PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sai Monu (ranked 5338 p4p, 3757 weight class) and Brendan Baddock (ranked 571 p4p, 465 weight class). 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.

Monu
vs
Baddock

189 cm
25
257
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
19
282
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sai Monu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brendan Baddock!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddock misses with a head kick.

Monu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baddock, pushing him back against the cage.
Monu 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.
Monu with a knee to the head.

It looks like Brendan Baddock has been cut.
Monu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baddock.
Monu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Monu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baddock tries to work over Monu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monu tries a body shot but Baddock blocks it.
Baddock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baddock lands a body shot.
Baddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right handed body shot lands from Monu.
Monu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baddock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baddock takes a shot to the head.
Baddock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baddock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Monu fails to land.
Baddock misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Baddock fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monu missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baddock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baddock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monu dodges the punch combination from Baddock.
Monu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Monu misses with a few strikes there.
As Monu backs off Baddock throws a huge counter combo but Monu manages to avoid it all.
Baddock connects with a body shot.
Monu is breathing heavily.
Monu looks to clinch
and Baddock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monu blocks a head kick by Baddock.
Baddock looks to throw the jab but Monu is out of range.

Monu clinches.
Baddock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Monu fails to land.
Monu pushes Baddock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baddock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddock has a couple of punches blocked by Monu.
Monu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monu trying to land knees to the body.
Baddock misses with some punches.
Baddock misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baddock.
Baddock misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Baddock.
Baddock scores with a shot to the side of Monu's head.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baddock is defending well for now.
Baddock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baddock managing to block the knees to the body from Monu.
Baddock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monu is defending well for now.
Monu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baddock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baddock misses with a body punch.
Monu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monu blocks an uppercut.
Baddock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monu missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monu.
Baddock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monu blocks an elbow strike.
Monu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monu blocks the elbow strike.
Baddock is trying to stall.
Monu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baddock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monu tries to throw a body punch but Baddock avoids it by throwing Monu back against the cage.
Baddock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monu trying to stall but Baddock improves his position.
Monu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baddock.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baddock avoids it.
Monu misses with a knee strike.
Baddock swings wildly with an uppercut but Monu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baddock has a couple of punches blocked by Monu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monu blocks the elbow strike.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baddock is defending well for now.
Monu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baddock.
Monu blocks an uppercut.
Baddock missing with knees to the body.
Monu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baddock blocks it with crossed arms.
Baddock blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Baddock.
Monu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baddock's elbow.

Baddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baddock swinging wildly here.
Baddock misses the shot to the body.
Baddock avoids the body shot from Monu.
Baddock misses with the combination.
Baddock throws a body shot but no joy.
Monu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Baddock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Baddock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Baddock misses with a head kick.
Monu scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baddock!
Baddock misses with a body shot.
Monu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sai Monu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baddock lunges at Monu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monu's hand.
Monu tries to clinch up but Baddock circles away and keeps his distance.
Monu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baddock's hands.
Baddock tries to bum rush Monu with a series of wild strikes but Monu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Monu rushes Baddock and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baddock lands a nice shot to the body.
Baddock is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baddock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monu lands a shot to the body.
Brendan Baddock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddock managing to block the knees to the body from Monu.
Baddock blocks a body shot from Monu.
Baddock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baddock avoiding damage as Monu throws knees to the body.
Monu misses with a punch to the body.
Baddock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monu just leaning against Baddock, taking a breather.
Baddock lands with a left to the head.
Baddock tries to throw a body punch but Monu avoids it by throwing Baddock back against the cage.
Monu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baddock throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddock.
Monu is stalling here.
Monu has a couple of punches blocked by Baddock.
Monu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baddock backwards.
Monu misses with some punches.
Baddock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monu blocking some punches.
A short left from Monu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddock tries a body shot but Monu blocks it.
Baddock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baddock is leaning against Monu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baddock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baddock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baddock.
Baddock lands with a left to the head.
Baddock misses with the head strike.
Monu misses with a body punch.
Monu missing with knees to the body.
Baddock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baddock has a couple of punches blocked by Monu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baddock.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baddock avoids it.
Baddock lands a nice uppercut.
Baddock pushes Monu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Baddock as the two fighters clinch.
Baddock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baddock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baddock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Baddock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baddock jabs Monu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baddock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baddock's corner calls for a 1-2. Baddock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Baddock cracks Monu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Monu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baddock finish him?

Monu is rocked!
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!
Baddock goes for a small jab and connects. Now Baddock goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Monu stumbles back but Baddock runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Monu to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Monu will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brendan Baddock!
The defeated Sai Monu had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board. I'll come back better!'.