PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isch Packdisch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamadou Ba Modou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Packdisch
vs
Ba Modou

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isch Packdisch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamadou Ba Modou!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packdisch goes for a double leg but Ba Modou avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ba Modou continues to drive forward.
Packdisch misses with a takedown attempt - Ba Modou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Packdisch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ba Modou counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isch Packdisch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ba Modou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ba Modou tries to throw a body punch but Packdisch avoids it by throwing Ba Modou back against the cage.
Packdisch is trying to pull guard but Ba Modou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ba Modou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ba Modou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ba Modou misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ba Modou.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ba Modou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ba Modou can't find room to land a body shot as Packdisch controls the action.
Ba Modou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packdisch's elbow.
Ba Modou lands with a light punch inside.
Ba Modou misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba Modou throws a punch but it's blocked by Packdisch.
Ba Modou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Packdisch.
Packdisch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ba Modou after a bit of a struggle.
Packdisch jumps guard but Ba Modou stands there with Packdisch around his waist. Packdisch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ba Modou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Packdisch.
Ba Modou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Packdisch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ba Modou walks away with a smile on his face. Packdisch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ba Modou with a hook.
Ba Modou scores with the left hand. Packdisch knows he should have avoided that one.
Ba Modou scores with a jab to the head.
Ba Modou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Packdisch. Packdisch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice sprawl there from Ba Modou as Packdisch shoots in.
Ba Modou throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ba Modou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Packdisch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Packdisch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ba Modou throws a body shot but no joy.
Ba Modou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Packdisch.
Ba Modou lands a nice shot to the body.
Ba Modou throws a hook but Packdisch blocks it.
Packdisch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ba Modou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Packdisch tries to counter with a takedown but Ba Modou is quick to defend against it.
Ba Modou misses with a body shot.
Ba Modou leaves Packdisch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba Modou tries to close the distance and clinch but Packdisch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ba Modou cracks Packdisch with a good jab.
Packdisch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ba Modou connects with a looping right hand.
Packdisch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ba Modou connects with a looping right hand.
Packdisch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mamadou Ba Modou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packdisch takes one on the button.
Packdisch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ba Modou has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packdisch prevents a body shot from Ba Modou.
A head punch on the inside from Ba Modou fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ba Modou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ba Modou throws a punch but it's blocked by Packdisch.
Ba Modou misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ba Modou.
A head punch on the inside from Ba Modou fails to land.
Packdisch tries to pull guard but Ba Modou holds him up against the cage and eventually Packdisch drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ba Modou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ba Modou can't find room to land a body shot as Packdisch controls the action.
Ba Modou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Packdisch jumps guard but Ba Modou stands there with Packdisch around his waist. Packdisch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ba Modou misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Ba Modou.
Packdisch tries to pull guard but Ba Modou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Ba Modou dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Packdisch has his takedown stuffed
and Ba Modou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Packdisch thinking.
Ba Modou stuffs the takedown.
Ba Modou lands a slapping body shot.
Ba Modou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Packdisch was well out of range. Poor timing from Ba Modou.
Ba Modou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Packdisch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ba Modou.
Packdisch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ba Modou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isch Packdisch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Modou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Packdisch.
Ba Modou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ba Modou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba Modou lands a nice hook to Packdisch's body. Packdisch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Packdisch ducks under a wild hook from Ba Modou.
No luck for Packdisch with that takedown attempt.
Ba Modou throws out a loose jab but Packdisch uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Packdisch.
Ba Modou scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ba Modou lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packdisch blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Packdisch is defended easily by Ba Modou.
Nice sprawl there from Ba Modou as Packdisch shoots in.

Ba Modou darts in and clinches Packdisch up against the cage.
Ba Modou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ba Modou throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Packdisch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Packdisch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ba Modou smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ba Modou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Packdisch has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba Modou lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Ba Modou as he connects with a hook.

Ba Modou has closed the distance and engaged Packdisch in a clinch.
Ba Modou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ba Modou throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ba Modou fails to land.
Packdisch is trying to pull guard but Ba Modou has him pressed against the cage.
Ba Modou pushes Packdisch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ba Modou lands a shot to the body.
Ba Modou swings wildly with an uppercut but Packdisch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ba Modou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packdisch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ba Modou after a bit of a struggle.
Ba Modou tries to work over Packdisch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ba Modou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Packdisch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Packdisch blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ba Modou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ba Modou lands a left hand.
Ba Modou can't find room to land a body shot as Packdisch controls the action.
Ba Modou lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ba Modou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Packdisch blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ba Modou.
Ba Modou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ba Modou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ba Modou fails to land.
Packdisch blocks a body shot from Ba Modou.
Ba Modou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ba Modou struggles to land a body shot inside as Packdisch controls his hands.
Ba Modou working aggressively here.
Ba Modou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ba Modou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ba Modou misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Ba Modou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Packdisch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ba Modou throws a hook but Packdisch blocks it.
Packdisch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ba Modou throws a hook but Packdisch avoids it easily.
Packdisch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mamadou Ba Modou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Packdisch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ba Modou's waist but Ba Modou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Packdisch off to one side.
Packdisch fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isch Packdisch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Packdisch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ba Modou as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Modou scores with a jab to the body.
Packdisch tries to move into range but Ba Modou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ba Modou looks to land a right hand but Packdisch moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba Modou lands a nice shot that snaps Packdisch's head back.
Packdisch fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamadou Ba Modou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Packdisch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ba Modou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Packdisch shoots in looking for a takedown. Ba Modou tries to sprawl out of it but Packdisch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ba Modou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packdisch slips a straight right by Ba Modou.
Packdisch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Packdisch fails with a takedown attempt.
Ba Modou scores with a nice body kick.
Ba Modou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Packdisch.
Ba Modou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Packdisch feinted with a counter takedown.
Packdisch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ba Modou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Packdisch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packdisch tries for a takedown but Ba Modou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ba Modou throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Isch Packdisch has been cut.
Ba Modou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ba Modou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Packdisch under the eye.
Packdisch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mamadou Ba Modou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Packdisch tries for a takedown but Ba Modou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ba Modou wants to clinch up but Packdisch keeps it at a distance.
Packdisch attempts a counter takedown but Ba Modou avoids it well and moves away.
Packdisch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Packdisch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ba Modou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Packdisch manages to avoid it.
Packdisch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ba Modou rushes Packdisch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Packdisch is trying to pull guard but Ba Modou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Packdisch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ba Modou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ba Modou throws a head punch that misses.
Mamadou Ba Modou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ba Modou misses with a punch on the inside.
Ba Modou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ba Modou working aggressively here.
Isch Packdisch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ba Modou misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamadou Ba Modou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ba Modou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamadou Ba Modou!