PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bingo Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Star is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Octopus's garden. 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.

Bader
vs
Star

176 cm
25
148 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

162 cm
23
143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Star!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader walks into a left hand.
Star connects with an inside leg kick.
Bader slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bader lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Star has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Star and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bader slips a jab from Star.
Bader throws a sloppy head kick and Star moves out of range easily.
Star throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Star thows a body shot but no joy.

Star has Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
Bader is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Bader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bader throws a punch but it's blocked by Star.
Bader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Star on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bader is working Star over against the cage.
Bader lands a shot to the body.
Bader struggles to land a body shot inside as Star controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Star.
Star throws an elbow but it misses.
Bader is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bader.
Bader has a couple of punches blocked by Star.
Bader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Star missing with knees to the body.
Bader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Star tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bader avoids it.
Bader avoiding damage as Star throws knees to the body.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Star.
Bader avoiding damage as Star throws knees to the body.
Bader lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Star.
With the fighters up against the cage, Star throws an elbow but misses.
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bader.
Star throws a punch but it's blocked by Bader.
Star working Bader over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star lands an elbow just above Bader 's eye.
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!
Bader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Star is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bader is defending well for now.
Bader lands a nice knee to the body.
Star looks gassed!
Bader scores with a knee to the head.
Star scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Bader on the inside.
Star looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bader lands a shoulder strike.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bader scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bader.
Bader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Bader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Star missing with knees to the body.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bader slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Star trying to land knees to the body.
Bader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Bader lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Star trying to stall but Bader improves his position.
A hook to the body from Bader.
Bader has Star pushed against the cage.
Bader misses with the head strike.
Bader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bader lands a shoulder strike.
Bader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Star.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Star or not.
Bader is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Star is defending well for now.
Star blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Star blocks a body shot from Bader.
Bader scores with a hook to the body.
Bader lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bader.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Bader looking to stall.
Star tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Star misses with an elbow strike.
Star landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bader.
A right hand to the body from Bader.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Bader dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bader connects with a good right hand that stumbles Star. Star circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Star circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Star catches Bader right on the button with a cross.
Bader connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Star misses with an attempted mid kick.
Star moves away from the strike by Bader.
Bader with a nice cross.
Star has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bader.
Star throws a body punch but Bader moves out of range.
Bader wants to clinch.
Star swings for the body but Bader moves out of range.
Bader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Star has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bader throws a front kick aimed at Star's knee but Star avoids it well.
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Bader.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bader.
Star misses with a wild body shot.
Bader swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Star misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bader is looking to clinch.
Star tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from Star.
Star throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bader tries a head kick but it misses.
Star attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Star scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Star keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bader.
Bader has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Star.
Bader throws a right hand that misses
and Star counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bader thinking.
Bingo Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star throws a leg kick
and Bader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bader throws a leg kick but Star moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Star misses the shot to the body.
Willie Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Star avoids the head kick by Bader.
Bader avoids the body shot from Star.
Star shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bader throws a leg kick but Star moved away.

Star has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Star.
With the fighters up against the cage, Star throws an elbow but misses.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Star unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Star throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bader just leaning against Star, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Star.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader lands with a left to the head.
Bader misses with a punch to the body.
Star looking to throw knees to the head but Bader is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bader takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bader gets through Star's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bader stalling in the clinch but Star improves position.
Willie Bader has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Star.
Star tries a knee to the head but Bader blocks it.
Bader is looking to control Star's arms but Star gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bader has his back to the cage.
Star tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Star tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bader gets through Star's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bader misses with a knee strike.
Bader misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star lands a nice elbow.
Bader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bader pushes off an throws an elbow but Star leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Star throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bader blocks it with crossed arms.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Star.
Bader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Bader.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bader.
Star is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Bader lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bader.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Bader.
Bader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bader takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Bader dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bader is looking to clinch.
Star throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Bader.
Bader misses with a hook. Star ducked under it nicely.
Star on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Star scores with a jab.
Bader is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bader looks to land a left hand but Star moved out of range nicely.
Star scores with a nice strike.
Bader throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bader darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Star throws a hook to the side of Bader's head but Bader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bader wants to land a leg kick but Star is out of range.
Willie Bader is winning the standup battle so far.
Bader misses with a leg kick.
Bader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Star is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bader rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star digs a good hook to Bader's body.
Star lands with a shot to the body.
Star bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Star moves into the clinch.
Bader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Star.
Bader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Star.
Bader tries to throw a body punch but Star avoids it by throwing Bader back against the cage.
Bader misses with a body punch.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Star trying to land knees to the body.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Star.
Star wants to break free but Bader has control.
Bader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow.
Bader working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star tries to throw a body punch but Bader avoids it by throwing Star back against the cage.
Bader taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Star pushes off an throws an elbow but Bader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Star misses with a body punch.
Bader lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Star tries to land knees in the clinch but Bader avoids the damage to the body.
Bader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bader taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Star tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bader avoids it.
Bader lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Bader fails to land.
Bader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Star takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bader lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Star as Bader tries to tie him up.
Bader lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader can't find room to land a body shot as Star controls the action.
Star lands an elbow inside.
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bader.
Bader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bader avoiding damage as Star throws knees to the body.
Willie Bader is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Star throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Star throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Bader.
Star missing with knees to the body.
Bader will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Star up against the cage.
Star tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Star takes a shot to the head.
Bader scores with a shot to the side of Star's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bader takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Star tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bader avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Star looking to throw knees to the head but Bader is blocking nicely.
Bader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Star tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Star misses with a knee to the head.
Bader digs a right hand into Star's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Star's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader cracks Star with a nice body shot.
Bingo Star has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Bader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Star looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bader stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bader.
Bader is pushing Star up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Bader showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bader 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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