PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Bader (ranked 1024 p4p, 725 weight class) and Justin Gaethje (ranked 132 p4p, 92 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bader
vs
Gaethje

178 cm
23
160
11 - 8 - 0

175 cm
24
165
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Gaethje!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaethje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bader moves away.
Bader misses the jab.
A combination from Bader does no damage.
Gaethje ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaethje shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bader lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
Gaethje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bader manages to avoid it.
Bader scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaethje scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaethje walks into a left hand.
Gaethje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Gaethje on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bader throws a body punch but Gaethje moves out of range.
Gaethje lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bader throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaethje slips under a jab from Bader.
Gaethje throws out a counter right but Bader avoids it with no problem.
Bader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaethje sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaethje tries a quick counter leg kick but Bader is wise to it.
Bader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaethje uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bader.
Gaethje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaethje swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bader lands with a shot to the body.
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bader misses with a double jab.
Gaethje lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bader throws a hook to the side of Gaethje's head but Gaethje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaethje walks into a stiff left hand from Bader.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Bader.
That kick from Bader tenderised Gaethje's leg. Gaethje is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaethje checks a low kick from Bader.
Gaethje now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Timo Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader misses with a body punch
and Gaethje counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader misses with a low kick.
Gaethje takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Gaethje lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bader doesn't seem phased though.
Bader misses with a low kick.
Gaethje throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bader.
Gaethje scores with a jab to the jaw.

Bader is rocked!
Bader misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gaethje counter with a right hand.
Oh Bader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bader is looking to score with low kicks.
Gaethje throws a nice looking combination but Bader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bader bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaethje's head backwards.
Bader throws a right hand that misses
and Gaethje counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Gaethje! Bader is out on his feet! Gaethje rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bader is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bader is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Gaethje!
Our winner, Justin Gaethje, 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.