PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Starstryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Starstryder
vs
Bader

191 cm
19
219 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Starstryder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brayan Bader!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Starstryder, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Starstryder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Starstryder avoids the body shot from Bader.
A jab lands there for Starstryder.
Starstryder throws a head kick but Bader moves out of range.
Starstryder tries to land a front kick but Bader steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Starstryder.
A head kick misses from Starstryder.
Starstryder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bader throws a head kick that misses.
Starstryder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bader circles away quickly and effectively.
Starstryder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bader sprawls well. Bader wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starstryder gets slowly back to his feet.
Starstryder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bader shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader wants to pass the guard but Starstryder is keeping the position.
Starstryder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bader is one step ahead there.
Starstryder being controlled here, momentarily.
Starstryder trying to control the position.
Starstryder keeping full guard, as Bader tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder wants to stand up but Bader is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bader dives in and scores a takedown into Starstryder's guard.
Bader passes into half guard.
Bader is looking to take a break and control but Starstryder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Bader seems content to control.
Starstryder is trying to maintain the position but Bader is very close to passing his half guard.

Bader decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader misses with a two punch combination.
Starstryder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bader fails to land with a series of punches.
Bader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starstryder manages to avoid it.
Starstryder lands a right hook to the body.
Bader misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bader looks gassed!
A solid body kick from Starstryder.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Starstryder.
Starstryder throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bader shoots in but Starstryder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Starstryder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bader's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bader on the side of the head.
Cosmo Starstryder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Starstryder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starstryder lands a jab.
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!
Starstryder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starstryder checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Starstryder.
Starstryder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bader has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Starstryder.
Starstryder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starstryder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Starstryder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Starstryder looks to land a combination but Bader avoids it well.
Bader throws a sloppy head kick and Starstryder moves out of range easily.
Starstryder throws a combination that misses
and Bader finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bader avoids the body shot from Starstryder.
Starstryder thumps Bader with a low kick.
Bader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Starstryder as he connects with a hook.

Bader scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starstryder is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starstryder prevents Bader from taking his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starstryder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bader controlling the pace for now.
Bader prevents Starstryder from getting the reversal.

Bader is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Starstryder is surviving well by controlling Bader's body position as best he can.

Bader stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starstryder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Starstryder lands a high kick!
A combination from Starstryder does no damage.
Starstryder lands with a kick to the temple. Bader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Bader drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bader trying to control the action but Starstryder is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bader tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder tries to bench press Bader off him but Bader keeps the position.
Bader wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starstryder keeps working.
Brayan Bader has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starstryder sneaks back into half guard.
Starstryder moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bader got a little sloppy there for a moment and Starstryder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bader has managed to get both his arms back between Starstryder's legs - danger averted.
Bader tries to free his leg and advance position but Starstryder is retaining full guard.
Bader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starstryder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Starstryder looking to control.
Starstryder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bader wants to stand but Starstryder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brayan Bader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Starstryder misses with a head kick.
Starstryder misses with a head kick.

Starstryder tries to sprawl but Bader drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Bader is trying to work for a kimura but Starstryder is defending well.
Bader tries to pass to full mount but Starstryder defends it.
Starstryder is looking to control Bader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Starstryder avoid being mounted?
Bader perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starstryder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bader trying to control the position from guard on top but Starstryder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bader must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brayan Bader.

Bader decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starstryder trying to hold on to Bader's head to control him but Bader postures up.
Bader seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Starstryder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder tries to roll over but Bader keeps him under control.

Bader is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Starstryder wants to get back to full guard.
Starstryder is pressing down on Bader's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cosmo Starstryder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starstryder wants to stand but Bader is controlling the position.
Starstryder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starstryder jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bader is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bader and Starstryder has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Starstryder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bader is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bader is trying to control Starstryder's posture but Starstryder avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries to improve position but can't.

Starstryder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bader knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bader is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Starstryder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brayan Bader.
I've got Bader winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayan Bader!