PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Badger's entrance music is Jump Around. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Badger
vs
Carlos Linhares

160 cm
37
160 lbs
35 - 17 - 4

171 cm
33
146 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Fast

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 4, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares takes one to the chin there.
The Badger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linhares. That did some damage!
The Badger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Linhares. That one must have hurt.
Nice body punch from The Badger.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Badger.
Linhares misses with a body shot
and The Badger counters with a nice uppercut.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Badger scores with a head kick.
The Badger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
Linhares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Badger checks the leg kick.
The Badger 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Badger feints and then cracks Linhares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Linhares down.
Linhares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Badger circles away quickly and effectively.
Linhares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Linhares lands with an uppercut that bounces The Badger off the cage and back into range.
The Badger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Linhares avoids a kick to the body.
The Badger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Linhares has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares scores with a nice head shot.
The Badger is looking to score with low kicks.
The Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linhares.
Linhares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linhares thows a leg kick but The Badger checks it
and The Badger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linhares looks to land a right hand but The Badger moved out of range.
Linhares lands with an overhand left.
The Badger defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
Linhares misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Linhares lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Badger doesn't seem phased though.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linhares looks to throw the jab but The Badger is out of range.
The Badger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Linhares lands a jab to The Badger's midsection.
The Badger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Badger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linhares.

The Badger has closed the distance and engaged Linhares in a clinch.
Linhares misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares dodges an elbow strike from The Badger.
Linhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linhares lands an elbow just above The Badger 's eye.
Nice elbow from The Badger.
The Badger misses with a knee strike.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Badger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Linhares fails to land.
The Badger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Badger blocks an uppercut.
The Badger misses with an elbow strike.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Badger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Badger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Badger trying to land knees to the body.
Linhares tries to throw a body punch but The Badger avoids it by throwing Linhares back against the cage.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Linhares has a couple of punches blocked by The Badger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Linhares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Badger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Linhares's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Linhares fails to land.
Linhares digs a right hand underneath The Badger's ribcage. The Badger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Badger missing with knees to the body.
The Badger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Linhares misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Badger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Linhares swings wildly with an uppercut but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Badger misses with a knee to the head.
Linhares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Badger or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Badger.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Linhares avoids it.
Linhares pushes off an throws an elbow but The Badger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares tries to work over The Badger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linhares misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Linhares.
The Badger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Badger taking a breather.
The Badger blocking some punches.
The Badger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Badger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Linhares is defending well for now.
The Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Badger lands a nice elbow.
The Badger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares misses with an elbow over the top.
Linhares prevents a body shot from The Badger.
Linhares blocks a body shot from The Badger.
The Badger lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod.
That's time! The Badger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Badger moves out of range as Linhares throws a body kick.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Linhares misses.
The Badger tries to work over Linhares's front leg with a kick but Linhares checks it.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
The Badger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from The Badger.
The Badger lands a glancing blow to the side of Linhares's head.
The Badger moves away from the strike by Linhares.
The Badger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Linhares.
The Badger blocks the body kick.
The Badger is looking to counter the offense by Linhares and move into the clinch.
Linhares throws a push kick but The Badger slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Badger.
Linhares misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from The Badger.
Linhares misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Badger avoids the head kick by Linhares.
Linhares avoids the body shot from The Badger.
Linhares throws a leg kick
and The Badger counters with an outside leg kick.
Linhares lands a body shot.
The Badger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Linhares looks to throw a body kick
letting The Badger counter with a right hand.
The Badger misses with a few strikes there.
Linhares thinks about the counter body kick.
The Badger tries to clinch but Linhares moves out of range.
The Badger throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Badger looks to land a left hand but Linhares moved out of range nicely.
Linhares misses with a straight right.
Linhares throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Badger.
The Badger throws a nice looking combination but Linhares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Linhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Badger moves forwards but Linhares connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares throws out a powerful jab.
Linhares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Badger.
Linhares looks for the body kick but The Badger saw that one coming.
The Badger moves out of range as Linhares strikes.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linhares keeps the fight on the outside.
The Badger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Linhares to score with a decent uppercut.
Linhares throws a body kick that misses
and The Badger counters with a nice body shot.
Linhares throws a hook to the side of The Badger's head but The Badger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linhares blocks a head kick by The Badger.
Linhares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Badger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Badger 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.
The Badger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Badger jabs Linhares right on the nose. Linhares blinks but takes it well.
Linhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linhares manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Linhares there.
A left lands for Linhares.
Linhares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Badger on the side of the head.
Linhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by The Badger as he checks the leg kick.
The Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Linhares scores with a spinning back kick!
The Badger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Linhares in his tracks.
The Badger avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Badger.
The Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linhares checks a low kick from The Badger.
The Badger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linhares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares looks to throw a body kick
and The Badger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Badger defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
The Badger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger connects with a nice looking jab.
Linhares scores with a kick to the midsection.

The Badger has Linhares up against the cage in a clinch.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linhares takes an elbow to the forehead.
Linhares fails to pull guard.
Linhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Badger throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Badger throws an elbow but misses.
Linhares dodges an elbow strike from The Badger.
Linhares lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares swings wildly with an uppercut but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by The Badger.
The Badger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Linhares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod.
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!

The Badger motions for Linhares to come forward. The Badger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Linhares throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, jab by The Badger - just one landing.
Linhares feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Badgers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Badger.
The Badger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Badger is looking to slow Linhares down with leg kicks.
The Badger avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Badger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linhares throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Linhares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Badger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Badger swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares throws out a counter right but The Badger avoids it with no problem.
Linhares swings widly with a right hand
and The Badger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good shot there by The Badger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares cracks The Badger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Linhares scores with a three punch combo!
The Badger throws a hook to the side of Linhares's head but Linhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Badger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Linhares has time to react.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Badger checks a leg kick.
The Badger connects with a jab.
Linhares looks to land a combination but The Badger avoids it well.
The Badger throws a big counter combination but Linhares scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The Badger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Badger takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
The Badger throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linhares only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Linhares moves away from the strike by The Badger.
The Badger slips a straight right by Linhares.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Badger throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Linhares blocks the body kick.
Linhares throws a looping overhand right but The Badger ducks down to avoid it.
The Badger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luis Carlos Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.

The Badger rushes Linhares and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Badger throws an elbow but misses.
Linhares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Badger to keep the fight standing.
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Badger lands a nice uppercut.
The Badger blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Badger obliges.
Linhares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Badger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linhares has a couple of punches blocked by The Badger.
The Badger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Linhares tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger lands an elbow that stopped Linhares in his tracks for a moment.
Linhares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Linhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from The Badger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linhares's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Badger.
The Badger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Badger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Linhares.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Linhares.
Linhares lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linhares.
Linhares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Badger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Linhares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Badger prevents a body shot from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linhares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Badger walks away with a smile on his face. Linhares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Badger misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Linhares lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Badger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Badger jabs at Linhares's body.

The Badger clinches up with Linhares and pushes him back against the cage.
Linhares tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
Linhares has a couple of punches blocked by The Badger.
Good body shot from Linhares.
Linhares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
The Badger blocks a body shot from Linhares.
Linhares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linhares throws a head punch that misses.
The Badger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Linhares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares has had enough of the clinch but The Badger keeps him there for the moment.
Linhares looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Linhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linhares misses with the head strike.
Linhares is leaning against The Badger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bucky The Badger.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Badger, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bucky The Badger!
A relieved looking Bucky The Badger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.