PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Distacio has chosen Art of War as his entrance music. 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
Distacio

188 cm
29
193 lbs
27 - 7 - 0

186 cm
27
194 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Baddabing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Distacio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baddabing can pounce on him.
Baddabing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baddabing throws a looping overhand right but Distacio ducks down to avoid it.
Distacio misses with a wild body shot.
Distacio throws a leg kick but Baddabing moved away.
Baddabing fails to land with a series of punches.
Baddabing throws the left hand but Distacio avoids the punch easily.
Baddabing throws out a loose jab but Distacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Distacio throws a low kick but Baddabing moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Distacio.

Distacio dives in and scores a takedown into Baddabing's guard.
Distacio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baddabing looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Distacio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Distacio postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Distacio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baddabing holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Manny Baddabing just wasn't active enough.
Distacio shoots in but no luck this time.
Distacio tries a head kick but it misses.
Baddabing tries to move into range but Distacio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing throws a low kick, looking for Distacio's leg but Distacio calmly moves out of range.
Distacio misses with a low kick.
Distacio scores with a hook to the body. Baddabing takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Distacio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Distacio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baddabing sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baddabing staying out of range there.
Distacio scores with a jab to the body.
Distacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Distacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Distacio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baddabing misses with a lunging right hand
and Distacio counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Distacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Baddabing lands a nice shot to the body.
Baddabing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Distacio can pounce on him.
Distacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baddabing manages to avoid it.
Baddabing throws an off balance right hand
and Distacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Distacio throws a leg kick which misses Baddabing's front leg but catches the back leg as Baddabing tries to avoid it.
Baddabing tries to bum rush Distacio with a series of wild strikes but Distacio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baddabing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distacio moves away.
Baddabing takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Distacio slips a jab from Baddabing.
Distacio throws a leg kick but Baddabing sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baddabing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Distacio scores with a spinning back kick!
Baddabing on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Distacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baddabing was well out of range. Poor timing from Distacio.
Baddabing lands a jab.
Distacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Baddabing is just out of range.
Baddabing misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Distacio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baddabing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baddabing stuffs the takedown.
Distacio tries to bum rush Baddabing with a series of wild strikes but Baddabing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baddabing throws a leg kick that is checked
and Distacio counters with a good low kick that Baddabing was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Distacio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Distacio throws a sloppy head kick and Baddabing moves out of range easily.
Distacio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Distacio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baddabing.
A head kick by Baddabing misses
and Distacio counters with a straight right hand.
Distacio slips a straight right by Baddabing.
Baddabing misses with a looping right.
Distacio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harry Distacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Distacio as he jumps to the side.
Distacio tries to move into range but Baddabing moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Distacio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Distacio throws a leg kick but Baddabing sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio moves out of range as Baddabing strikes.
Distacio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Distacio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baddabing rather than just go for the knockout.
Baddabing blocks a leg kick.
Distacio misses with a body kick.
Distacio lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Baddabing misses with a hook.
Distacio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Distacio is looking to land body kicks.
Baddabing takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Distacio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Harry Distacio has been cut.
A head kick misses from Baddabing.
Distacio misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Distacio.
Distacio tries for a takedown but Baddabing sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distacio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baddabing loads up on a big right hand but Distacio slips the punch.
Baddabing lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baddabing smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Distacio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baddabing throws out the jab.
Distacio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baddabing pinned against the cage. Baddabing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Distacio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baddabing blocks a head kick by Distacio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio slips a jab from Baddabing.
Distacio shoots in and drives through. Baddabing sprawls well.
Manny Baddabing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Distacio.
A punch combination from Baddabing misses.
Distacio connects with a leg kick. Baddabing looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baddabing takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Distacio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Distacio trying to keep a closed guard but Baddabing is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baddabing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Distacio is keeping the position for now.
Baddabing throws an elbow that misses. Distacio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baddabing's guard. Nice move by Distacio!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baddabing is on top in guard.
Distacio striking from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baddabing looking to sit in guard and control but Distacio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Distacio lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing has momentary wrist control but Distacio slips an elbow through the middle.
Distacio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baddabing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Distacio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Distacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Distacio fails with the takedown
and Baddabing counters with a straight right hand.
Distacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baddabing takes one to the chin there.
Baddabing stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baddabing attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baddabing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Distacio manages to avoid it.
Distacio misses with a takedown attempt - Baddabing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Distacio connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio lands with a slapping head kick.
Distacio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice takedown defense from Distacio. No joy for Baddabing on that attempt.
Baddabing scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baddabing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Distacio cracks the inside of Baddabing's front leg.
Baddabing on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baddabing.
Harry Distacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baddabing avoids the head kick by Distacio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baddabing misses with an uppercut
and Distacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Distacio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baddabing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing works Distacio's body with a nice hook.
Distacio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baddabing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Distacio's waist but Distacio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baddabing off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Baddabing misses.
Distacio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Distacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baddabing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Distacio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Baddabing.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch but Distacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manny Baddabing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Distacio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Distacio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Distacio scores with a leg kick.
Distacio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Distacio misses with a head kick.
Baddabing throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Distacio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Distacio.
Distacio lands a couple of elbows.
Distacio throwing strikes from guard but Baddabing blocks nicely.
Distacio landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baddabing keeping moving, preventing Distacio from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing trying to keep a closed guard but Distacio is proving a slippery customer.

Distacio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Distacio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baddabing.
Baddabing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Distacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Distacio 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Distacio!
After the fight, Harry Distacio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.