PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Paul Badeux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abayo Bokhari Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul Badeux
vs
Bokhari Jr

192 cm
27
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Paul Badeux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abayo Bokhari Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokhari Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Badeux looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bokhari Jr tries to clinch but Badeux moves out of range.
Bokhari Jr shoots in for a takedown but Badeux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bokhari Jr shoots in but Badeux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Paul Badeux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abayo Bokhari Jr.
Badeux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bokhari Jr's waist but Bokhari Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Badeux off to one side.
Bokhari Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bokhari Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bokhari Jr with a poor takedown
and Badeux counters with a solid body kick.
Bokhari Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Badeux keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhari Jr tries to clinch up.
Badeux tries to close the distance and clinch but Bokhari Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bokhari Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Badeux sprawls well. He's pushed Bokhari Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bokhari Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bokhari Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like John Paul Badeux has been cut.
Bokhari Jr shoots in for a takedown but Badeux shows good takedown defense.

Bokhari Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Badeux on his heels. He'll look to pass Badeux's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bokhari Jr wants to control from the top but Badeux keeps moving.
Bokhari Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Badeux keeping moving, preventing Bokhari Jr from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Badeux has his foot on Bokhari Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bokhari Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Bokhari Jr wants to control from the top but Badeux keeps moving.

Abayo Bokhari Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bokhari Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badeux is fending him off so far but Bokhari Jr persists. Nope, Badeux circles away and we're back to standing.
Badeux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bokhari Jr throws a wild body kick that Badeux sees coming a mile off.
Bokhari Jr avoids the body shot from Badeux.
Bokhari Jr tries for a takedown but Badeux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badeux shoots in but no luck this time.
Bokhari Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Badeux sprawls well. He's pushed Bokhari Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bokhari Jr tries to clinch up but Badeux circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bokhari Jr.

Bokhari Jr moves into range and clinches up with Badeux.
Bokhari Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bokhari Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Badeux is pressed up against the cage. Bokhari Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Badeux down to the mat. Badeux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Badeux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bokhari Jr is fending him off so far but Badeux persists. Nope, Bokhari Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Bokhari Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Badeux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badeux is fending him off so far but Bokhari Jr persists. Nope, Badeux circles away and we're back to standing.
Bokhari Jr looks for a takedown but Badeux sprawls well.
Badeux keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bokhari Jr.
Badeux keeps the fight on the outside.
Bokhari Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badeux throws a head kick but Bokhari Jr moves out of range.
Bokhari Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badeux is fending him off so far but Bokhari Jr persists. Nope, Badeux circles away and we're back to standing.
Badeux keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abayo Bokhari Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Paul Badeux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bokhari Jr tries to clinch up.
Badeux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Badeux wants it to stay on the feet.
Bokhari Jr tries to clinch up.
Bokhari Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Badeux defends it nicely.
Badeux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Badeux counters with a head kick.
Badeux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bokhari Jr wants to clinch up but Badeux keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bokhari Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Badeux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bokhari Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John Paul Badeux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abayo Bokhari Jr.
Bokhari Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Badeux as he jumps to the side.
Bokhari Jr tries a low kick but Badeux avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badeux checks a low kick from Bokhari Jr.
Badeux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badeux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bokhari Jr.
Bokhari Jr is looking to clinch but Badeux is avoiding it.
Bokhari Jr looks to clinch

and Badeux decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bokhari Jr's guard.
Bokhari Jr working a defensive guard here.
Bokhari Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badeux prevents Bokhari Jr from getting back to his feet.

Bokhari Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bokhari Jr kicks Badeux off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bokhari Jr throws a head kick but Badeux moves out of range.
Bokhari Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badeux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Bokhari Jr with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Badeux defends it nicely.
Badeux scores with a jab to the head.
Badeux leaves Bokhari Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Badeux lands with a nice body kick.
Abayo Bokhari Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bokhari Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bokhari Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badeux pinned against the cage. Badeux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Badeux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bokhari Jr.
Bokhari Jr is trying to force a seperation but Badeux has the dominant position.

Badeux manages to break the clinch.
Bokhari Jr shoots in but Badeux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Badeux avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Bokhari Jr. That snapped Badeux's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abayo Bokhari Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Paul Badeux's cut.
That's time! Badeux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bokhari Jr moves in looking to clinch but Badeux pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Bokhari Jr.
Bokhari Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Badeux moves out of range easily.
Bokhari Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Badeux leaves Bokhari Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bokhari Jr fails to land the takedown.
Bokhari Jr misses with a leg kick

and Badeux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Badeux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badeux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhari Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badeux postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John Paul Badeux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bokhari Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Badeux is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Abayo Bokhari Jr.
Bokhari Jr tries to clinch up

and Badeux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Badeux prevents the takedown attempt.
John Paul Badeux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abayo Bokhari Jr.

Badeux breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Badeux moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Bokhari Jr misses

and Badeux counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bokhari Jr's guard now.

Badeux postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bokhari Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Badeux, into his guard.
Bokhari Jr wants to control from the top but Badeux keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bokhari Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badeux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bokhari Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Bokhari Jr wants to control from the top but Badeux keeps moving.

Badeux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bokhari Jr passes into half guard.
Bokhari Jr trying to control the action but Badeux is working from the bottom.
Bokhari Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Badeux wants to control but Bokhari Jr is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bokhari Jr connects with a nice short shot to Badeux's temple.
Bokhari Jr trying to control from half guard but Badeux is working away.
Bokhari Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bokhari Jr is trying to control. Badeux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bokhari Jr tries to stand but can't do so whilst Badeux controls his leg.
Bokhari Jr trying to mount his opponent but Badeux defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bokhari Jr wants to take a breather but Badeux is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abayo Bokhari Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bokhari Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abayo Bokhari Jr!