PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madi Baco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Tefft (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?

Baco
vs
Tefft

195 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
217 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Madi Baco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Will Tefft!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baco closes the distance and clinches.
Baco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tefft's defenses.

It looks like Will Tefft has been cut.
Tefft stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baco crunches a lovely knee into Tefft's ribcage.
Tefft lands a right hand.
Baco is trying to stall.
Tefft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tefft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teffts head.
Tefft tries to throw a body punch but Baco avoids it by throwing Tefft back against the cage.
Tefft tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baco avoids it.
Tefft lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tefft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tefft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baco.
Tefft misses with the head strike.
Tefft lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tefft working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baco scores with a shot to the side of Tefft's head.
Tefft lands a left hand.
Baco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tefft blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baco lands a left hand.
Tefft lands with a right to the head.
Baco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Baco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tefft tries to work over Baco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baco throws a punch but it's blocked by Tefft.
A head punch on the inside from Tefft fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tefft's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tefft lands a right hand.
Tefft throws a punch but it's blocked by Baco.
Baco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Will Tefft's cut even more.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tefft goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tefft's face.
Baco tries to land a knee to the head but Tefft blocks with his arms.
Tefft swings wildly with an uppercut but Baco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tefft can't find room to land a body shot as Baco controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tefft is defending well for now.
Tefft takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tefft lands with a light punch inside.
Baco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tefft backwards.
Baco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tefft's face.

The cut above Will Tefft's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Baco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tefft misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baco misses with a knee to the head.
Baco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baco missing with knees to the body.
Baco lands a shoulder strike.
Tefft struggles to land a body shot inside as Baco controls his hands.
Baco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baco landing knees to the head.
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!
Baco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tefft in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baco blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baco blocks an uppercut.
Baco lands a right hand.
Baco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Will Tefft's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tefft can't find room to land a body shot as Baco controls the action.
Tefft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baco looking to throw knees to the head but Tefft is blocking nicely.
Baco avoids the elbow strike from Tefft, against the cage.
Baco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tefft up against the cage.
A short left from Tefft.
Tefft swings wildly with an uppercut but Baco uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tefft.
Baco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Tefft.
Baco scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Madi Baco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Tefft'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.

Baco is looking to clinch but Tefft is avoiding it.
It seemed like Tefft was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Baco has Tefft up against the cage in a clinch.
Baco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baco.
Tefft presses Baco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tefft tries to land a knee to the head but Baco blocks with his arms.
Baco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tefft has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baco lands with a light punch inside.
Baco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tefft avoids a wild elbow strike from Baco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tefft throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tefft tries a knee to the head but Baco blocks it.
Baco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tefft misses with a punch to the body.
Tefft lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baco backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tefft breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baco closes the distance but Tefft moves to the side
and Tefft connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baco looks to clinch
enabling Tefft to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Madi Baco has been cut.
Baco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tefft looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tefft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Tefft closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tefft goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tefft has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tefft softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tefft makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tefft tries to throw a body punch but Baco avoids it by throwing Tefft back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tefft struggles to land a body shot inside as Baco controls his hands.
Tefft blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tefft blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baco working Tefft over with knees to the body.
Tefft doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tefft can do to turn this around?
Tefft blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baco gets through Tefft's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baco managing to block the knees to the body from Tefft.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tefft tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baco's elbow.
Tefft can't find room to land a body shot as Baco controls the action.
Baco missing with knees to the body.
Madi Baco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tefft tries to throw a body punch but Baco avoids it by throwing Tefft back against the cage.
Baco swings wildly with an uppercut but Tefft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tefft misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tefft lands with a left to the head.
Baco landing knees to the head.
Tefft throws a punch but it's blocked by Baco.
Tefft has a couple of punches blocked by Baco.
Baco is looking to control Tefft's arms but Tefft gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baco has his back to the cage.
Baco prevents a body shot from Tefft.
Tefft makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tefft avoids it.
Baco tries a knee to the head but Tefft blocks it.
A short uppercut from Baco.
Baco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Will Tefft's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Madi Baco!
After the fight, Madi Baco was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.