PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Emanuel - The Hey Man as his entrance music. Mark Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baddabing
vs
Brown

188 cm
29
193 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

183 cm
27
195 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Baddabing as he connects with a hook.
Baddabing dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Baddabing ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baddabing ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baddabing circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baddabing counters with a nice uppercut.
Baddabing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Baddabing gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Baddabing in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing taking a breather here.
An elbow from Baddabing crashes against the mat.
Brown regains half guard there - taking advantage of Baddabing's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Baddabing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing trying to advance position but Brown counters by regaining guard.
Baddabing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baddabing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baddabing looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Baddabing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand but Baddabing is controlling his posture from full guard.

Brown stands up and waves to Baddabing to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Baddabing's head and hops out.
Baddabing stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Baddabing takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
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!
Baddabing misses the shot to the body.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Baddabing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Baddabing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baddabing scores with a nice head shot.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Baddabing throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Baddabing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Baddabing on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baddabing's sensitive parts.
Baddabing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baddabing lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Baddabing tries a head kick but it misses.
Baddabing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Baddabing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baddabing avoids a kick to the body.

Baddabing fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Baddabing persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baddabing seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Baddabing controlling the pace.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baddabing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Baddabing wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Baddabing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Baddabing is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Manny Baddabing.
Baddabing misses with a few strikes there.
Baddabing scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Baddabing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baddabing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baddabing lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baddabing connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown avoids the body shot from Baddabing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Baddabing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Baddabing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baddabing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Manny Baddabing is winning the standup battle so far.

Baddabing looking to score a takedown here. Brown is defending well but Baddabing drives through and ends up in Brown's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baddabing's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Baddabing from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to stand up but Baddabing isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Baddabing from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Manny Baddabing just wasn't active enough.
Baddabing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Baddabing slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Manny Baddabing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Baddabing moves out of range easily.

Baddabing feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baddabing content to stall in guard here.
Mark Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Manny Baddabing.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Baddabing feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Baddabing then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that Baddabing semi-blocks.
Baddabing avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baddabing connects with a crisp jab.
Baddabing uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baddabing lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Baddabing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baddabing has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Baddabing!