PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Lastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Bading (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lastman
vs
Bading

200 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Lastman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Earl Bading!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bading ducks under a wild hook from Lastman.
Bading blocks a jab.
Lastman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bading.
Bading tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lastman misses with a hook.
Lastman misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bading is defended easily by Lastman.
Bading looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lastman is fending him off so far but Bading persists. Nope, Lastman circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bading fails with a takedown attempt.
Quinton Lastman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Bading.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bading shoots in looking for a takedown. Lastman tries to sprawl out of it but Bading keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lastman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bading loads up on a big right hand but Lastman slips the punch.
Quinton Lastman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bading tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bading tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lastman slaps away a takedown attempt from Bading, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick misses from Bading.
Lastman lands with a right hand.
Lastman throws a jab but it's blocked by Bading.
Lastman blocks a head kick by Bading.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bading.
Bading throws a leg kick but Lastman checks it.
Bading uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lastman.
Lastman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bading's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bading throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lastman misses with a looping left.
Bading bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bading misses with a head kick.
Lastman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Earl Bading seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lastman 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.
Bading looks gassed!
Bading uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lastman.
Bading slips a straight right by Lastman.
Bading shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bading avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lastman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bading throws a right and a left that Lastman avoids nicely.
Lastman misses with a straight left.
No luck for Bading with that takedown attempt.
Lastman misses with an uppercut. Bading saw that one coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bading looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bading ducks under a wild hook from Lastman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Lastman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bading looks for a takedown but Lastman sprawls well.
Bading moves out of range as Lastman strikes.
Lastman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Lastman does it's job there.

Bading closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bading lands in his opponent's guard.
Bading looking to pass the guard.
Bading is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lastman wants to stand but Bading is controlling the position.
Bading wants to control from the top but Lastman keeps moving.

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

Lastman has his feet on Bading's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bading.
Lastman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lastman misses with a straight left.
Earl Bading is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lastman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Lastman as Bading shoots in.
Quinton Lastman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Bading.
Bading with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lastman to score with a decent uppercut.
Lastman loads up on a big right hand but Bading slips the punch.
Bading takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bading moves away from the strike by Lastman.
Lastman misses with a looping right.
Bading tries to move into range but Lastman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lastman stuffs the takedown attempt from Bading. Bading gets slowly back to his feet.
Bading tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lastman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bading somewhat.
Lastman throws a jab when Bading was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bading misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Lastman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Lastman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lastman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bading has time to react.
Bading throws a right hand that Lastman ducks under and follows up with a left that Lastman also avoids with ease.
Lastman misses with a straight right.
Lastman misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bading looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Bading.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bading shoots in for a takedown but Lastman shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bading throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lastman's waist but Lastman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bading off to one side.
Bading takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Lastman catches Bading right on the button with a cross.
Lastman 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.
Bading tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lastman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Lastman.
Bading misses with a straight left.
Lastman avoids the head kick by Bading.
Lastman looks to land a right hand but Bading moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lastman throws a big shot that misses.
Bading takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lastman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bading's hands.
Lastman clobbers Bading with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bading fails with a takedown attempt.
Quinton Lastman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Bading.
Bading slips under a jab from Lastman.
Bading walks into a stiff left hand from Lastman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bading tries to clinch but Lastman is having none of it.
Lastman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lastman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bading fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lastman misses with an uppercut. Bading saw that one coming.
Lastman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lastman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bading is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lastman lands with a straight right. Bading didn't see that one coming.
Bading takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lastman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lastman throws a big shot that misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bading.
Bading prevents Lastman from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Lastman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lastman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Lastman!