PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madi Baco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamite comes to the cage accompanied by BLACK DYNAMITE teaches TANK ABBOTT "Disaster Safety". Black Dynamite has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dynamite
vs
Baco

190 cm
27
218 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
222 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Dynamite!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Madi Baco!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dynamite under the eye.
Baco checks a leg kick nicely.
Baco moves away from the strike by Dynamite.
A leg kick checked by Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a low kick as Baco jumps back.
Baco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baco moves in looking to clinch but Dynamite pushes him off.
Baco tries to clinch up but Dynamite circles away and keeps his distance.
Dynamite takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dynamite lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baco's sensitive parts.
Baco tries to clinch but Dynamite is having none of it.
A jab from Dynamite does it's job there.

It looks like Madi Baco has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baco misses with a jab to the body

and Dynamite counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dynamite.
Dynamite trying to control the position from guard on top but Baco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dynamite prevents Baco from getting back to his feet.
Baco wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dynamite drops back looking for a leg! Baco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baco manages to kick Dynamite off! Dynamite jumps back into Baco's guard.
Dynamite lands a couple of digs.
Dynamite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dynamite tries to free his leg and advance position but Baco is retaining full guard.
Baco wants to stand and escape but Dynamite is having none of it.
Dynamite keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baco's head.
Dynamite 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.
Baco is trying to control the position but Dynamite postures up.
Dynamite with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dynamite trying to control the position from guard on top but Baco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dynamite is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baco tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baco misses with a low kick.
Dynamite tries to land a leg kick but Baco saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Baco.
Dynamite will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dynamite dips to his left and cracks Baco with an uppercut!
Madi Baco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baco tries to clinch there but Dynamite circles away.
Baco throws a right hand that Dynamite ducks under and follows up with a left that Dynamite also avoids with ease.
Baco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dynamite looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dynamite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dynamite.
Baco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dynamite back to the cage. Baco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baco misses with a wild combination.
Baco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baco looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but Baco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dynamite looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baco throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite slips a jab and a cross from Baco.
Dynamite slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baco tries a low kick but Dynamite avoids it.
Dynamite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Dynamite as he connects with a hook.
Baco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dynamite scores with the left hand. Baco knows he should have avoided that one.
Baco moves out of range of the leg kick from Dynamite.
Baco tries to clinch there but Dynamite circles away.
Dynamite sizes up Baco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That has opened up Madi Baco's cut even more.
Dynamite scores with a shot to the body.
Baco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dynamite is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dynamite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baco throws a series of punches but Dynamite avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Dynamite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dynamite loads up on a big right hand but Baco slips the punch.
Dynamite is looking to slow Baco down with leg kicks.
Dynamite throws a hook but Baco blocks it.
Dynamite checks a low kick from Baco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dynamite misses with a low kick as Baco jumps back.
Dynamite avoids the body shot from Baco.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baco throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.

Dynamite has Baco up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dynamite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baco throws a sloppy head kick and Dynamite moves out of range easily.
Dynamite lands a head shot.
Baco misses with an uppercut

and Dynamite counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Baco!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Dynamite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Madi Baco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Baco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baco wants to slow Dynamite down by chopping away at his legs.
Dynamite tries to work over Baco's front leg with a kick but Baco checks it.

Dynamite gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dynamite letting Baco take a breather here.
Baco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dynamite is trying to break free.
Baco lands a right hand.
Baco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baco looking to throw knees to the head but Dynamite is blocking nicely.
Baco is trying to maintain a safe position but Dynamite gets an underhook and turns Baco into the cage.
Baco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Dynamite jumps guard.

Dynamite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baco defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baco wants to stand but Dynamite has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baco looking to sit in guard and control but Dynamite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dynamite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dynamite passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamite is putting a hurting on Baco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dynamite works to advance to full mount. Baco defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dynamite is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Baco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

The cut above Madi Baco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dynamite looking to finish Baco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baco!

Madi Baco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Madi Baco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Black Dynamite!
Black Dynamite retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, Black Dynamite took to the microphone: 'can y'digg it!'.