PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 2144 p4p, 299 weight class) and Jason Taylor (ranked 22408 p4p, 798 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baha
vs
Taylor

187 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q
Blue Moon

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baha throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Baha. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baha sprawls well. Baha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Baha.
Baha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
Badou Baha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taylor.
Baha throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Jason Taylor has been cut.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor throws a head kick that half lands.
Baha connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Baha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Baha lands a left and a right that send Taylor crashing to the mat, dazed. Baha thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Taylor is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
OH! Taylor has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Baha smells blood and charges in for the finish! Baha unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Taylor sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Badou Baha!
Badou Baha retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Badou Baha made sure he mentioned Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.