PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang comes into the arena with ACDC- Long Way To The Top blaring out of the sound system. Badolato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nneka - Heartbeat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ang
vs
Badolato

183 cm
35
197 lbs
34 - 11 - 1

180 cm
30
200 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Badolato!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badolato staying out of range there.
Ang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Badolato tried to score with a low kick but Ang checks it.
Badolato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Ang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ang.

It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Badolato misses with a takedown attempt - Ang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Badolato takes a swing at Ang's ribcage but misses.
Ang throws the left hand but Badolato avoids the punch easily.
Ang misses the shot to the body.
Ang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badolato throws the left hand but Ang avoids the punch easily.
Ang looks to score with a jab to the body but Badolato is just out of range.
Badolato connects with a body shot.
Badolato pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ang back to the cage. Badolato follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badolato avoids the body shot from Ang.
Ang throws a lazy uppercut

and Badolato counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Badolato throws a big elbow that misses.
Badolato trying to control but Ang is working from the bottom.
Badolato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Badolato is pushing down on Ang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ang is fighting to maintain full guard but Badolato has managed to sneak the leg through.
Badolato performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badolato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ang defending well though.
Badolato wants to free his trapped foot but Ang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ang is looking to improve his position.
Badolato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ang is not content to let Badolato control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ang is holding on to half guard well.
Ang is not content to let Badolato control the position.
Badolato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Badolato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Badolato is working for an americana but Ang has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Badolato was thinking about the submission.
Badolato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Badolato keeps trying to improve his position.
Badolato passes Ang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Badolato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ang misses the shot to the body.
Ang throws a body punch but Badolato moves out of range.
Ang misses the jab.
Badolato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ang avoids the body shot from Badolato.
Badolato just misses with a punch to the body.

Ang clinches.
Badolato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Badolato lands a nice shot to the body.
Ang lands with a left to the head.
Badolato dodges an elbow strike from Ang.
Badolato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badolato stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato looking for a takedown.
Ang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badolato scores with a shot to the side of Ang's head.
Ang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ang lands an elbow inside that Badolato shrugs off.
Ang cracks Badolato with a nice body shot.
Badolato can't find room to land a body shot as Ang controls the action.
Ang misses with a punch on the inside.
Ang wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Badolato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ang's elbow.
Ang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badolatos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ang misses with an elbow over the top.
Ang misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ang lands an uppercut.
Ang swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Badolato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badolato misses with a low kick as Ang jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Ang.
Badolato throws a jab but it's blocked by Ang.
Ang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Badolato's head.
Ang doesn't manage to clinch there - Badolato circles away.
Ang swinging wildly here.

Ang has Badolato up against the cage in a clinch.
Ang misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang keeps control of Badolato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Ang.
Badolato gets through Ang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Badolato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ang blocks an elbow strike from Badolato.
Badolato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ang throws a head punch that misses.
Ang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badolato lands a body shot.
Ang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Badolato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badolato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Badolato pushes Ang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Badolato wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato just leaning against Ang, taking a breather.
Ang throws a punch but it's blocked by Badolato.
Badolato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ang's efforts to push away.
Ang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Badolato avoids it.
Ang misses with a punch to the body.
Badolato effectively controlling the action here.
Badolato tries to stall but Ang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Ang.
Badolato lands a left hand.

Ang breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Badolato shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Badolato throws an elbow but Ang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Badolato misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rodney Ang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badolato looks to land a body kick but Ang moved away.
Badolato ducks right into an uppercut from Ang.
Badolato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ang.
Badolato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ang at a distance.
Badolato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Badolato. Beautiful body shot.
Ang throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ang throws a body punch but Badolato moves out of range.
Rodney Ang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badolato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Badolato is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ang rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ang tries to clinch but Badolato moves away

and Badolato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Badolato trying to pass the guard but Ang defending well.

Badolato is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badolato wants to control but Ang is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato thows a huge punch but Ang dodges it nicely.
Ang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Badolato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Badolato drops an elbow to the side of Ang's head.
Badolato wants to free his trapped foot but Ang is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ang keeps working.
Badolato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Badolato is looking to advance position but Ang won't allow it.
Badolato passes to full mount!
Ang regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Badolato is looking for a kimura here.
Badolato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Badolato really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Badolato looks to land a right hand but Ang moved out of range.
Badolato slips under a jab from Ang.

Ang instigates a clinch.
Ang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badolatos head.
Ang working aggressively here.
Badolato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Badolato misses with the head strike.
Ang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Badolato or not.
A short right from Ang on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badolato backwards.
Badolato blocks an uppercut.
Badolato tries to stall but Ang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ang working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato trying to land knees to the body.
Badolato stalling in the clinch but Ang improves position.
Ang tries to break free but Badolato pushes him back against the cage.
Ang lands with a light punch inside.
Ang blocks a body shot from Badolato.
Badolato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badolato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ang swings wildly with an uppercut but Badolato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badolato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ang is defending well.
Ang lands with a light punch inside.
Badolato wants to get back to striking at distance but Ang won't allow it.
Ang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Badolato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ang backwards.
Ang takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato dodges an elbow strike from Ang.
Ang misses with some punches.
Badolato misses with the head strike.
Ang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Badolato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Badolato.
Ang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ang misses with a body punch.
Ang misses with a punch on the inside.
Ang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badolatos head.

That has opened up Darius Badolato's cut even more.
Ang misses with a body punch.
Ang throws a punch but it's blocked by Badolato.
Ang can't find room to land a body shot as Badolato controls the action.
Badolato blocks a body shot from Ang.
A knee to the head by Ang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badolato is looking to break free of the clinch but Ang has double underhooks.
Ang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Badolato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ang is defending well for now.
Ang trying to land knees to the body.
Ang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badolato's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ang.
Badolato tries a body shot but Ang blocks it.
Badolato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Badolato blocks a body shot from Ang.
Ang working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ang.
Ang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Badolato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Badolato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Ang wants to clinch.
Ang throws an overhand right that lands on Badolato's shoulder, as Badolato tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Ang misses.
Ang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ang swings widly with a right hand
and Badolato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ang's knee momentarily.
Badolato avoids the body shot from Ang.
Badolato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Ang had his way with Darius Badolato in that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A jab lands there for Ang.
Ang digs a good body shot into Badolato's ribs.
Ang throws out a loose jab but Badolato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badolato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Badolato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badolato looks to throw the jab but Ang is out of range.
Ang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodney Ang is winning the standup battle so far.
Ang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Ang darts in and clinches Badolato up against the cage.
Badolato dodges an elbow strike from Ang.
Rodney Ang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Badolato misses with a body punch.
Badolato looking to stall.

Ang manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badolato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ang wants to clinch

and Badolato counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ang!
Badolato working the ground and pound.
Ang managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Badolato.
Badolato tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Badolato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Badolato are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Badolato works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ang is not content to let Badolato control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Badolato working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ang regains half guard.
Badolato wants to free his trapped foot but Ang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ang keeping moving, preventing Badolato from controlling successfully.
Badolato throws an elbow that misses. Ang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Badolato's guard. Nice move by Ang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Badolato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Badolato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Badolato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Badolato!
Darius Badolato is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Darius Badolato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.