PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Karbyshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Karbyshev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baddabing
vs
Karbyshev

188 cm
32
185 lbs
32 - 13 - 1

208 cm
35
287 lbs
21 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dmitry Karbyshev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karbyshev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Karbyshev as he checks the leg kick.
Karbyshev closes the distance and clinches up with Baddabing, looking for a takedown. Karbyshev pushes Baddabing against the cage but Baddabing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karbyshev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baddabing.
Baddabing ducks right into an uppercut from Karbyshev.

It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Karbyshev misses with a combination
and Baddabing counters with a straight right hand.
Karbyshev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karbyshev misses with a low kick as Baddabing jumps back.
Baddabing scores with a hook to the body. Karbyshev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Baddabing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Baddabing on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing tries a body shot but Karbyshev blocks it.
Baddabing struggles to land a body shot inside as Karbyshev controls his hands.
Baddabing pushes Karbyshev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baddabing throws a punch but it's blocked by Karbyshev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baddabing creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baddabing tries to work over Karbyshev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baddabing working aggressively here.
Baddabing tries a body shot but Karbyshev blocks it.
Baddabing misses with an elbow over the top.
Baddabing misses with a punch on the inside.
Karbyshev takes an elbow to the forehead.

Karbyshev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baddabing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Karbyshev.
A low kick from Baddabing is predictable there
and Karbyshev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Karbyshev misses

and Baddabing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karbyshev goes for a takedown attempt but Baddabing pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karbyshev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baddabing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karbyshev.
Baddabing misses with an uppercut.
Baddabing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karbyshev with a poor takedown
and Baddabing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manny Baddabing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Karbyshev.
Baddabing doesn't manage to clinch there - Karbyshev circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karbyshev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baddabing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Baddabing closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karbyshev quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baddabing drops an elbow to the side of Karbyshev's head.
Baddabing throwing shots but Karbyshev is blocking nicely.
Karbyshev controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Karbyshev wants to improve his position but Baddabing is controlling well.
Karbyshev works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baddabing throwing strikes but missing.
Baddabing throws a big elbow that misses.
Baddabing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baddabing sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baddabing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baddabing looking to sit in guard and control but Karbyshev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karbyshev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Karbyshev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baddabing cracks Karbyshev with a good jab.

Baddabing has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baddabing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karbyshev.
Baddabing gets through Karbyshev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baddabing misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Baddabing.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
Karbyshev has Baddabing pushed against the cage.
Baddabing misses with some punches.
Baddabing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karbyshev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Baddabing is trying to keep an underhook but Karbyshev manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Karbyshev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baddabing sees it coming and defends easily.
Karbyshev is trying to control. Baddabing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baddabing manages to get to full guard.
Karbyshev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baddabing pulls Karbyshev in to control the position.
Baddabing trying to keep a closed guard but Karbyshev is proving a slippery customer.
Baddabing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baddabing trying to keep a closed guard but Karbyshev is proving a slippery customer.
Baddabing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karbyshev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baddabing is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Karbyshev throws an elbow that misses. Baddabing uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karbyshev's guard. Nice move by Baddabing!
Baddabing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baddabing throws an elbow that misses. Karbyshev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baddabing's guard. Nice move by Karbyshev!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baddabing 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.
Baddabing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baddabing is controlling Karbyshev's posture.
Baddabing working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Manny Baddabing.
Baddabing throws a hook to the side of Karbyshev's head but Karbyshev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karbyshev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baddabing.
Baddabing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karbyshev counters with a right hand to the body.
Baddabing misses the shot to the body.
Baddabing tries to clinch but Karbyshev moves out of range.
Baddabing blocks a head kick by Karbyshev.
Baddabing misses with a hook.
Karbyshev tries for a takedown but Baddabing sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baddabing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karbyshev looks to score with a jab to the body but Baddabing is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baddabing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karbyshev shoots in looking for a takedown but Baddabing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karbyshev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baddabing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karbyshev misses with a takedown attempt
and Baddabing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manny Baddabing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Karbyshev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baddabing blocks a head kick by Karbyshev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Baddabing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baddabing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Baddabing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Baddabing throws a jab but it's blocked by Karbyshev.

Baddabing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karbyshev controlling the position for now.
Baddabing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baddabing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baddabing scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baddabing is nestled in close to Karbyshev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karbyshev has hold of Baddabing's hands but Baddabing slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baddabing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baddabing wants to take a breather but Karbyshev is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karbyshev's head.
Karbyshev tries to roll over but Baddabing keeps him under control.

Baddabing is looking for a kimura here.
Karbyshev is trying is best to control the position here.
Baddabing is looking to take a break and control but Karbyshev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karbyshev gets full guard.
Dmitry Karbyshev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Baddabing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baddabing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manny Baddabing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baddabing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Karbyshev keeping moving, preventing Baddabing from controlling successfully.
Baddabing sitting in guard here, content to control.
Karbyshev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baddabing!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karbyshev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Baddabing has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Baddabing!
Baddabing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baddabing trying to control the position from guard on top but Karbyshev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baddabing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karbyshev is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karbyshev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Karbyshev keeping moving, preventing Baddabing from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Manny Baddabing wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck for Karbyshev with that takedown attempt.
Karbyshev ducks under a wild hook from Baddabing.
Baddabing blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baddabing cracks Karbyshev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Baddabing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baddabing 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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