PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato comes into the arena with Nneka - Heartbeat blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Badolato
vs
Phichai

180 cm
35
200 lbs
29 - 9 - 0

184 cm
28
192 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phraya Phichai!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badolato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Badolato throws a head kick but Phichai moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phichai. Badolato shrugs it off though.
Badolato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phichai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badolato was well out of range. Poor timing from Phichai.
Badolato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badolato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badolato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Badolato 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 Phichai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phichai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Badolato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Badolato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badolato misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phichai throws a looping overhand right but Badolato ducks down to avoid it.
Phichai moves in looking to clinch but Badolato pushes him off.
Phichai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phichai lands with a straight right. Badolato didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Badolato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Phichai throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato checks a leg kick.
Phichai looks for the body kick but Badolato saw that one coming.
Phichai tries a low kick but Badolato avoids it.
Phichai wants to clinch.
Phichai throws the kick towards the body but Badolato avoids it.
Phichai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Badolato momentarily.
Badolato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phichai under the eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Badolato.
Badolato throws a one two combo.
Badolato throws a jab when Phichai was well out of range.
Badolato throws out a powerful jab.
Phichai feints and then cracks Badolato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badolato down.
Phichai throws a leg kick but Badolato moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato misses the shot to the body.
Badolato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phraya Phichai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badolato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
Phichai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badolato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phichai misses with a body kick.
Badolato shoots for a double leg takedown but Phichai sprawls well. He's pushed Badolato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phichai moves forwards but Badolato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Badolato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phraya Phichai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badolato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been told by Badolato's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Phichai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Phichai finds it's way through Badolato's defenses.
Some bone on bone action there as Badolato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Phichai rushes Badolato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Badolato jumps guard and drags Phichai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phichai stopping the sweep attempt from Badolato.
Badolato being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Badolato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phichai is aware though and is defending well.
Badolato is trying to control the position but Phichai postures up.

Badolato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phichai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Badolato trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato working a defensive guard but Phichai passes into half guard.
Phichai prevents Badolato from improving his position.
Phichai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Badolato is trying to control but can't.
Phichai trying to mount his opponent but Badolato defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phraya Phichai will probably get the nod.
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.

Badolato throws a leg kick but Phichai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Badolato throws a body punch but Phichai moves out of range.
Badolato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phichai was well out of range. Poor timing from Badolato.
Badolato ducks under a wild hook from Phichai.
Phichai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Badolato drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Badolato lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badolato tries to advance to mount but Phichai denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Badolato is trying to get an arm triangle but Phichai is defending well.
Phichai stops Badolato from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato throws an elbow but Phichai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Badolato in side control lands a decent elbow.
Badolato in side control, throwing shots but Phichai defends.
Phichai is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Badolato working the head with strikes.
Badolato in side control, throwing shots but Phichai defends.
Badolato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Badolato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phichai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Badolato in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Phichai defending against the ground and pound.
Badolato throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Phichai keeps Badolato under control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Badolato throws an elbow but Phichai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Badolato taking a breather here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Phichai thows a leg kick but Badolato checks it

and Badolato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Badolato.
Badolato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phichai can do to turn this around?
Phichai keeping full guard, as Badolato tries to pass.
Badolato stopping the sweep attempt from Phichai.
Phichai is trying to control the position but Badolato postures up.
Phichai pulls Badolato in close to his closed guard and prevents Badolato from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai is trying to keep Badolato in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Badolato is looking to work some ground and pound but Phichai has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phichai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Badolato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Badolato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phichai avoids a kick to the body.
Phichai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phichai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Badolato moves out of range as Phichai throws a body kick.
Badolato misses with a series of wild punches.
Phraya Phichai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phichai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Badolato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Badolato walks into a stiff left hand from Phichai.
Phichai wants to clinch.
Phichai throws a jab but it's blocked by Badolato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badolato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Badolato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badolato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Badolato.
Phichai checks a low kick from Badolato.
Badolato tried to score with a low kick but Phichai checks it.
Badolato misses with a body kick.
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phichai slips a jab from Badolato.
Badolato shoots for a takedown but Phichai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Badolato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phichai avoids it really well and circles away.
Badolato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phichai.

Badolato shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Phichai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Phichai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Badolato.
Badolato looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Phichai is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Badolato goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Phichai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Badolato's guard! Nice work there by Phichai!
Badolato wants to sweep here but Phichai controlling him for the moment.
Badolato is looking to sweep but instead, Phichai has passed into half guard.
Badolato is looking to get back to full guard here but Phichai has managed to pass to side control instead.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato wants to control but Phichai postures up.
Phichai wants to stand but Badolato is controlling his arm.
Badolato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phichai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Badolato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Badolato is trying to get back to full guard.
Phichai is trying to control. Badolato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phichai prevents Badolato from improving his position.
Badolato wants to sweep but Phichai has passed to side control!
Phichai trying to control the action but Badolato is working from the bottom.
Badolato manages to work his way to half guard, despite Phichai's best efforts.
Phichai not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phraya Phichai really dominated 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!

Phichai looks to land a body kick but Badolato moved away.
Phichai throws a wild body kick that Badolato sees coming a mile off.
Phichai misses the shot to the body.
Phichai throws the kick towards the body but Badolato avoids it.
Good leg kick by Phichai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phichai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phichai punishes Badolato's body with a nice straight punch.
Phichai missing with a left hand there. Badolato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phichai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Badolato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phichai.
Phichai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato throws a leg kick but Phichai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Badolato there.

Phichai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badolato, pushing him back against the cage.
Phichai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Badolato or not.
Phichai lands an elbow inside that Badolato shrugs off.
Badolato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badolato lands with a right to the head.
Phichai blocking some punches.
Phichai misses with a punch on the inside.
Badolato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Phichai misses with the head strike.
Phichai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phichai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Badolato.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short left from Phichai.
Phichai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phichai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Badolato blocks a body shot from Phichai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phichai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Badolato seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Phichai can turn it around.
Phichai lands a nice uppercut.
Badolato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phichai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phichai.

Darius Badolato's cut is getting worse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phichai.
Badolato working hard to break the clinch.
Phichai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phichai is working Badolato over against the cage.
Phichai misses with a punch to the body.
Phichai is working Badolato over against the cage.
Phichai trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Phichai.
Phichai misses with a body punch.
Phichai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Badolato is rocked!
Phichai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Badolato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phichai unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Badolato! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Phichai is unloading with more strikes now! Badolato drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phraya Phichai!
A relieved looking Phraya Phichai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.