PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Nostro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haywood Badger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Nostro's chin.

Badger
vs
Nostro

161 cm
29
134 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

174 cm
30
144 lbs
17 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Nostro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger throws a head kick but Nostro moves out of range.
Nostro throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
Badger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nostro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badger can pounce on him.
Badger throws a low kick but Nostro avoids it.
Badger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nostro was well out of range. Poor timing from Badger.
Nostro lands a slapping body shot.
Nostro works Badger's body with a nice hook.
Nostro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Badger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger cracks Nostro with an open hand slap.
Nostro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nostro checks a low kick from Badger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nostro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badger.
Badger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Badger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nelson Fight Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Badger lands a head shot.
Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haywood Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Badger misses.
Nostro throws a big shot that misses.
Nostro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badger can pounce on him.
Nostro checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Badger.
Badger is looking to slow Nostro down with leg kicks.
Nostro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nostro throws a jab when Badger was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nostro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nostro.
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!

Badger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nostro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Badger content to control rather than advance.
Nostro taking some punishment here, with Badger in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger wants to take a breather but Nostro is having none of it.
Badger trying to pass the guard but Nostro defending well.
Nostro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badger.
Nostro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badger.
Nostro missing with punches from the bottom.
Nostro is looking to improve his position.
Nostro regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Badger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nostro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nostro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Badger trying to control the position from guard on top but Nostro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nostro controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Badger throws the left hand but Nostro avoids the punch easily.
Badger lunges at Nostro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nostro's hand.
Nostro lands a glancing blow to the side of Badger's head.
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 Haywood Badger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nostro misses with a few strikes there.
Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
Nostro slips under a jab.
Badger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nostro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nostro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nostro checks a leg kick.
Nostro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A leg kick checked by Nostro.
Nostro misses with a leg kick.
Badger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nostro thuds his right hand into Badger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nostro blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nostro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nathan Nostro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nostro ducks right into an uppercut from Badger.
Nostro looks to throw the jab but Badger is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Badger.
Nathan Nostro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nostro moves away from the strike by Badger.
Nostro staying out of range there.
Nostro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badger, right into the meat.
Badger throws a body punch but Nostro moves out of range.
Badger digs a good body shot into Nostro's ribs.
Badger checks a leg kick nicely.
Nostro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Badger scores with a jab to the head.
Badger connects with a looping right hand.
Badger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Badger avoids the head kick by Nostro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badger connects with a solid leg kick.
Nostro misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nostro.
Nostro checks a leg kick.
And Nostro tries to counter it with a takedown but Badger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nostro moves away from the strike by Badger.
A bone on bone clash there as Badger blocks the leg kick.
Badger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nostro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Badger throws a low kick, looking for Nostro's leg but Nostro calmly moves out of range.
Nostro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nostro throws a body shot but no joy.
Badger lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nostro thows a leg kick but Badger checks it
and Badger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nostro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badger.
Badger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nostro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body kick there by Badger.
Nostro moves away from the strike by Badger.
Nostro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nostro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Badger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nostro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nostro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nostro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nostro throws a jab but it's blocked by Badger.
It appears Badger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Badger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nostro moves out of range of the body kick from Badger.
Nostro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badger defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger connects with a right hand. Nostro shakes it off.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Nostro is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Nostro misses its intended target.
Nostro swings for the body but Badger moves out of range.
Badger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nostro works Badger's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Badger.

Nostro is rocked!
Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nostro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nostro scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haywood Badger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Badger throws a looping overhand right but Nostro ducks down to avoid it.
Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nostro.
Nostro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Nostro tries to counter it with a takedown but Badger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice straight punches there by Badger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badger.
A left lands for Nostro.
Nostro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nostro.
Nostro with the counter takedown but Badger avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nostro misses with a hook.
Badger moves out of range of the body kick from Nostro.
Nostro misses with a head kick.
Badger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nostro is out of range and Badger settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger ducks under a wild hook from Nostro.
Nostro swings for the body but Badger moves out of range.
Badger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nostro throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Badger.
Badger looks to land a combination. Nostro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A swing and a miss from Badger.
Nostro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badger defends it well.
Nostro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Badger.
Badger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nostro.
Badger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nostro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nostro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badger tries to counter with a takedown but Nostro is quick to defend against it.
Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nostro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Badger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nostro can do to turn this around?
Nostro takes a swing at Badger's ribcage but misses.
Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Nostro's shoulder, as Nostro tries to avoid the shot.
Haywood Badger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badger moves away from the strike by Nostro.
A jab from Badger misses.
Badger jabs Nostro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nostro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nostro.
Badger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badger connects with a solid leg kick.
Badger lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nostro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nostro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Badger lands a really nice looking cross but Nostro seems unphased.
Badger misses with a straight right.
Badger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Badger cracks a nice hook into Nostro's ribs.
Badger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nostro throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
Nostro looks for the body kick but Badger saw that one coming.
Badger lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Badger throws a shot to the body.
Badger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Badger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nostro scores with a jab.
Badger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Badger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nostro was well out of range. Poor timing from Badger.
Badger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nostro on the side of the head.
Nathan Nostro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nostro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Badger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haywood Badger!
A relieved looking Haywood Badger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.