PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Baddabing has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pinochet
vs
Baddabing

185 cm
30
180 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

188 cm
39
177 lbs
39 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Baddabing!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinochet.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinochet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baddabing's waist but Baddabing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinochet off to one side.
Baddabing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baddabing has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baddabing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinochet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinochet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baddabing.
Pinochet tries to close the distance and clinch but Baddabing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pinochet closes the distance and clinches.

Baddabing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pinochet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baddabing manages to avoid it.
Pinochet misses the jab.
Baddabing misses with a hook.

Pinochet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baddabing sprawls well initially but Pinochet persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baddabing tries to roll over but Pinochet keeps him under control.
Pinochet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baddabing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pinochet controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing trying to control here.
Pinochet moves nicely into side control.
Pinochet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baddabing keeps working.
Baddabing is looking for a sweep.
Pinochet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baddabing keeps working.
Pinochet working away.
Pinochet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baddabing keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baddabing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pinochet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing is trying to escape the position but Pinochet is controlling the position.
Pinochet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baddabing's legs.
Baddabing is trying to control Pinochet's posture but Pinochet avoids it.
Baddabing is looking to reverse the position.
Baddabing is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pinochet off and has taken his back!
Pinochet prevents Baddabing from getting a body triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinochet is really stuck here.
Pinochet covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Baddabing lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing connects with a big shot to the side of Pinochet's head.

Pinochet is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Pinochet's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Pinochet right now.
Baddabing lands a shot to the body.
Pinochet rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pinochet is refusing to be controlled, as Baddabing sits in half guard.
Pinochet is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing controlling the action here.
Baddabing trying to pass the guard but Pinochet defending well.
Baddabing lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baddabing scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pinochet is looking to improve his position.
Baddabing is trying to control. Pinochet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baddabing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baddabing is looking to advance position but Pinochet won't allow it.
Baddabing prevents Pinochet from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Baddabing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pinochet with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Baddabing counter with a right hand.
Baddabing throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinochet.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pinochet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baddabing swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinochet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baddabing sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinochet somewhat.
Pinochet throws a jab when Baddabing was well out of range.

Pinochet feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baddabing manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baddabing cracks Pinochet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Baddabing controlling his opponent.
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!
Baddabing working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet is desperately trying to improve his position but Baddabing has a good base and remains in mount.
Baddabing looking to control but Pinochet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baddabing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pinochet is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Baddabing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pinochet is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baddabing controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pinochet is looking to escape.
Baddabing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Baddabing.
Baddabing lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinochet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baddabing.

Pinochet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baddabing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pinochet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinochet working the ground and pound.
Baddabing parries the strikes from Pinochet easily there. Pinochet is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baddabing to escape.
Baddabing is looking to regain half guard here but Pinochet keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing dodges the ground and pound from Pinochet.
Manny Baddabing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinochet controlling from side mount.
Baddabing is trying to get back to half guard.
Pinochet laying and praying for a moment but Baddabing takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pinochet lands strikes from half guard.
Baddabing works his way to full guard. Good work.

Baddabing is looking for a triangle but Pinochet pushes his legs off easily.
Baddabing wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinochet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pinochet being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Baddabing keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Augusto Pinochet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Baddabing slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinochet fails with the takedown
and Baddabing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baddabing scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Baddabing 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! This is the final round!

Baddabing slips under a jab.

It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Pinochet misses with a looping right.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Baddabing enables Pinochet to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baddabing manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Baddabing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinochet is aware though and is defending well.
Baddabing can't keep his opponent in guard - Pinochet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've been hearing that Pinochet has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Baddabing is looking to get back to full guard here but Pinochet has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pinochet tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pinochet working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinochet in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Baddabing is not content to let Pinochet control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baddabing's legs.
Baddabing is trying to control Pinochet's posture but Pinochet avoids it.
Pinochet trying to control the action but Baddabing is working from the bottom.
Pinochet lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Baddabing down.
Baddabing manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pinochet's best efforts.
Pinochet prevents Baddabing from improving his position.
Baddabing desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baddabing.
Pinochet trying to control but Baddabing is working from the bottom.
Pinochet looking to sit in guard and control but Baddabing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pinochet is trying to control the position but Baddabing postures up.
Baddabing controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baddabing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baddabing throws a strike but Pinochet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing wants to sweep but no luck.
Baddabing trying to keep a closed guard but Pinochet is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinochet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baddabing trying to control the position.
Baddabing trying to control the position here.
Baddabing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Manny Baddabing hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice cross by Baddabing.
Baddabing throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinochet.
Pinochet moves out of range as Baddabing strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pinochet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet dodges the punch combination from Baddabing.
Pinochet shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinochet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baddabing throws out the jab.
Baddabing misses with a looping right.
Baddabing throws out a loose jab but Pinochet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinochet avoids the body shot from Baddabing.
Baddabing works Pinochet's body with a nice hook.
Pinochet tries to clinch up.
Baddabing looks to land a left hand but Pinochet moved out of range nicely.
Baddabing scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinochet staying out of range there.
Pinochet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baddabing's waist but Baddabing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinochet off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pinochet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Baddabing misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Baddabing.
I've got Baddabing winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Manny Baddabing!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Manny Baddabing!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Manny Baddabing!

Manny Baddabing wins by unanimous decision!
Manny Baddabing thanked the fans post fight for their support.