defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bamalog throws a hook but Half Assed avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Half Assed cracks Bamalog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bamalog throws a right hand that Half Assed ducks under and follows up with a left that Half Assed also avoids with ease.
Bamalog circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Bamalog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teke Bamalog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Half Assed misses with a hook.
Bamalog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Half Assed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Half Assed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Half Assed manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bamalog on his heels. He'll look to pass Bamalog's guard now, I'm sure.

Bamalog uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Half Assed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamalog throws out the jab.
Bamalog throws a jab but it's blocked by Half Assed.
Bamalog punishes Half Assed's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Half Assed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Half Assed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bamalog.
Half Assed throws a jab but it's blocked by Bamalog.
Bamalog keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog connects with a nice looking jab.
Bamalog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Half Assed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Half Assed scores with a hook.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Half Assed checks it
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Half Assed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bamalog wants to land a leg kick but Half Assed is out of range.
Half Assed throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Bamalog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Half Assed.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bamalog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog looks to land a left hand but Half Assed moved out of range nicely.
Bamalog connects with a jab.
Half Assed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog wants to land a leg kick but Half Assed is out of range.
As Bamalog tries to get set, Half Assed tries to push him back and clinch up but Bamalog manages to avoid the attempt.
Half Assed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bamalog scoring well with a low kick there.
Bamalog misses with a body kick.
That kick from Bamalog tenderised Half Assed's leg. Half Assed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Half Assed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Half Assed takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Bamalog tries a low kick but Half Assed avoids it.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bamalog lands a jab.
Half Assed walks into a stiff left hand from Bamalog.
Half Assed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamalog.
Bamalog tried to score with a low kick but Half Assed checks it.
Bamalog wants to slow Half Assed down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Half Assed blocks the low kick.
Half Assed blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bamalog.
Half Assed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Half Assed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Half Assed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Half Assed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Half Assed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bamalog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Half Assed defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bamalog wants to land a leg kick but Half Assed is out of range.
Bamalog loads up on a big right hand but Half Assed slips the punch.
Bamalog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Bamalog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bamalog throws a body punch but Half Assed moves out of range.
Bamalog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Half Assed.

Bamalog tries to sprawl but Half Assed drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Bamalog kicks off Half Assed and gets to his feet.
Bamalog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bamalog slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Bamalog is predictable there
and Half Assed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
Bamalog feints and then cracks Half Assed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Half Assed down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Bamalog moved out of range nicely.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Half Assed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Bamalog.
Jab by Half Assed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teke Bamalog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bamalog 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teke Bamalog!
Our winner, Teke Bamalog, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.