PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dacir has chosen Haleluia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Manny Baddabing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baddabing
vs
Dacir

188 cm
38
177 lbs
37 - 17 - 1

180 cm
31
180 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjel Dacir!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Baddabing does it's job there.
Baddabing misses with a lunging right hand

and Dacir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dacir.
Dacir throws a punch but it's blocked by Baddabing.
Dacir prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Dacir has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dacir working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Baddabing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dacir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick from Baddabing misses.
Dacir moves in looking to clinch but Baddabing pushes him off.
Baddabing misses with an uppercut. Dacir saw that one coming.
Dacir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dacir misses with a wild body shot.
Dacir wants to slow Baddabing down by chopping away at his legs.
Dacir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baddabing.
Dacir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baddabing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dacir moves away.
Arjel Dacir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Baddabing gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dacir wants to get back to full guard.
Dacir is trying to control but can't.
Baddabing has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Baddabing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dacir is controlling Baddabing's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Baddabing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dacir is not content to let Baddabing control the position.
Well, if Baddabing is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Baddabing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dacir is staying active underneath Baddabing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dacir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baddabing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dacir swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.

Manny Baddabing has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dacir. Those never looked like landing.
Dacir looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dacir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dacir has managed to clinch.
Baddabing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dacir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baddabing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baddabing tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dacir smiles and moves away.
Dacir lands a nice looking kick to the body. Baddabing takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir tries to score with a low kick but Baddabing moves his leg out of the way.
Dacir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baddabing has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dacir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baddabing moves away.
Baddabing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baddabing connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dacir jabs Baddabing to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Baddabing fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dacir sprawls well initially but Baddabing persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baddabing wants to pass the guard but Dacir is defending well.
Dacir is trying to control but can't.
Dacir is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dacir wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arjel Dacir wasn't active enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dacir.
Baddabing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dacir defends it nicely.
Baddabing connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dacir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baddabing looks to throw the jab but Dacir is out of range.
Baddabing lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dacir tries to clinch there but Baddabing circles away.
Dacir throws a head kick but Baddabing moves out of range.
Dacir misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manny Baddabing will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dacir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baddabing connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dacir scrambles back to his feet.
Dacir misses with a hook.
Baddabing connects with a single shot there.
Baddabing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dacir's head backwards.
Dacir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baddabing.
Dacir needs to keep his hands up - Baddabing had a free shot at his head there.
Dacir lands a nice hook to Baddabing's body. Baddabing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dacir connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheers as Baddabing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dacir doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dacir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manny Baddabing is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dacir.
Dacir misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Baddabing blocks the low kick.
A big left from Dacir misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Baddabing misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing misses with a looping right.
Baddabing throws an off balance right hand

and Dacir moves into the clinch.

Baddabing ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baddabing no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dacir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baddabing is trying to control the position but Dacir postures up.

Baddabing has his foot on Dacir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dacir works his way back into a safe position though.
Baddabing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baddabing keeping moving, preventing Dacir from controlling successfully.
Dacir is fighting to break Baddabing's control of his arms but Baddabing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Manny Baddabing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baddabing wants to sweep but no luck.
Baddabing is working hard here to advance position.
Baddabing keeping moving, preventing Dacir from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arjel Dacir was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baddabing moves away from the strike by Dacir.
Baddabing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dacir.
Dacir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dacir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baddabing has a takedown stuffed.
Dacir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baddabing rather than just go for the knockout.
Baddabing takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baddabing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dacir throws a head kick that misses.
Dacir throws a shot from downtown. Baddabing moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing keeps the fight on the outside.
Dacir looks to score with a jab to the body but Baddabing is just out of range.
Baddabing avoids the head kick by Dacir.
Dacir needs to keep his hands up - Baddabing had a free shot at his head there.
Dacir tries to clinch up but Baddabing circles away and keeps his distance.
Dacir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baddabing moves away from the strike by Dacir.

Baddabing scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dacir is looking for a sweep.
Baddabing trying to control the position but Dacir is working away.
Dacir prevents Baddabing from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir is trying to control Baddabing's posture but Baddabing avoids it.
Baddabing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dacir keeps working.
Dacir is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baddabing controlling the position.
Dacir wants to control but Baddabing postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baddabing throws a jab but it's blocked by Dacir.
Baddabing throws a big shot that misses.
Dacir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baddabing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Baddabing dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dacir takes one to the side of the head.
Baddabing misses with a right hand

and Dacir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dacir.
Baddabing working aggressively here.
Baddabing working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baddabing swings wildly with an uppercut but Dacir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baddabing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baddabing blocking some punches.
Dacir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baddabing backwards.
Baddabing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dacir has a couple of punches blocked by Baddabing.
Baddabing is trying to push Dacir away but Dacir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dacir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baddabing throws a punch but it's blocked by Dacir.
Baddabing blocking some punches.
Dacir misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baddabing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dacir crunches a lovely knee into Baddabing's ribcage.
Baddabing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Dacir.
Dacir tries to land knees in the clinch but Baddabing avoids the damage to the body.
Dacir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Baddabing breaks the clinch.
Dacir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baddabing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dacir's waist but Dacir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baddabing off to one side.
Dacir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dacir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baddabing.
Dacir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baddabing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baddabing fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baddabing takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Baddabing. That snapped Dacir's head back.
Dacir tests Baddabing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dacir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Baddabing misses.
Dacir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baddabing blocks a jab.
Baddabing is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baddabing lands a head shot.
Dacir throws a head kick but Baddabing moves out of range.
Baddabing misses with a wild body shot.
Baddabing misses with a looping left.
Baddabing avoids the head kick by Dacir.
Baddabing blocks the body kick.
Dacir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baddabing checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arjel Dacir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baddabing misses the jab.
Baddabing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dacir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dacir throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dacir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baddabing has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dacir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baddabing.
Dacir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dacir tests Baddabing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baddabing.
Baddabing lands a nice shot that snaps Dacir's head back.
Dacir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Dacir.
Baddabing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dacir manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baddabing.
Dacir misses with a straight right.
Baddabing moves out of range of the body kick.
Baddabing takes a swing at Dacir's ribcage but misses.
Baddabing throws a big shot that misses.
Baddabing slips under a jab from Dacir.
Dacir throws a front kick that sends Baddabing stumbling back into the cage.
Baddabing connects with a nice looking jab.
Baddabing gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dacir connects with a leg kick. Baddabing looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dacir throws an off balance right hand

and Baddabing counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dacir!
Baddabing in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dacir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baddabing trying to control the position but Dacir is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arjel Dacir.
I think Baddabing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Arjel Dacir!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Arjel Dacir!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight as a draw!

Arjel Dacir wins by majority decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Arjel Dacir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.