PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madi Baco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dimitri Vegas & like Mike - Tremor. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baco
vs
West

195 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
202 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

AnonymouS

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Madi Baco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George West!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Baco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
West staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Baco does a little dance to reset his feet.
West has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baco.
Baco ducks under a wild hook from West.
Baco misses with a series of wild punches.
Baco slips under a jab.
West wants to land a leg kick but Baco is out of range.
West checks a low kick from Baco.
Baco throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
West connects with a nice looking jab.
Baco walks into a jab.
Baco fails with an attempt to clinch.

Baco closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West tries to break free but Baco pushes him back against the cage.
Baco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West is trying to push Baco away but Baco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Baco won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baco landing knees to the body.
West wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baco has him pressed against the cage.
Baco lands a knee to the body.
Baco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baco displaying some good clinch control by pressing West up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on West's face as he tries to break the clinch.
West is trying to break the clinch but Baco has him pressed against the cage.
Baco scores with a knee to the head.
West takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baco crunches a lovely knee into West's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baco scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baco landing knees to the head.
West has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baco seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if West can turn it around.
A short right from Baco.
Baco prevents West from breaking the clinch.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West is trying to break the clinch but Baco is controlling him.
Baco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through West's defenses.
Baco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
West looks winded!
Baco lands a knee to the head.
Baco lands an elbow that stopped West in his tracks for a moment.
Baco lands with a short shot to the head.
Baco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
West has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baco working West over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baco drops West with a big knee straight up the middle! West is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

West is rocked!

It looks like George West has been cut.
Baco is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Baco finish him?
Baco throws a nice inside leg kick.
West seems to have recovered his senses.

Baco drops West with a beautiful combination! West stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baco is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West lands with a shot to the body.

Baco moves into range and clinches up with West.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Baco won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Baco.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baco obliges.
West takes a shot to the head.
Baco connects with a knee to the head.
Baco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Baco.
Baco pushes West back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baco lands with a right to the head.
West working hard to break the clinch.
West is looking to break free of the clinch but Baco has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Baco.
Baco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baco obliges.
Baco landing knees to the head.
Baco has West pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. West is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Baco - that's hurt West badly! Oh, another knee lands and West is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but West doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Madi Baco!
Madi Baco was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.