PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floppy Dick (ranked 1644 p4p, 246 weight class) and Short Badass (ranked 1381 p4p, 211 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dick
vs
Badass

194 cm
20
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floppy Dick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Short Badass!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badass throws a good cross that connects.
Badass cracks Dick with an open hand slap.

Badass has closed the distance and engaged Dick in a clinch.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Badass.
Badass digs a right hand into Dick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dick's gas tank.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Badass.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badass lands a shoulder strike.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
Badass lands with a light punch inside.
Badass working aggressively here.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Dick.
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!
Dick blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick lands a body shot.
Badass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Badass.
Badass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dick's elbow.
Badass blocking some punches.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Badass.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dick.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Badass.
Badass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badass.
Badass tries to throw a body punch but Dick avoids it by throwing Badass back against the cage.
Dick looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Badass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Badass prevents a body shot from Dick.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.

Badass gets control of Dick's arms and successfully pulls guard. Badass will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Badass is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Badass lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Badass postures up in Dick's guard and throws a big left but Dick blocks it.
Badass with a flurry of punches that miss.
Badass controlling from the top position.
Badass stands up over Dick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick is wriggling around but Badass manages to pass to half guard.
Badass controlling the action here.
Dick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Badass looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Short Badass dominated that round.
That's time! Dick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dick misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Badass counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Badass misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Badass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dick misses with some punches.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Badass.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Badass swings wildly with an uppercut but Dick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick can't find room to land a body shot as Badass controls the action.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Badass.
Dick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Floppy Dick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dick blocks a body shot from Badass.
Badass prevents a body shot from Dick.
Badass misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dick as the two fighters clinch.
Dick tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Dick fails to land.
Dick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Dick gets through Badass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Badass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick throws a head punch that misses.
Badass blocking some punches.
Dick misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick working aggressively here.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badasss head.
Dick lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Badass blocks an uppercut.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Badass.
A right hook to the body lands for Badass.
A head punch on the inside from Dick fails to land.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Badass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dick's elbow.
Badass misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Badass pulls guard.
Badass wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Badass holds on and takes a little breather.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Badass.
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.
Badass lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dick being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Badass on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dick being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Badass is now in half guard.
Dick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Floppy Dick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dick lands a jab.
Badass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dick counters with a nice uppercut.
Dick misses with a looping left.
Dick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Badass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Badass.
Badass blocks a body shot from Dick.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dick backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
Badass misses with a punch to the body.
Dick pushes Badass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick throws a head punch that misses.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badass has a couple of punches blocked by Dick.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass blocking some punches.
Badass blocks an uppercut.

Badass successfully pulls guard.
Dick is fighting to break Badass's control of his arms but Badass is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dick preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Badass has Dick pulled in close to control his posture.
Dick wants to stand and escape but instead Badass has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dick being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick looking to control.
Dick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Badass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Badass controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dick throws a big shot that misses.
Floppy Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dick throws a hook but Badass blocks it.
Dick swings widly with a right hand
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Badass lands with an uppercut that bounces Dick off the cage and back into range.
Dick throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass wants to counter with a clinch but Dick pushes him away.
Dick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badass.
Badass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dick misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick throws a right hand that misses
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dick misses with a hook
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dick lands with an uppercut that bounces Badass off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Short Badass just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dick looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badass! But no joy.
Badass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
Dick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badass counters with a straight right hand.
Short Badass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.
Dick is looking to counter punch.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badass.
Dick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Badass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
Badass scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
Badass misses with a looping left.
Dick ducks under a wild hook from Badass.
Dick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Badass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badass.
Badass tries to counter with a clinch but Dick shakes him off and moves away.
Dick throws a lazy right hand but Badass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Dick.
Dick misses with a right hand
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badass! But no joy.
Dick throws a poor cross that misses
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass defending well as Dick loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Badass.
Dick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Badass doesn't seem bothered though.
Dick lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Badass.
Dick takes a swing at Badass's ribcage but misses.
Dick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Badass has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Badass slips a straight right by Dick.
Badass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Dick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Badass is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Badass.
Dick lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Dick.
Dick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badass slips a jab from Dick.
Dick takes a swing at Badass's ribcage but misses.
Badass 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.
Dick missing with a left hand there. Badass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass slips a jab from Dick.
Badass throws out a counter right but Dick avoids it with no problem.
Dick throws a jab when Badass was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Badass's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dick throws a lazy uppercut
and Badass counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dick throws a poor cross that misses
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dick misses with a hook
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Badass lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick throws the left hand but Badass avoids the punch easily.

Badass forces Dick back against the cage and clinches.
Badass is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dick to keep the fight standing.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Badass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Short Badass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dick misses with an uppercut
letting Badass counter with a right hand.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dick.
It seemed like Badass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Badass.
Dick throws a right hand that Badass ducks under and follows up with a left that Badass also avoids with ease.
Dick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Badass lands a left and a right that send Dick crashing to the mat, dazed. Badass thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Dick is rocked!

Badass has closed the distance and engaged Dick in a clinch.
Oh Dick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass blocks an uppercut.
Badass blocks an uppercut.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Badass.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Badass manages to pull guard.
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Badass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Badass makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass lands a couple of digs.
Badass loads up on a big left hand. Dick felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Badass looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dick can't hide his disappointment, as Badass celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Short Badass!
Short Badass is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Short Badass started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.