PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 2402 p4p, 1334 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 272 p4p, 166 weight class). Bamalog has chosen Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Half Assed
vs
Bamalog

179 cm
31
170
19 - 17 - 1

178 cm
34
159
22 - 13 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Half Assed has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Half Assed, as that shot connected.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Bamalog wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Bamalog gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Half Assed counters with a nice uppercut.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Bamalog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bamalog lets loose with a powerful body kick. Half Assed will feel that in the morning.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body. Half Assed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bamalog looks to clinch
and Half Assed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bamalog misses with a few strikes there.
Half Assed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
Half Assed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Bamalog throws a right and a left that Half Assed avoids nicely.
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body.

Half Assed clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed digs a right hand into Bamalog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bamalog's gas tank.
Half Assed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Half Assed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bamalog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Half Assed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Half Assed.
Bamalog throws a punch but it's blocked by Half Assed.
Half Assed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bamalog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Half Assed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Half Assed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bamalog.
Half Assed blocks an uppercut.
Half Assed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Half Assed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Half Assed misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog throws a punch but it's blocked by Half Assed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Half Assed.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Half Asseds head.
Half Assed misses with a punch on the inside.
Half Assed misses with some punches.
Bamalog lands with a short shot to the head.

Bamalog breaks from the clinch.
Bamalog slips a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
Half Assed moves out of range as Bamalog strikes.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Half Assed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Half Assed swings for the body but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog slips a jab from Half Assed.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Bamalog missing with a left hand there. Half Assed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bamalog's head.
Bamalog tries to clinch up.
Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamalog.
Half Assed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
A counter left hand to the body from Half Assed misses its target.
Bamalog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Half Assed checks a leg kick.
Half Assed tries to counter with a takedown but Bamalog is quick to defend against it.
Bamalog lands a right hook to the body.
Half Assed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Half Assed missing with a left hand there. Bamalog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bamalog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bamalog looks to land a left hand but Half Assed moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bamalog!
Nice uppercut there from Bamalog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bamalog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog takes one to the chin there.
Half Assed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bamalog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Bamalog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Half Assed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Half Assed.
Bamalog lands a right hand.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
Bamalog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Half Assed scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Half Assed on the inside.
Half Assed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Half Assed misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Half Assed jumps guard.
Half Assed pulls Bamalog in close to prevent any damage.
Bamalog is looking to stand up but Half Assed won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anti Half Assed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Half Assed.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bamalog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Half Assed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Half Assed works Bamalog's body with a nice hook.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Half Assed moves out of range of the body kick from Bamalog.
Bamalog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Half Assed.
Bamalog lands a front kick.
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed checks a low kick from Bamalog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed misses with a looping right.
Bamalog misses with the combination.
Half Assed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Half Assed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bamalog. Bamalog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bamalog stuns Half Assed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Half Assed checks a leg kick.
Bamalog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bamalog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Half Assed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bamalog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Half Assed to score with a decent uppercut.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bamalog connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamalog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Bamalog finds it's way through Half Assed's defenses.
Jab, jab by Half Assed - just one landing.
Half Assed slips a straight right by Bamalog.
Half Assed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Half Assed's corner calls for a 1-2. Half Assed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Half Assed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bamalog can do to turn this around?
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Bamalog saw that one coming.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Bamalog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Half Assed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Half Assed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Half Assed.
Half Assed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Bamalog stuns Half Assed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bamalog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Half Assed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a left hand
and Bamalog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a two punch combination.
Bamalog slips a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed tries to score with a low kick but Bamalog moves his leg out of the way.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Bamalog looks to land a combination but Half Assed avoids it well.
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
A big left from Bamalog misses.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Half Assed checks a low kick from Bamalog.
Half Assed throws a body shot but no joy.
Half Assed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Half Assed misses.
Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bamalog does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Half Assed attempts a counter takedown but Bamalog avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut.
Half Assed scores with a body shot.
Bamalog walks into a stiff left hand from Half Assed.
Nice body punch from Half Assed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Bamalog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Half Assed throws a right and a left that Bamalog avoids nicely.
Half Assed moves out of range of the body kick from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick

and Half Assed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Half Assed.
Bamalog lands a left hand.
Bamalog lands a body shot.
Half Assed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anti Half Assed will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Half Assed lands a really nice looking cross but Bamalog seems unphased.
Bamalog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bamalog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Half Assed paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bamalog darts in and clinches Half Assed up against the cage.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Half Assed controls his hands.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog lands a shot to the body.
Bamalog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anti Half Assed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Half Assed controls his hands.
Half Assed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Half Assed tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Half Assed back against the cage.
Half Assed tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Half Assed lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Half Assed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bamalog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Half Assed blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
Half Assed misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog digs a right hand into Half Assed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Half Assed's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed lands a right hand.
Half Assed fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Half Assed as the two fighters clinch.
Half Assed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Half Assed fails to land.
Half Assed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bamalog working aggressively here.
Half Assed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Half Assed misses with a body punch.
Bamalog lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Bamalog.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Half Assed misses with the head strike.
Half Assed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Half Assed swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Half Assed misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Half Assed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Half Assed.
A shot in the inside from Bamalog.
Anti Half Assed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Half Assed can't find room to land a body shot as Bamalog controls the action.
Half Assed swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Half Assed controls the action.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Half Assed controls his hands.
Bamalog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teke Bamalog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Half Assed avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bamalog.
Half Assed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
Nice body punch from Bamalog.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with a nice body shot.
Half Assed blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Half Assed prevents a body shot from Bamalog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Half Assed.
Bamalog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Half Assed.
Half Assed blocks an elbow strike.
Half Assed tries to pull guard but Bamalog won't allow it.
Bamalog lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bamalog misses with some punches.
Bamalog lands a shot to the body.

Bamalog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bamalog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Half Assed slips a straight right by Bamalog.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body. Half Assed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Half Assed throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamalog counters with a nice leg kick.
Half Assed misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Half Assed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Half Assed.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Half Assed moves out of range of the body kick from Bamalog.
Half Assed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Half Assed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamalog.
Half Assed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Half Assed.
Anti Half Assed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bamalog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bamalog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Half Assed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Half Assed scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teke Bamalog.
Well Half Assed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anti Half Assed!
Anti Half Assed got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Teke Bamalog was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll kick ass this bastard'.