PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Malik Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryant Baez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jennings
vs
Baez

184 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malik Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryant Baez!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baez walks into a straight right hand from Jennings.
Baez connects with a solid leg kick.
Jennings misses with a body shot.
Jennings takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jennings definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jennings misses the body punch

and Baez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jennings misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Baez.
Jennings misses with a punch on the inside.
Jennings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jennings misses with the head strike.
Jennings struggles to land a body shot inside as Baez controls his hands.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch but Baez keeps him there for the moment.
Jennings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jennings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jennings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Baez.
Baez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jennings scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings tries to work over Baez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Baez.
Jennings working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Baez.
Jennings has a couple of punches blocked by Baez.
Baez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jennings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baez works on Jennings's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Jennings.
Jennings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jennings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jennings blocks a body shot from Baez.
Baez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jennings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jennings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baez's elbow.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch but Baez keeps him there for the moment.
Baez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baez lands a shot to the body.
Jennings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baez has him pressed against the cage.
Baez is leaning against Jennings and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez lands a nice shot to the body.
Baez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Baez cracks Jennings with a nice body shot.
Baez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baez slows down the pace here.
Jennings tries to break free but Baez pushes him back against the cage.
Jennings working aggressively here.
Baez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
Baez lands a shot to the body.
Jennings working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jennings's elbow.
Baez lands with a short shot to the head.
Baez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jennings prevents a body shot from Baez.
Jennings lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings blocks a body shot from Baez.
Jennings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jennings.
Jennings lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baez.
Jennings has a couple of punches blocked by Baez.
Jennings is looking to break free of the clinch but Baez has double underhooks.
Baez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jennings.
Baez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jennings lands a left hand.
Baez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jennings's elbow.
Jennings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baez misses with the head strike.
Baez is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Baez.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch but Baez keeps him there for the moment.
Baez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jennings misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Baez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baez can't find room to land a body shot as Jennings controls the action.
Jennings blocks a body shot from Baez.
Jennings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baez misses with a punch to the body.
Baez lands a body punch.
Baez works on Jennings's body with a couple of short punches.
Baez lands with a light punch inside.
Baez can't find room to land a body shot as Jennings controls the action.
Jennings presses Baez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jennings tries a body shot but Baez blocks it.
Jennings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jennings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jennings misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baez.
Baez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Baez.
Baez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
Baez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baez lands a shoulder strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baez lands a shot to the body.
Jennings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Baez.
Jennings takes a shot to the head.
Jennings is trying to break free.
Jennings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jennings tries a body shot but Baez blocks it.
Baez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jennings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
Jennings has a couple of punches blocked by Baez.
Jennings blocks a body shot from Baez.
Baez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Baez lands a nice uppercut.
Baez is trying to maintain a safe position but Jennings gets an underhook and turns Baez into the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baez.
Baez tries to throw a body punch but Jennings avoids it by throwing Baez back against the cage.
Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but Baez won't allow it.
Baez prevents a body shot from Jennings.
Jennings misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Baez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baez lands with a left to the head.
Baez blocking some punches.
Baez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baez stalling.
Baez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
Baez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jennings has a couple of punches blocked by Baez.
Jennings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jennings has a couple of punches blocked by Baez.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jennings fails to land.
Baez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baez tries to throw a body punch but Jennings avoids it by throwing Baez back against the cage.
Baez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
Jennings throws a punch but it's blocked by Baez.
Baez lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Baez.
Baez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jennings can't break the clinch.
Baez tries to throw a body punch but Jennings avoids it by throwing Baez back against the cage.
Baez presses Jennings against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baez has Jennings pressed against the cage, preventing Jennings from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baez struggles to land a body shot inside as Jennings controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jennings fails to land.
Baez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Baez.
Baez lands a hook that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
Baez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jennings is trying to break the clinch but Baez is controlling him.
Baez scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baez struggles to land a body shot inside as Jennings controls his hands.
Baez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch but Baez keeps him there for the moment.
Jennings gets through Baez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jennings tries to throw a body punch but Baez avoids it by throwing Jennings back against the cage.
Jennings misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Baez.
Baez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jennings's elbow.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch but Baez keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jennings is looking to break free of the clinch but Baez has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Baez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baez misses with a punch on the inside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baez prevents Jennings from breaking the clinch.
Jennings is trying to break free.
Jennings tries to throw a body punch but Baez avoids it by throwing Jennings back against the cage.
Baez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jennings's elbow.
Jennings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jennings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baez lands a left hand.
Baez pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baez.
Baez lands a body shot.
Baez lands an uppercut.
Jennings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baez tries to work over Jennings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but Baez won't allow it.
Jennings blocks a body shot from Baez.
Baez scores with a shoulder strike.
Jennings avoiding damage as Baez throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Baez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Baez ducks under a wild hook from Jennings.
Jennings scores with a nice head shot.
Jennings uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baez has time to react.
Baez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baez misses with a looping left.
Baez misses with a wild body shot.
Jennings cracks Baez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jennings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Baez lands.
Jennings takes a swing at Baez's ribcage but misses.
Baez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jennings fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baez checks it well.
Baez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jennings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baez on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez is looking to slow Jennings down with leg kicks.
Jennings throws a body shot but no joy.
Baez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jennings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jennings takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baez moves away from the strike by Jennings.
Baez slips under a jab from Jennings.
Jennings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jennings on the side of the head.
Jennings checks the leg kick.
Jennings throws a jab but it's blocked by Baez.
Jennings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baez.
Malik Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baez misses with a body kick.
Baez ducks under a wild hook from Jennings.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jennings throws a body punch but Baez moves out of range.
Jennings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jennings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baez moves away.
A jab from Baez finds it's way through Jennings's defenses.
Baez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jennings.
Malik Jennings is winning the standup battle so far.
Baez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jennings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baez.
Baez lands with an uppercut that bounces Jennings off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Jennings. Those never looked like landing.
Jennings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baez.
A punch combination from Baez misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jennings. Baez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jennings swings for the body but Baez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings lands with an overhand left.
Jennings misses with a lunging right hand
and Baez counters with a three punch combo that has Jennings backing up. Jennings nods at Baez to acknowledge the strikes.
Baez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jennings was well out of range. Poor timing from Baez.
Jennings throws a jab when Baez was well out of range.
Baez scores with a hook.
Baez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jennings checks it well.
Baez cracks a nice hook into Jennings's ribs.
Baez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jennings.
Jennings throws a body punch but Baez moves out of range.
Jennings throws a lazy uppercut

and Baez counters by clinching up.
Baez pushes Jennings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jennings has a couple of punches blocked by Baez.
Jennings wants to break free but Baez has control.
Baez tries to work over Jennings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jennings is trying to push Baez away but Baez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baez prevents a body shot from Jennings.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baez effectively controlling the action here.
Jennings tries to break free but Baez pushes him back against the cage.
Jennings is trying to push Baez away but Baez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baez scores with a shot to the side of Jennings's head.
Jennings takes a shot to the head.
Baez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baez tries to throw a body punch but Jennings avoids it by throwing Baez back against the cage.
Baez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Baez.
Jennings lands a left hand.
A short left from Baez.

Jennings is rocked!
Jennings tries to break the clinch but Baez is controlling the position.
Jennings wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Jennings fails to land.
Jennings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jennings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baez's elbow.
Baez lands with a light punch inside.
Baez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jennings.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baez lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jennings is looking to break free of the clinch but Baez has double underhooks.
Baez scores with a shot to the side of Jennings's head.
Oh Jennings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baez pushes Jennings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jennings seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Baez.
Baez lands a left hand.
Baez lands a shot to the body.
Baez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jennings tries to break free but Baez pushes him back against the cage.
Baez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jennings throws a punch but it's blocked by Baez.
Baez lands a right hand.
Baez lands a shot to the body.
Jennings takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baez lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jennings fails to land.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Baez - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Baez.
Jennings tries to throw a body punch but Baez avoids it by throwing Jennings back against the cage.
Baez is leaning against Jennings and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jennings misses with a punch to the body.
Baez pushes Jennings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baez scores with a shoulder strike.
Baez lands a left hand.
Baez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jennings fails to land.
Baez cracks Jennings with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Jennings goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Jennings wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bryant Baez!