PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis LaBelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Fadda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

LaBelle
vs
Fadda

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Travis LaBelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Waldo Fadda!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaBelle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fadda is out of range and LaBelle settles back down.
Fadda fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaBelle looks to land a body kick but Fadda moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fadda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaBelle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fadda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fadda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LaBelle's waist but LaBelle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fadda off to one side.
Fadda ducks under a wild hook from LaBelle.
LaBelle throws a solid leg kick but Fadda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LaBelle.
LaBelle swings for the body but Fadda moves out of range.
LaBelle lands a jab to Fadda's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fadda looks to score with a jab to the body but LaBelle is just out of range.
Fadda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LaBelle tries to avoid it but Fadda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LaBelle to the ground. LaBelle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fadda moves out of range of the body kick from LaBelle.
LaBelle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadda moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBelle tries to work over Fadda's front leg with a kick but Fadda checks it.
LaBelle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fadda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaBelle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
LaBelle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fadda is out of range.
Fadda closes this distance looking for a takedown but LaBelle circles away.
Travis LaBelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Fadda.
LaBelle throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadda closes the distance and clinches up with LaBelle, looking for a takedown. Fadda pushes LaBelle against the cage but LaBelle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fadda avoids the body shot from LaBelle.
Fadda shoots in and drives through. LaBelle sprawls well.
Fadda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LaBelle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fadda shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBelle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda was well out of range. Poor timing from LaBelle.
Fadda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaBelle.
LaBelle misses the shot to the body.
A combination from LaBelle does no damage.
A punch combination from LaBelle misses.
Fadda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LaBelle's waist but LaBelle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fadda off to one side.
LaBelle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fadda.
LaBelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadda circles away quickly and effectively.
LaBelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadda circles away quickly and effectively.
LaBelle is looking to wear down Fadda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaBelle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadda.
Fadda shoots in looking for a takedown. LaBelle tries to sprawl out of it but Fadda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaBelle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LaBelle misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBelle misses with a low kick.
LaBelle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadda moves away.
Fadda throws a series of punches but LaBelle moves out of range.
LaBelle throws a hook but Fadda avoids it easily.
LaBelle throws a series of punches but Fadda moves out of range.
Fadda is trying hard to land a takedown here. LaBelle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LaBelle stuffs the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LaBelle 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 Fadda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fadda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fadda shoots in and drives through. LaBelle sprawls well.
LaBelle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadda manages to avoid it.
LaBelle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaBelle misses with a low kick.
LaBelle throws a chopping leg kick but Fadda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda slips a jab and a cross from LaBelle.
LaBelle motions for Fadda to come forward. LaBelle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaBelle misses the shot to the body.
Fadda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaBelle.
Fadda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LaBelle avoids it really well and circles away.
Fadda checks a leg kick nicely.
Fadda checks a leg kick nicely.
LaBelle throws a push kick but Fadda slaps the foot to one side.
LaBelle blocks a head kick by Fadda.
Fadda dives in and grabs LaBelle's left leg, looking for a takedown. LaBelle pushes down on Fadda's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis LaBelle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

LaBelle swats away the attempt to clinch by Fadda.
Fadda tries to clinch up.
LaBelle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadda can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from LaBelle. Fadda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadda checks a low kick from LaBelle.
LaBelle misses with a low kick.
LaBelle wants to slow Fadda down by chopping away at his legs.
Fadda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LaBelle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaBelle misses with a kick to the body.
Fadda darts in looking for a takedown but LaBelle gets double underhooks and turns Fadda into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fadda breaks the clinch.
Fadda moves out of range of the leg kick from LaBelle.
Fadda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaBelle.
Fadda fails with the takedown
and LaBelle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda shoots for a takedown but LaBelle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Travis LaBelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Fadda.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaBelle. Fadda does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaBelle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fadda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaBelle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda was well out of range. Poor timing from LaBelle.
LaBelle misses with a low kick.
A combination from LaBelle does no damage.
Fadda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LaBelle's waist but LaBelle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fadda off to one side.
LaBelle throws a solid leg kick but Fadda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LaBelle.
LaBelle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadda moves away.
LaBelle dodges the punch combination from Fadda.
Fadda throws out a loose jab but LaBelle uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBelle throws a body shot but no joy.
LaBelle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
LaBelle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
LaBelle misses with a kick to the body.
Fadda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LaBelle counters with a leg kick.
LaBelle lands a nice shot that snaps Fadda's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fadda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Fadda.

Fadda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fadda is pushing LaBelle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
LaBelle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fadda has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda has LaBelle pressed against the cage, preventing LaBelle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fadda tries to pull guard but LaBelle won't allow it.
LaBelle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fadda walks away with a smile on his face. LaBelle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fadda checks a leg kick.
Fadda with a poor takedown
and LaBelle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fadda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from LaBelle misses the target.
LaBelle tries a head kick but it misses.
Fadda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaBelle wants to slow Fadda down by chopping away at his legs.
Fadda tries to clinch but LaBelle is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from LaBelle.
LaBelle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
LaBelle misses with a low kick.
Fadda throws a low kick but it's checked well by LaBelle.
Fadda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaBelle.
LaBelle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fadda is able to avoid easily.
Fadda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LaBelle swivels and escapes.
LaBelle stuffs the takedown attempt from Fadda. Fadda gets slowly back to his feet.
LaBelle throws a low kick but Fadda moves out of range easily.
LaBelle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LaBelle throws a low kick but Fadda moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis LaBelle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

LaBelle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fadda shoots for a double leg takedown but LaBelle sprawls well. He's pushed Fadda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LaBelle throws a body kick that misses.
Fadda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fadda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Travis LaBelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Fadda.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LaBelle misses with a straight right.
Fadda throws a right hand that LaBelle ducks under and follows up with a left that LaBelle also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Travis LaBelle is winning the standup battle so far.
Fadda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Travis LaBelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaBelle throws a low kick but Fadda moves out of range easily.
Fadda moves out of range as LaBelle throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBelle misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - LaBelle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaBelle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaBelle throws a wild body kick that Fadda sees coming a mile off.
Fadda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from LaBelle.
Fadda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fadda avoids a kick to the body.
Fadda drops his hands momentarily and LaBelle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fadda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LaBelle misses with a body shot.
LaBelle lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda checks the leg kick nicely there.
LaBelle stuffs the takedown attempt from Fadda. Fadda gets slowly back to his feet.
Fadda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaBelle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from LaBelle. No joy for Fadda on that attempt.
Fadda avoids the body shot from LaBelle.
Fadda misses with a head kick.
LaBelle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
LaBelle takes a swing at Fadda's ribcage but misses.
Fadda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaBelle.
LaBelle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda was well out of range. Poor timing from LaBelle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaBelle connects with a body shot.
LaBelle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fadda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBelle lands a jab-cross combination.
Fadda shoots for a takedown but LaBelle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fadda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fadda with a lazy takedown attempt
and LaBelle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaBelle misses with a few strikes there.
Fadda avoids the body shot from LaBelle.
Fadda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fadda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaBelle.
Fadda slips a jab from LaBelle.
LaBelle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaBelle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadda.
LaBelle throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBelle misses with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fadda.
LaBelle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LaBelle just misses with a punch to the body.
LaBelle looks to land a body kick but Fadda moved away.
LaBelle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fadda shoots for a double leg takedown but LaBelle sprawls well. He's pushed Fadda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LaBelle.
LaBelle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fadda.
Fadda is trying desperately to land a takedown but LaBelle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fadda.
LaBelle slaps away a takedown attempt from Fadda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Waldo Fadda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis LaBelle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaBelle looks to land a body kick but Fadda moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis LaBelle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LaBelle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis LaBelle!