|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harjan Varsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varsi comes into the arena with Hiski Salomaa - Tiskarin polkka blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 202 cm
26
194 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
|
188 cm
25
193 lbs
20 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Fast |
|
| |
|
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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harjan Varsi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varsi takes one to the chin there.
Baddabing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Varsi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baddabing throws a hook to the side of Varsi's head but Varsi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Varsi looks to land a combination but Baddabing avoids it well.
Varsi misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Baddabing.
Baddabing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baddabing misses with a straight right.
Baddabing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Baddabing misses.
Manny Baddabing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varsi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Varsi throws the left hand but Baddabing avoids the punch easily.
Varsi takes one on the button.
Baddabing getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baddabing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baddabing lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baddabing misses with a straight left.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
Varsi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Varsi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baddabing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsi defending well as Baddabing loads up on a big left hand.
Baddabing throws an overhand right that lands on Varsi's shoulder, as Varsi tries to avoid the shot.
Varsi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baddabing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Varsi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Varsi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baddabing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baddabing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baddabing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Varsi wants to sweep but no luck.
Baddabing advances position into side control!
Baddabing sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Varsi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing working the ground and pound but Varsi is defending the strikes.
Baddabing advances to mount.
The referee warns Varsi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Varsi gets back to half guard.
Baddabing slips a nice elbow through Varsi's hands, connecting with Varsi's forehead.
Baddabing passes to side control.
Varsi is trying to control Baddabing's posture but Baddabing avoids it.
Varsi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baddabing is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Varsi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baddabing is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Varsi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baddabing works to advance to full mount. Varsi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Varsi is desperately trying to improve his position but Baddabing has a good base and remains in mount.
Baddabing avoids the attempt from Varsi to control.
Baddabing tries to control but Varsi wriggling away.
Baddabing is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Varsi is on top in guard.
Baddabing uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Baddabing just misses with a punch to the body.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Varsi as he avoids it easily.
Baddabing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baddabing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Varsi's waist but Varsi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baddabing off to one side.
Harjan Varsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Baddabing.
Baddabing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baddabing slips a jab from Varsi.
A big left from Baddabing misses.
Baddabing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baddabing showed some decent athleticism there.
Varsi kicks off Baddabing and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Baddabing dominated that round.
That's time! Varsi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Baddabing misses the target.
Baddabing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baddabing throws a jab when Varsi was well out of range.
Baddabing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Varsi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baddabing moves away.
Baddabing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Varsi takes one on the button.
Baddabing looks for a takedown but Varsi sprawls well.
Baddabing loads up on a big right hand but Varsi slips the punch.
Varsi throws a shot from downtown. Baddabing moves away and avoids it.
Baddabing lands a lovely overhand right.
Baddabing is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baddabing scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Varsi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Varsi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baddabing on the ground.
Varsi keeping moving, preventing Baddabing from controlling successfully.
Baddabing sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsi wants to sweep but no luck.
Varsi is working hard here to advance position.
Baddabing drops back, looking for a kneebar! Varsi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Varsi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Varsi!
Varsi decides to stand back up. Varsi steps back and let's Baddabing get back to his feet.
Baddabing shoots in for a double leg but Varsi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baddabing might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baddabing throws a shot from downtown. Varsi moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varsi cracks a nice hook into Baddabing's ribs.
Baddabing shoots for a takedown but Varsi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harjan Varsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Baddabing.
Baddabing throws a looping overhand right but Varsi ducks down to avoid it.
Varsi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baddabing on the side of the head.
Baddabing scores with a body shot.
Varsi takes a swing at Baddabing's ribcage but misses.
Baddabing takes one to the side of the head.
Harjan Varsi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varsi moves away from the strike by Baddabing.
Varsi throws a big shot that misses.
Baddabing dives in and grabs Varsi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Varsi pushes down on Baddabing's head and hops out.
Varsi throws an overhand right that lands on Baddabing's shoulder, as Baddabing tries to avoid the shot.
Baddabing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baddabing slips a jab from Varsi.
Varsi moves out of range of the strikes.
Baddabing loads up on a big right hand but Varsi slips the punch.
Baddabing shoots in looking for a takedown. Varsi tries to sprawl out of it but Baddabing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Varsi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Varsi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baddabing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Varsi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Varsi slaps away a takedown attempt from Baddabing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Varsi misses with a body shot.
Varsi throws a jab but it's blocked by Baddabing.
Varsi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
Baddabing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Varsi counter with a right hand.
Baddabing ducks under a wild hook from Varsi.
Baddabing drops his hands momentarily and Varsi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Varsi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baddabing throws a looping overhand right but Varsi ducks down to avoid it.
Baddabing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
Varsi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baddabing defending well as Varsi loads up on a big left hand.
Varsi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baddabing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Varsi's waist but Varsi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baddabing off to one side.
Baddabing gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Baddabing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Varsi doesn't seem bothered though.
Varsi avoids the body shot from Baddabing.
Baddabing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baddabing is breathing heavily.
Baddabing looks to clinch
and Varsi counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varsi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Varsi.
Varsi missing with a left hand there. Baddabing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Varsi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varsi throws an overhand right that lands on Baddabing's shoulder, as Baddabing tries to avoid the shot.
Baddabing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Varsi.
Baddabing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baddabing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Varsi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harjan Varsi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Varsi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Varsi throws a lazy right hand but Baddabing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harjan Varsi is winning the standup battle so far.
Varsi lands with a shot to the body.
Baddabing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baddabing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baddabing connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Varsi's hands.
Baddabing on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baddabing cracks Varsi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baddabing misses with a looping right.
Baddabing throws a looping overhand right but Varsi ducks down to avoid it.
Baddabing misses with a double jab
and Varsi counters with a nice uppercut.
Varsi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baddabing misses with a looping right.
Varsi staying out of range there.
Varsi cracks Baddabing with an open hand slap.
Baddabing shoots in looking for a takedown but Varsi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baddabing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Varsi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Varsi is looking for a sweep.
Baddabing is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Varsi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baddabing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baddabing in side control, throwing shots but Varsi defends.
Varsi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baddabing's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baddabing lands strikes from half guard.
Baddabing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baddabing trying to pass the guard but Varsi defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing passes the guard and advances to mount!
Baddabing scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Varsi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baddabing has control of Varsi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Varsi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The referee warns Varsi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing landing strikes from the mount.
Baddabing lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Varsi hang on?
Baddabing fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baddabing working the ground and pound effectively.
Varsi taking shots to the head.
Varsi is rocked!
Baddabing working for a submission but Varsi is keeping him at bay.
Oh Varsi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baddabing lands a big elbow - Varsi is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Varsi is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Manny Baddabing!
Manny Baddabing is the new middleweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
