PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Baddock (ranked 1981 p4p, 810 weight class) and Léo Saint-Clair (ranked 227 p4p, 102 weight class). Saint-Clair has chosen Seine Saint-Denis Style - Suprême NTM as his entrance music. Brendan Baddock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baddock
vs
Saint-Clair

202 cm
25
282
11 - 9 - 0

194 cm
23
266
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Baddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Léo Saint-Clair!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brendan Baddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baddock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saint-Clair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Brendan Baddock has been cut.
Baddock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Saint-Clair on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saint-Clair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baddock misses with a few strikes there.
Baddock looks to land a combination but Saint-Clair avoids it well.
Saint-Clair connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baddock momentarily.
Baddock swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint-Clair is looking to clinch but Baddock is avoiding it.
Saint-Clair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baddock misses with a double jab
and Saint-Clair counters with a nice body shot.
Saint-Clair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baddock was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint-Clair.
Baddock lands a two punch combo.
We've been told by Baddock's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint-Clair.
Baddock throws a lazy uppercut
and Saint-Clair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baddock throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Saint-Clair misses.
Baddock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saint-Clair counters with a nice uppercut.

Brendan Baddock's cut is getting worse.
Saint-Clair tries to clinch but Baddock moves out of range.
Saint-Clair throws a jab but it's blocked by Baddock.
Saint-Clair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saint-Clair connects with a single shot there.
Saint-Clair avoids the body shot from Baddock.
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 catches Saint-Clair with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Baddock blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baddock motions for Saint-Clair to come forward. Baddock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint-Clair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baddock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair jabs at Baddock's body.
Baddock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Brendan Baddock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saint-Clair misses the shot to the body.
Saint-Clair throws out a loose jab but Baddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baddock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saint-Clair misses with a looping left.
Saint-Clair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baddock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Saint-Clair. Beautiful body shot.
Baddock is breathing heavily.
Saint-Clair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Saint-Clair does it's job there.
Baddock moves out of range as Saint-Clair strikes.
Baddock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with a looping left.
Baddock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint-Clair.
Baddock throwing a counter right hand but Saint-Clair manages to avoid it.
Baddock throws a low kick but Saint-Clair moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Baddock misses.
Baddock misses with a double jab
and Saint-Clair counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jeez, Brendan Baddock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Léo Saint-Clair!
Léo Saint-Clair seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.