PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soleil has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baddabing
vs
Soleil

188 cm
30
193 lbs
30 - 10 - 0

186 cm
32
195 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 30 - 10 - 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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soleil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baddabing.
Good exchange - Baddabing coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baddabing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baddabing slips under a jab from Soleil.
Soleil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Baddabing as he checks the leg kick.
Baddabing misses with a straight left.
A combination from Baddabing does no damage.
Soleil connects with the punch.
Soleil connects with a nice looking jab.
Soleil lands a nice hook to Baddabing's body. Baddabing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Baddabing misses.
Baddabing misses the shot to the body.
Manny Baddabing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baddabing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baddabing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soleil throws a leg kick that misses.
Soleil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baddabing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baddabing moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baddabing staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Soleil or perhaps it was just good defense by Baddabing which made him look bad.
Baddabing darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soleil takes one on the button.
Baddabing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soleil misses with a looping left.
Soleil shoots in looking for a takedown but Baddabing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soleil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baddabing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soleil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baddabing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soleil throws a lazy right hand but Baddabing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing misses with a straight left.
Soleil moves forwards but Baddabing connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baddabing misses with a body shot.
Baddabing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baddabing throws out a powerful jab.
Baddabing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baddabing is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soleil but Soleil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baddabing fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soleil.
Soleil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baddabing avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Baddabing fails to land.
Soleil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manny Baddabing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Soleil.
Baddabing scores with a shot to the side of Soleil's head.
Baddabing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baddabing lands an elbow that stopped Soleil in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing lands a shoulder strike.
Soleil working aggressively here.
Soleil misses with a punch on the inside.
Soleil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baddabing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baddabing struggles to land a body shot inside as Soleil controls his hands.
Baddabing lands with a short shot to the head.

Soleil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baddabing moves out of range as Soleil throws a body kick.
Soleil connects with a looping right hand.
Baddabing lands with a hook. Soleil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baddabing is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soleil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baddabing throws out the jab.
Soleil lunges at Baddabing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baddabing's hand.
Baddabing lands with a hook. Soleil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soleil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baddabing connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Soleil scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baddabing throws a series of punches but Soleil avoids them all with ease.
Baddabing throws a hook to the side of Soleil's head but Soleil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil missing with a left hand there. Baddabing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soleil lands a really nice looking cross but Baddabing seems unphased.
Soleil throws out a loose jab but Baddabing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baddabing tries to clinch but Soleil is having none of it.
Baddabing with a jab.
Baddabing misses with a looping right.
Baddabing looks to land a left hand but Soleil moved out of range nicely.
Baddabing works over Soleil's head and body with a nice combination.
Soleil misses with a low kick.
Baddabing misses with the combination.
Baddabing avoids the head kick by Soleil.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Baddabing finds it's way through Soleil's defenses.
Baddabing shoots in but Soleil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baddabing throws a looping overhand right but Soleil ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Baddabing dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Soleil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soleil looks to score with a jab to the body but Baddabing is just out of range.
Manny Baddabing is winning the standup battle so far.
Soleil checks a leg kick.
Baddabing defending well as Soleil loads up on a big left hand.
Baddabing blocks a jab.
Baddabing looks to land a left hand but Soleil moved out of range nicely.
Soleil thows a body shot but no joy.
Baddabing misses with a low kick.
Baddabing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soleil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Soleil misses its intended target.
Baddabing throws a body punch but Soleil moves out of range.
Soleil throws a big shot that misses.
Baddabing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soleil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baddabing.
Baddabing moves away from the strike by Soleil.
Soleil throws a low kick but Baddabing moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soleil scores with a shot to the body.
Baddabing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soleil swivels and escapes.
Soleil lands a slapping body shot.
Soleil blocks a jab.
Soleil throws a sloppy head kick and Baddabing moves out of range easily.
Baddabing lands with a nice combination. Soleil backs away looking to recover.
Baddabing defending well as Soleil loads up on a big left hand.
Soleil ducks under a wild hook from Baddabing.
Soleil connects with a body shot that sends Baddabing's belly button to the back.
Soleil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Baddabing misses its intended target.
Baddabing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soleil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soleil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baddabing is staying active underneath Soleil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baddabing is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Baddabing avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soleil.
Baddabing trying to control from the bottom.
Baddabing is looking to improve his position.
Soleil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soleil wants to control but Baddabing is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Soleil lands a nice short elbow.
Soleil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baddabing defending well though.
Soleil throwing shots but Baddabing is blocking nicely.
Soleil is looking to advance position but Baddabing won't allow it.
Soleil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baddabing is looking to improve his position.
Soleil is looking to advance position but Baddabing won't allow it.
Soleil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baddabing is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baddabing is looking to control Soleil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baddabing avoid being mounted?
Soleil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Soleil thows a huge punch but Baddabing dodges it nicely.
Baddabing is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soleil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baddabing is not content to let Soleil control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soleil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Soleil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Baddabing throws a leg kick but Soleil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baddabing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Soleil counter with a right hand.
Soleil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Soleil - just one landing.
Soleil avoids the body shot from Baddabing.
Soleil has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Soleil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baddabing connects with a looping right hand.
Baddabing connects with a looping right hand.
Soleil misses with a takedown attempt - Baddabing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soleil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soleil misses with a looping left.
Soleil dodges the punch combination from Baddabing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soleil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baddabing jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soleil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baddabing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Soleil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soleil.
Baddabing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baddabing.
Soleil looking to stall.
Soleil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baddabing backwards.
Baddabing looking for a takedown.
Baddabing swings wildly with an uppercut but Soleil uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil lands with a short shot to the head.
Soleil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baddabing's elbow.
Baddabing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baddabing digs a right hand into Soleil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soleil's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soleil can't find room to land a body shot as Baddabing controls the action.
Soleil blocking some punches.
Baddabing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baddabing lands with a left to the head.
Soleil looking to slow down the pace here.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Soleil.
Baddabing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soleil backwards.
Manny Baddabing has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baddabing lands an elbow just above Soleil 's eye.
Baddabing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soleil stalling in the clinch.
Baddabing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soleil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baddabing lands an elbow inside that Soleil shrugs off.
Soleil is working Baddabing over against the cage.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soleil backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Soleil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soleil lands a shoulder strike.
Baddabing blocks the elbow strike.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
Soleil pushes Baddabing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soleil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soleil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baddabing's elbow.
Baddabing lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Soleil.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Baddabing.
Soleil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baddabing drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soleil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baddabing misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Baddabing.
Soleil is pressed up against the cage. Baddabing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soleil down to the mat. Soleil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing throws a chopping leg kick but Soleil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Baddabing moves into the clinch.
Baddabing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soleil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baddabing avoiding damage as Soleil throws knees to the body.
Baddabing working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baddabing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soleil's elbow.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Soleil.
Baddabing being controlled against the cage.
Soleil wants to get back to striking at distance but Baddabing won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baddabing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baddabing is working for takedown but Soleil is calmly controlling the position for now.

Soleil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch but Soleil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Baddabing.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Baddabing!