PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralek Baco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taw DawTang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DawTang has chosen Imperial March as his entrance music. Ralek Baco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Baco
vs
DawTang

205 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
28
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralek Baco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taw DawTang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DawTang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baco sees it coming and avoids it easily.

DawTang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baco to the mat! Baco manages to get full guard.
DawTang tries to free his leg and advance position but Baco is retaining full guard.
DawTang won't allow Baco to sweep him here.
Baco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
DawTang tries to free his leg and advance position but Baco is retaining full guard.
DawTang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baco has DawTang pulled in close to control his posture.
Baco working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
DawTang wants to pass the guard but Baco is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DawTang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
DawTang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DawTang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DawTang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baco scores with a leg kick.
DawTang moves out of range of the body kick from Baco.
Baco throws a head kick but DawTang moves out of range.
DawTang thuds a left hand into Baco's body.
Baco scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from DawTang.
DawTang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DawTang misses with a looping left.
Baco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Baco throws a wild body kick that DawTang sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

DawTang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baco to the ground. DawTang is now in Baco's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baco is trying to control the position but DawTang postures up.
Baco wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and DawTang is now in half guard.
Baco controlling the position for now.
DawTang passes to side control.
Baco is trying to control DawTang's posture but DawTang avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

DawTang tries for a kimura but Baco is defending well.
Baco wants to control but DawTang postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DawTang tries for a kimura but Baco is defending well.

DawTang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baco, who protects the arm well.
DawTang trying to control the action but Baco is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Baco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DawTang works to advance to full mount. Baco defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Baco is squirming around, avoiding DawTang's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baco working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baco tries to hold on but DawTang postures up.
Baco has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
DawTang has good solid back control here.

DawTang working for the choke.
DawTang gets his hands free as Baco looks to control.
Baco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

DawTang working for the choke.

Baco won't enjoy being in this position. DawTang looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Baco is tapping - it's over boys! DawTang picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Taw DawTang!
A very excited looking Taw DawTang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.