PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LÃ©o Saint-Clair (ranked 1899 p4p, 2967 weight class) and Brendan Baddock (ranked 235 p4p, 363 weight class). Saint-Clair's entrance music is Seine Saint-Denis Style - SuprÃªme NTM. A fine choice. Brendan Baddock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with LÃ©o Saint-Clair's chin.

Saint-Clair
vs
Baddock

194 cm
22
266
5 - 4 - 0

202 cm
24
282
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, LÃ©o Saint-Clair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Baddock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baddock's coach down at The Jungle Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baddock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baddock scores with a jab to the head.
Saint-Clair blocks a head kick by Baddock.
Baddock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saint-Clair finds it's way round the side to connect with Baddock's head.

It looks like Brendan Baddock has been cut.

Saint-Clair closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baddock misses with a punch to the body.

Baddock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Baddock.
A swing and a miss from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Baddock blocks it.
Baddock throws a head kick that misses.
Baddock connects with a looping right hand.
Saint-Clair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baddock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint-Clair blocks a head kick by Baddock.
We've been told by Saint-Clair's head coaches at Glory 4 Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baddock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baddock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saint-Clair throws a looping overhand right but Baddock ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Clair blocks a head kick by Baddock.
Saint-Clair swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baddock misses with a body kick.
Baddock misses with a hook to the body
and Saint-Clair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baddock thinking.
Baddock throws a head kick that half lands.
Saint-Clair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baddock throws a sloppy head kick
and Saint-Clair counters with a straight right hand.
Baddock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Saint-Clair.
Baddock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Saint-Clair lands a big right hand that sends Baddock crashing to the mat! Saint-Clair stays standing though and waves Baddock back to his feet!

Baddock is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baddock misses with the combination.

Saint-Clair lands a big right hand that sends Baddock crashing to the mat! Saint-Clair stays standing though and waves Baddock back to his feet!

That has opened up Brendan Baddock's cut even more.
Baddock throws a head kick but Saint-Clair moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baddock!
Brendan Baddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Baddock. Beautiful body shot.
Saint-Clair fails to land with a series of punches.
Baddock misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Baddock.
Baddock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baddock lands a nice hook to Saint-Clair's body. Saint-Clair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saint-Clair avoids the head kick by Baddock.
Saint-Clair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baddock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

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

The cut above Brendan Baddock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Saint-Clair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint-Clair throws a big shot that misses.

Saint-Clair rushes Baddock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Baddock's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddock.
Baddock misses with a punch on the inside.
Baddock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baddock lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Saint-Clair fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baddock.
Baddock gets through Saint-Clair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saint-Clair misses with the head strike.
Baddock misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Saint-Clair lands a nice uppercut.
Saint-Clair blocking some punches.
Baddock pushes Saint-Clair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baddock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baddock blocking some punches.
Baddock swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint-Clair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint-Clair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baddock backwards.

Brendan Baddock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Baddock misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baddock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint-Clair scores with a hook to the body. Baddock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baddock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saint-Clair misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Baddock misses the target.
Saint-Clair slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saint-Clair blocks a head kick by Baddock.
Baddock moves out of range of the strikes.
Baddock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baddock throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Baddock misses its intended target.
Baddock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baddock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair lands a two punch combo.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brendan Baddock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). LÃ©o Saint-Clair!
During a confident post fight interview, LÃ©o Saint-Clair thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.