PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pac Quiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bane Baphomet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baphomet has chosen 2 Pac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. Bane Baphomet struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Quiao
vs
Baphomet

169 cm
19
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
27
145 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pac Quiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bane Baphomet!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baphomet lands a body shot.
Quiao throws an overhand right that lands on Baphomet's shoulder, as Baphomet tries to avoid the shot.
Quiao throws an overhand right that lands on Baphomet's shoulder, as Baphomet tries to avoid the shot.
Baphomet throws a hook to the side of Quiao's head but Quiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baphomet tries to bum rush Quiao with a series of wild strikes but Quiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baphomet is defended easily by Quiao.
Quiao defending well as Baphomet loads up on a big left hand.
Quiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baphomet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quiao's hands.
Baphomet misses with a shot to the body
and Quiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quiao dodges the punch combination from Baphomet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baphomet throws an overhand right that lands on Quiao's shoulder, as Quiao tries to avoid the shot.
Baphomet throws the left hand but Quiao avoids the punch easily.
Baphomet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baphomet with a hook.
Quiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baphomet was well out of range. Poor timing from Quiao.
Baphomet misses with a body punch
and Quiao counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Baphomet coming out on top.
Baphomet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baphomet looks gassed!
Baphomet misses with a combination
and Quiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Baphomet is rocked!
Baphomet leaves his chin hanging out and Quiao seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Baphomet crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pac Quiao!