PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Badd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Randlecan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrell Badd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Devon Randlecan's chin.

Badd
vs
Randlecan

190 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrell Badd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Devon Randlecan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badd shoots in for a double leg but Randlecan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randlecan thows a body shot but no joy.
Randlecan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Badd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Randlecan sprawls well. Randlecan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Badd gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Randlecan. No joy for Badd on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrell Badd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randlecan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Randlecan throws a body punch but Badd moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badd misses with a takedown attempt - Randlecan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randlecan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Badd's hands.

It looks like Tyrell Badd has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badd misses with a takedown attempt - Randlecan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Randlecan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badd blocks a jab.
Randlecan looks to land a combination but Badd avoids it well.
Randlecan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Randlecan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Badd tries to work over Randlecan's front leg with a kick but Randlecan checks it.
A combination from Randlecan does no damage.
A head kick misses from Randlecan.
Badd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Randlecan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Badd somewhat.
Badd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Randlecan defends it nicely.

That's two 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.
No joy there for Randlecan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randlecan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randlecan throws a right and a left that Badd avoids nicely.
Randlecan misses with an uppercut.
Badd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Randlecan misses with the combination.
Badd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Randlecan doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randlecan misses with a jab, cross combination.

Badd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Randlecan was covering up waiting for the punch and Badd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randlecan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Badd throws a big right hand that misses.
Badd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Badd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Badd throwing strikes but missing.
Randlecan pulls Badd in close to his closed guard and prevents Badd from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Badd throws a big right hand that misses.
Randlecan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Randlecan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Badd's face.
Badd is bucking up trying to escape but Randlecan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Badd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Randlecan wants to control but Badd is keeping him busy.
Randlecan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Badd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randlecan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Randlecan thows a huge punch but Badd dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Randlecan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrell Badd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Randlecan throws a leg kick but Badd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Randlecan as Badd shoots in.
Randlecan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badd dodges the punch combination from Randlecan.
Randlecan throws a body kick that misses.
Randlecan looks to land a right hand but Badd moved out of range.
A combination from Randlecan does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Randlecan finds it's way through Badd's defenses.
Randlecan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Devon Randlecan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randlecan misses with a few strikes there.
Badd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badd fails with a takedown attempt.
Badd checks the leg kick.
Randlecan tries to bum rush Badd with a series of wild strikes but Badd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randlecan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badd misses with a low kick.
Randlecan throws a push kick but Badd slaps the foot to one side.
Randlecan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randlecan misses with a two punch combination.
Badd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randlecan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Randlecan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randlecan misses the shot to the body.
Randlecan misses with a wild body shot.
Devon Randlecan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badd checks a leg kick.
Randlecan throws a jab when Badd was well out of range.
Randlecan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randlecan throws a shot from downtown. Badd moves away and avoids it.
Badd ducks under a wild hook from Randlecan.
Badd shoots in looking for a takedown. Randlecan tries to sprawl out of it but Badd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randlecan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrell Badd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randlecan misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randlecan doesn't manage to clinch there - Badd circles away.
Randlecan fails to land with a series of punches.

Badd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Badd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Badd.
Randlecan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Badd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Randlecan has hold of Badd's hands but Badd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Badd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randlecan's head.
Badd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randlecan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Badd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badd working Randlecan over with strikes.
Badd stops Randlecan from getting back to his feet.
Badd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Badd throwing shots but Randlecan is blocking nicely.
Badd stops Randlecan from getting back to his feet.
Randlecan is breathing heavily.
Randlecan tries to roll over but Badd keeps him under control.
Badd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randlecan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randlecan won't allow Badd to pass to mount.
Badd prevents Randlecan from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randlecan tries to kick Badd off but Badd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrell Badd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrell Badd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Randlecan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Randlecan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Randlecan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randlecan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Badd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randlecan manages to avoid it.
Randlecan misses with a hook to the body
and Badd counters with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Randlecan. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randlecan wants to clinch.
Randlecan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randlecan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Badd counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Randlecan!
Randlecan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Badd thowing shots but they're missing.
Badd unloading with bombs!
Randlecan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Badd working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Badd there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Badd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Badd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Badd lands a big elbow.
Randlecan is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randlecan avoids a strike by Badd and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Badd's guard! Fantastic escape!
Badd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randlecan is one step ahead there.
Randlecan trying to control but Badd is working from the bottom.
Badd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randlecan is one step ahead there.
Randlecan trying to control the position from guard on top but Badd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randlecan looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Badd is on top in guard.
Randlecan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Randlecan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badd throws and elbow that misses. Randlecan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Badd's guard. Nice move by Randlecan!
Randlecan trying to control but Badd is working from the bottom.
Badd 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.
Randlecan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Badd looking for a sweep. Not yet Badd, not yet.
Randlecan working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Badd striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Badd keeping moving, preventing Randlecan from controlling successfully.
Badd lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Randlecan trying to control the position from guard on top but Badd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Randlecan's guard.

Randlecan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randlecan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Badd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Devon Randlecan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randlecan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Badd counters with a single leg into guard. Randlecan didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrell Badd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Badd 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrell Badd!