PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralek Baco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hima Laya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Baco
vs
Laya

205 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

225 cm
23
451 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralek Baco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hima Laya!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baco tries to land a front kick but Laya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Laya tries to counter it with a takedown but Baco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baco.
Laya moves out of range as Baco throws a body kick.
Baco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baco is looking to land body kicks.
Laya changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baco is looking to slow Laya down with leg kicks.
Baco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baco throws a sloppy head kick and Laya moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laya has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ralek Baco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baco throws a head kick but Laya moves out of range.
Laya changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baco lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baco looks to land a body kick but Laya moved away.
Laya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Laya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baco.
Laya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baco defends it well.
Baco throws a sloppy head kick and Laya moves out of range easily.
Baco lands a nice looking body kick.
Baco tries to land a front kick but Laya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laya's head.
Baco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baco.
Ralek Baco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baco, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Baco.
Baco scores with a head kick. Laya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laya avoids the head kick by Baco.
Laya changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laya with the counter takedown but Baco avoids it easily.
Laya blocks a head kick by Baco.
Baco misses with a body kick.
Laya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baco defends it well.
Baco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Baco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Baco.
Laya feints the counter takedown.
Baco scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baco throws a head kick that misses.
Laya with the counter takedown but Baco avoids it easily.
Laya has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baco.
Laya avoids the head kick by Baco.
Whack! Baco lands a heavy head kick that drops Laya. The ref tackles Baco to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Laya was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ralek Baco!