PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harjan Varsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varsi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hiski Salomaa - Tiskarin polkka. 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.

Baddabing
vs
Varsi

188 cm
24
193 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

202 cm
25
194 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harjan Varsi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varsi connects with a body shot.
Baddabing lands with a right hand.
Baddabing fails to land the takedown.
Varsi swats away the attempt to clinch by Baddabing.

Baddabing takes the fight into the clinch.
Varsi lands a shot to the body.
Baddabing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Varsi tries to land a knee to the head but Baddabing blocks with his arms.
Varsi lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Baddabing scores with a hook to the body.

Varsi manages to break the clinch.
Varsi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baddabing tries to clinch there but Varsi circles away.
Varsi throws out a loose jab but Baddabing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Varsi takes one to the chin there.

Baddabing has Varsi up against the cage in a clinch.
Baddabing lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Baddabing as the two fighters clinch.
Baddabing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Varsi working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baddabing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baddabing.
Varsi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Varsi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baddabing.
Varsi misses with a knee strike.
Baddabing scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baddabing misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Varsi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baddabing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddabing.
Baddabing lands with a light punch inside.
Baddabing throws a punch but it's blocked by Varsi.
Baddabing lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baddabing.
Baddabing lands an uppercut.
Baddabing blocks a body shot from Varsi.
Varsi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Varsi misses with a body punch.
Baddabing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Varsi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baddabing.
Varsi lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Varsi.
A short left from Baddabing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baddabing tries a body shot but Varsi blocks it.
Nice body punch from Baddabing.
Baddabing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
Baddabing misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Baddabing.
Baddabing lands a nice shot to the body.
Varsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Baddabing.
Baddabing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baddabing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baddabing lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Baddabing.
Varsi looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for Baddabing.
A head punch on the inside from Baddabing fails to land.
Baddabing lands a hook that snaps the head of Varsi backwards.
Varsi can't break the clinch.
Baddabing digs a right hand into Varsi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Varsi's gas tank.
Baddabing scores with a hook to the body.
Baddabing lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Varsi.
Baddabing lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Baddabing.
A right handed body shot lands from Baddabing.
Baddabing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Varsi backwards.
Baddabing lands a right hand.

Varsi is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varsi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Varsi is still on wobbly legs! Can Baddabing finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Baddabing fails to land.
Baddabing is leaning against Varsi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
Varsi seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Baddabing fails to land.
Baddabing lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Baddabing on the inside.
Baddabing lands a left hand.
Baddabing throws a big uppercut that drops Varsi! More strikes from Baddabing and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Varsi lies dazed against the cage as Baddabing celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Baddabing!
Manny Baddabing retains his middleweight title!