PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baas Baako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stack Shillings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baako might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Acapella Soul - The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Baako
vs
Shillings

188 cm
33
245 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

209 cm
38
284 lbs
33 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baas Baako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stack Shillings!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shillings swings for the body but Baako moves out of range.
Baako swats away the attempt to clinch by Shillings.
Shillings swings for the body but Baako moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Baako scores with a four punch combination!
Baako doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shillings counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Baako closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baako throwing shots but Shillings is blocking nicely.
Baako sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shillings defending well though.
Nice strikes from Baako there.
Baako thows a huge punch but Shillings dodges it nicely.
Baako wants to take a breather but Shillings is having none of it.
Baako throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako prevents Shillings from improving his position.
We've been hearing that Baako has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shillings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baako.
Baako not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shillings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baako.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Shillings.
Baako fails with the takedown.
Shillings jabs Baako right on the nose. Baako blinks but takes it well.
Shillings's coach down at HWP Forcefield was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shillings's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baako falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shillings counters with a stiff right hand.
Shillings throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shillings cracks Baako with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Baako tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Shillings pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Baako is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stack Shillings!
A pretty intense looking Stack Shillings took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Baas Baako was interviewed post fight and said 'That sucked!'.