PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 902 p4p, 109 weight class) and Soul Shadow (ranked 571 p4p, 72 weight class). Bamalog comes to the cage accompanied by Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bamalog
vs
Shadow

178 cm
27
159 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

180 cm
25
163 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soul Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow misses with a body kick.
Shadow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bamalog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shadow.
Shadow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body. Shadow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shadow takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Shadow has managed to clinch.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shadow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bamalog blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shadow.
Shadow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Bamalog's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bamalog digs a right hand underneath Shadow's ribcage. Shadow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bamalog tries a body shot but Shadow blocks it.
Shadow takes a shot to the head.
Bamalog lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shadow swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Shadow looking to stall.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Shadow avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Shadow avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shadow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamalog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamalog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shadow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shadow misses with the head strike.
Bamalog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Shadow controls the action.
Bamalog presses Shadow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bamalog prevents a body shot from Shadow.
Shadow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shadow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shadow taking a breather.
Shadow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shadow lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog lands a left hand.
Shadow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shadow.
A short right from Bamalog on the inside.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shadow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shadow blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
A short right from Bamalog on the inside.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamalog works on Shadow's body with a couple of short punches.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog gets through Shadow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shadow's elbow.
Shadow tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Shadow back against the cage.
Bamalog cracks Shadow with a nice body shot.
Bamalog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bamalog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow slows down the pace here.
Bamalog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bamalog - that landed with a thud.
Bamalog pushes Shadow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shadow looks winded!
Bamalog misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shadow looking to stall.
Bamalog lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bamalog pushes Shadow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bamalog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shadow working aggressively here.
Shadow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Shadow scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamalog.
Shadow takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shadow looking to throw knees to the head but Bamalog is blocking nicely.
Bamalog scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shadow taking a breather.
Bamalog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body.
Shadow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamalog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bamalog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bamalog lands a nice uppercut.
Bamalog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.

Shadow is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bamalog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamalog pushes Shadow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shadow is still on wobbly legs! Can Bamalog finish him?
Bamalog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shadows head.
Shadow taking a breather.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Shadow controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shadow controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Bamalog.
Bamalog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teke Bamalog dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Shadow down.
Shadow seems to have recovered his senses.
Shadow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bamalog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bamalog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bamalog. Beautiful body shot.
Bamalog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shadow can do to turn this around?

Shadow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bamalog, pushing him back against the cage.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Shadow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shadow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Shadow.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shadow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bamalog up against the cage.
Bamalog lands a body shot.
Shadow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog tries a body shot but Shadow blocks it.
Shadow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shadow misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shadow can't find room to land a body shot as Bamalog controls the action.
Bamalog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shadow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
Bamalog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shadow.
Bamalog lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bamalog.
A short body shot lands from Bamalog as the two fighters clinch.
Shadow is breathing heavily.
Bamalog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shadow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shadow's elbow.
Shadow tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Shadow fails to land.
Bamalog gets through Shadow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bamalog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog is working Shadow over against the cage.
Bamalog tries to work over Shadow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog is working Shadow over against the cage.
Bamalog lands with a light punch inside.
Bamalog lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Bamalog.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Shadow controls the action.
Bamalog tries a body shot but Shadow blocks it.
Bamalog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Bamalog.

It looks like Soul Shadow has been cut.
A short uppercut from Bamalog.
A short uppercut from Bamalog.
Bamalog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shadow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bamalog blocks it with crossed arms.
Bamalog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shadow or not.
Bamalog lands with a short shot to the head.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bamalog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is trying to stall.
Bamalog lands a shot to the body.
Bamalog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Bamalog drops Shadow onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shadow is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bamalog presses Shadow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamalog lands a nice uppercut.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shadow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a body punch.
A short left from Shadow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Bamalog.
Bamalog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bamalog throws a big uppercut that drops Shadow! More strikes from Bamalog and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shadow lies dazed against the cage as Bamalog celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teke Bamalog!
Our winner, Teke Bamalog, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.