PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olukoye Baderinwa (ranked 3645 p4p, 3816 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 459 p4p, 479 weight class). Baderinwa comes to the cage accompanied by Childish Gambino- This is America. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baderinwa
vs
Bartz

189 cm
20
210
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
215
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olukoye Baderinwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baderinwa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Bartz misses
and Baderinwa counters with a straight right hand.
Baderinwa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baderinwa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chad Bartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bartz darts in and clinches Baderinwa up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartz.
Bartz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bartz as Baderinwa tries to tie him up.
Baderinwa lands with a left to the head.
Bartz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baderinwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baderinwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Bartz misses its intended target.
Baderinwa loads up on a big right hand but Bartz slips the punch.
Bartz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baderinwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baderinwa looks to land a left hand but Bartz moved out of range nicely.
Baderinwa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Olukoye Baderinwa has been cut.
Bartz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Bartz has managed to clinch.
Bartz throws a head punch that misses.
Bartz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartz tries to work over Baderinwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baderinwa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartz has a couple of punches blocked by Baderinwa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baderinwa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baderinwa.
Baderinwa tries a knee to the head but Bartz blocks it.
Bartz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baderinwa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baderinwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baderinwa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bartz.
Baderinwa trying to control the position but instead, Bartz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baderinwa into the cage.
Bartz lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bartz fails to land.
Bartz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baderinwa backwards.
Bartz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baderinwa's efforts to push away.
Bartz can't find room to land a body shot as Baderinwa controls the action.
Baderinwa trying to stall but Bartz improves his position.
Baderinwa pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartz lands with a right to the head.
Bartz lands with a light punch inside.
Bartz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Bartz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bartz.
Bartz missing with knees to the body.
Bartz pushes Baderinwa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baderinwa throws a head punch that misses.
Baderinwa blocking some punches.
Baderinwa throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bartz.
Bartz misses with some punches.
Baderinwa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bartz blocks it with crossed arms.
Bartz misses with a punch on the inside.
Baderinwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baderinwa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartz misses with some punches.
Baderinwa trying to stall but Bartz improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baderinwa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baderinwa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baderinwa looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bartz lands a nice uppercut.
Baderinwa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartz lands a shot to the body.
Baderinwa is breathing heavily.
Baderinwa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bartz is keeping busy.
Bartz lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartz gets through Baderinwa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baderinwa misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bartz pushes Baderinwa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bartz tries to throw a body punch but Baderinwa avoids it by throwing Bartz back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bartz.
Bartz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baderinwa takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bartz.
Bartz pushes Baderinwa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bartz scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Baderinwa is rocked!
Bartz lands a big right hand that drops Baderinwa! The killer instinct kicks in and Bartz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bartz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Bartz!
In his post fight interview, Chad Bartz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.