PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Baduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Head Like a Hole. Baduk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Leontiev Valera - Sokrovische Chernogo Morya. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blaylock
vs
Baduk

192 cm
22
258 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

196 cm
27
271 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Baduk!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baduk to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Dirk Blaylock has been cut.
Baduk fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaylock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baduk moves away.
Blaylock throws a right hand that Baduk ducks under and follows up with a left that Baduk also avoids with ease.
Blaylock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baduk.
Blaylock loads up on a big right hand but Baduk slips the punch.
Blaylock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Blaylock takes a swing at Baduk's ribcage but misses.
Blaylock misses the body punch
and Baduk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baduk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Sergei Baduk has been cut.
Blaylock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baduk's waist but Baduk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blaylock off to one side.
Blaylock throws a poor cross that misses
and Baduk counters with a two punch combo.
Blaylock throws a shot from downtown. Baduk moves away and avoids it.
Sergei Baduk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baduk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blaylock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baduk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dirk Blaylock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Blaylock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baduk throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaylock just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaylock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baduk moves away.
Blaylock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Blaylock does no damage.
Blaylock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baduk sprawls well. Baduk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blaylock gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baduk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blaylock misses with a wild body shot.
Blaylock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Blaylock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaylock throws a hook but Baduk avoids it easily.
Blaylock looks to throw the jab but Baduk is out of range.
Blaylock throws a shot from downtown. Baduk moves away and avoids it.
Blaylock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock throws a right hand that misses

and Baduk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blaylock is looking to break free of the clinch but Baduk has double underhooks.

Blaylock lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baduk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blaylock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blaylock's back!

Baduk looking for the choke from the back.

Baduk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Baduk is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Blaylock showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baduk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Baduk is looking for the choke from the back position but Blaylock is controlling his hands well.

Blaylock is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Baduk is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Blaylock defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaylock trying to control the position but Baduk manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Baduk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blaylock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Blaylock unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaylock lands with some strikes.

That has opened up Sergei Baduk's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sergei Baduk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dirk Blaylock!
A relieved looking Dirk Blaylock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.