PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Jae Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato comes to the cage accompanied by Nneka - Heartbeat. Darius Badolato had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Badolato
vs
Jae Sung

180 cm
36
200 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

184 cm
35
198 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Park Jae Sung!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badolato.
Badolato tries a head kick but it misses.
Jae Sung feints the counter takedown.
Badolato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badolato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jae Sung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badolato. Jae Sung does a little dance to reset his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jae Sung has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jae Sung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badolato.
Jae Sung wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Badolato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badolato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jae Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badolato manages to avoid it.
Jae Sung tries a low kick but Badolato avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jae Sung's head backwards.
Jae Sung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badolato misses with an uppercut. Jae Sung saw that one coming.
Good work by Jae Sung as he checks the leg kick.
Badolato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Badolato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jae Sung.
Badolato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jae Sung looks to score with a jab to the body but Badolato is just out of range.
Badolato looks to land a combination but Jae Sung avoids it well.
Badolato throws a shot from downtown. Jae Sung moves away and avoids it.
Badolato scores with a hook.
Jae Sung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Badolato's hands.

It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Badolato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jae Sung.
Badolato throws a big shot that misses.
Jae Sung feints the counter takedown.
Badolato tries to land a front kick but Jae Sung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Badolato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badolato tried to score with a low kick but Jae Sung checks it.
Jae Sung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Badolato throws a hook to the side of Jae Sung's head but Jae Sung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badolato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badolato misses with a low kick.
Badolato lands with a hook. Jae Sung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jae Sung lands a jab to the nose.
Jae Sung slips under a jab.
Jae Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
Badolato tries to counter with a takedown but Jae Sung is quick to defend against it.
Badolato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jae Sung with the counter takedown but Badolato avoids it easily.
Jae Sung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Badolato is out of range.
Badolato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Badolato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jae Sung did well to prevent Badolato getting side control.
Badolato trying to pass the guard but Jae Sung defending well.
Jae Sung tries to roll over but Badolato keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Badolato is working away from the top position though.
Jae Sung is trying to get back to full guard.
Badolato perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Jae Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Badolato pulls his head out easily.
Jae Sung wants to get back to full guard but Badolato has passed into side control.
Badolato is looking to take a break and control but Jae Sung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Badolato lands a few punches from side control.
Jae Sung is looking for a sweep.
Jae Sung manages to get back to half guard.
Badolato is keen to just control but Jae Sung is a slippery customer.
Jae Sung tries to get to full guard but Badolato has control of the leg.
Badolato trying to control from half guard but Jae Sung is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Badolato content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Badolato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
That's time! Badolato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Badolato loads up on a big right hand but Jae Sung slips the punch.
Badolato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Badolato lands the left hand.
Jae Sung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Badolato. That did some damage!
Jae Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badolato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Badolato misses with a wild combination.
Jae Sung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badolato circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Badolato catches Jae Sung right on the button with a cross.
Badolato is looking to slow Jae Sung down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badolato misses with a body kick.
Badolato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jae Sung 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 tries to land a front kick but Jae Sung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato moves out of range of the body kick from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung scores with a sloppy right hand. Badolato should have avoided that one.
Badolato shoots in looking for a takedown. Jae Sung tries to sprawl out of it but Badolato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jae Sung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Badolato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Badolato just misses with a punch to the body.
Badolato connects with a leg kick. Jae Sung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jae Sung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badolato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badolato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jae Sung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badolato.
And Jae Sung tries to counter it with a takedown but Badolato pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jae Sung's waist but Jae Sung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Badolato off to one side.
And Jae Sung tries to counter it with a takedown but Badolato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Badolato throws a body shot but no joy.
Jae Sung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badolato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badolato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jae Sung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Badolato on the side of the head.
Badolato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jae Sung can do to turn this around?
Jae Sung takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jae Sung checks a leg kick.
Jae Sung with the counter takedown but Badolato avoids it easily.
Badolato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jae Sung swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Badolato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Badolato misses its intended target.
Badolato tries a head kick but it misses.
Jae Sung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice jab there from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung punishes Badolato's body with a nice straight punch.
Badolato looks to land a right hand but Jae Sung moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Badolato lands with an overhand left.
Jae Sung checks the leg kick.
Jae Sung with the counter takedown but Badolato avoids it easily.
Jae Sung misses with a few strikes there.
Badolato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Badolato misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Jae Sung as he checks the leg kick.
Jae Sung moves out of range of the strikes.
Jae Sung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jae Sung throws a solid leg kick but Badolato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jae Sung.
The fighters circle momentarily. Badolato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Badolato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jae Sung feints the counter takedown.
Badolato scores with a nice head shot.
Jae Sung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung throws a front kick aimed at Badolato's knee but Badolato avoids it well.
Jae Sung throws a head kick but Badolato moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badolato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Badolato.
Jae Sung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jae Sung misses with a wild body shot.
Jae Sung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badolato moves away.
Badolato just misses with a punch to the body.
Jae Sung feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Badolato misses.
Badolato tries a head kick but it misses.
Badolato misses with a body shot.
Badolato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Badolato lands a head shot.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Badolato connects with a jab.
Jae Sung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badolato finds it's way round the side to connect with Jae Sung's head.
Badolato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jae Sung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jae Sung dodges the punch combination from Badolato.
Jae Sung takes one on the button.
Badolato slips a straight right by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung throws a low kick but Badolato avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Badolato is defended easily by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Badolato's sensitive parts.
Darius Badolato is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Badolato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Badolato is defended easily by Jae Sung.
Badolato throws a wild body kick that Jae Sung sees coming a mile off.
Jae Sung swings for the body but Badolato moves out of range.
Badolato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jae Sung avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Badolato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badolato.
Badolato misses with a low kick.
Badolato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jae Sung.
Park Jae Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato motions for Jae Sung to come forward. Badolato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jae Sung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Badolato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jae Sung somewhat.
Badolato avoids the head kick by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badolato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Badolato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jae Sung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Badolato throws a hook to the side of Jae Sung's head but Jae Sung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badolato thuds a left hand into Jae Sung's body.
Badolato throws a jab when Jae Sung was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Badolato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung checks a leg kick nicely.
Jae Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
Badolato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jae Sung's sensitive parts.
Badolato cracks the inside of Jae Sung's front leg.
Jae Sung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Badolato throws a chopping leg kick but Jae Sung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Jae Sung tries to counter it with a takedown but Badolato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jae Sung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jae Sung avoids the body shot from Badolato.

Jae Sung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jae Sung misses with a punch to the body.
Jae Sung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badolato misses with a punch to the body.

Jae Sung jumps guard and drags Badolato to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato trying to control but Jae Sung is working from the bottom.
Badolato won't allow Jae Sung to sweep him here.
Jae Sung will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Badolato is in close to Jae Sung's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Badolato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darius Badolato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jae Sung wants to sweep here but Badolato controlling him for the moment.
Badolato wants to control from the top but Jae Sung keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Badolato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badolato, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Badolato!