PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyga Laxx (ranked 2711 p4p, 363 weight class) and Badou Baha (ranked 1259 p4p, 185 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Badou Baha enters the cage!

Laxx
vs
Baha

189 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

187 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyga Laxx !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laxx connects with the punch.
Badou Baha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laxx .
Baha jabs Laxx right on the nose. Laxx blinks but takes it well.

Laxx closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baha did well to prevent Laxx getting side control.
Laxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baha won't allow Laxx to pass to mount.

Laxx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baha defends it well.
Laxx trying to mount his opponent but Baha defends it.
Baha pushes Laxx off looking to stand but Laxx dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baha can do anything to dispel that myth.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laxx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baha.
Laxx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baha.
Laxx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baha in his tracks.
Laxx avoids the body shot from Baha.
Jab from Laxx .
Baha throws a right hand that misses
and Laxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baha misses with a hook. Laxx ducked under it nicely.
Baha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laxx slips a jab from Baha.
Badou Baha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baha misses with a straight right.
Laxx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laxx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laxx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baha throws out the jab.
Laxx ducks under a wild hook from Baha.
Laxx walks into a straight right hand from Baha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laxx connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baha momentarily.
The fighters circling - Baha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laxx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baha misses with a looping left.
Laxx lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baha takes one to the chin there.
Laxx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laxx gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laxx takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baha misses with an uppercut
and Laxx counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Baha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baha.
Baha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baha throws a series of punches but Laxx avoids them all with ease.
Laxx throws a nice looking combination but Baha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laxx scores with a nice strike.
Baha tries a head kick but it misses.
Baha tries to move into range but Laxx moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laxx tries to clinch there but Baha circles away.
Laxx avoids the head kick by Baha.
A counter left hand to the body from Laxx misses its target.
Laxx slips under a jab from Baha.
Laxx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laxx ducks under a wild hook from Baha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laxx moves into range and clinches up with Baha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laxx has Baha pressed against the cage, preventing Baha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laxx lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baha is trying to break free.
Laxx keeps control of Baha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laxx keeps control of Baha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Laxx fails to land.
Laxx lands a nice uppercut.
Baha is trying to force a seperation but Laxx has the dominant position.
Laxx is working for takedown but Baha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laxx pushes Baha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baha blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Baha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laxx misses with some punches.
Baha wants to get back to striking at distance but Laxx won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laxx .
Laxx is looking to take this one to the mat.

Baha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Baha misses the target.
Laxx connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baha momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Baha. No joy for Laxx on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyga Laxx dominated that round.
That's time! Laxx 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laxx throws a shot from downtown. Baha moves away and avoids it.
Baha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laxx circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Laxx misses the target.
Laxx slips under a jab from Baha.
Laxx wants to clinch but Baha slips to the side
and Baha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Baha misses its intended target.
Baha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the body from Baha misses
and Laxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laxx shoots in and drives through. Baha sprawls well.
A jab from Laxx misses.
Laxx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laxx on the side of the head.

It looks like Tyga Laxx has been cut.
A jab from Baha misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Baha - just one landing.
Laxx throws out a loose jab but Baha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baha looks to throw the jab but Laxx is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baha throws a shot from downtown. Laxx moves away and avoids it.
Laxx throwing a counter right hand but Baha manages to avoid it.
Laxx is looking to slow Baha down with leg kicks.
Baha just misses with a punch to the body.
Laxx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laxx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baha throws a poor cross that misses
and Laxx counters with a nice uppercut.
Laxx 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baha under the eye.
Baha throws a right hand that Laxx ducks under and follows up with a left that Laxx also avoids with ease.
Baha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laxx circles away quickly and effectively.
Laxx changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laxx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baha's head.
A jab from Baha misses.
Baha needs to keep his hands up - Laxx had a free shot at his head there.
Baha throws an overhand right that lands on Laxx 's shoulder, as Laxx tries to avoid the shot.
Baha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baha lands with a right hand.
Laxx dips to his left and cracks Baha with an uppercut!

Laxx darts in and clinches Baha up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baha.
Laxx lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Baha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laxx shoots for a takedown but Baha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laxx misses with a lunging right hand
and Baha counters with a straight right hand.
Baha throws a right and a left that Laxx avoids nicely.
Baha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laxx connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laxx .
Laxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laxx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laxx s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baha throws a shot from downtown. Laxx moves away and avoids it.
Baha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baha throws an overhand right that lands on Laxx 's shoulder, as Laxx tries to avoid the shot.
Laxx was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laxx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baha avoids the head kick by Laxx .
Laxx throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baha moves away from the strike by Laxx .
Baha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Laxx coming out on top.
A jab from Baha misses.
Laxx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baha.
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!
Baha throws a jab when Laxx was well out of range.
Baha moves out of range of the body kick from Laxx .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baha misses with a hook. Laxx ducked under it nicely.
Laxx 's corner calls for a 1-2. Laxx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baha throws a lazy uppercut
and Laxx counters with a straight right hand.
Baha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laxx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laxx lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Baha misses.
Baha looks to land a combination but Laxx avoids it well.
Laxx lunges at Baha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baha's hand.
Baha throws a body punch but Laxx moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laxx uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baha has time to react.
Laxx avoids the body shot from Baha.
Baha throws the left hand but Laxx avoids the punch easily.
Baha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laxx at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Badou Baha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyga Laxx 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laxx connects with a looping right hand.
Laxx moves out of range as Baha strikes.
Baha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laxx manages to avoid it.
Baha tries a head kick but it misses.
Laxx moves out of range of the strikes.
Laxx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laxx lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Baha. Those never looked like landing.
Baha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laxx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laxx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laxx scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Laxx . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laxx .
Baha throws a body shot but no joy.
Laxx is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baha throws a body punch but Laxx moves out of range.
Laxx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laxx clobbers Baha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha misses with a looping left.
Baha misses with a body shot.
Laxx is looking to counter punch.
Laxx misses with a straight left.
Baha takes one on the button.
Baha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baha tests Laxx 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Baha missing with a left hand there. Laxx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laxx appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyga Laxx is winning the standup battle so far.
Baha throws an off balance right hand
enabling Laxx to counter with a crisp jab.
Baha moves away from the strike by Laxx .
Baha shapes to counter with a head kick.
A left lands for Laxx .
Laxx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laxx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laxx .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laxx .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baha looks to throw the jab but Laxx is out of range.
Baha looks to throw the jab but Laxx is out of range.
Laxx 's corner calls for a 1-2. Laxx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laxx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laxx was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baha loads up on a big right hand but Laxx slips the punch.
Laxx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baha in his tracks.
Baha throws a hook but Laxx avoids it easily.
Laxx lands a lovely overhand right.
Baha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Laxx .
Baha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laxx .
Baha throws an overhand right that lands on Laxx 's shoulder, as Laxx tries to avoid the shot.
Laxx staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laxx scores with a head kick. Baha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Laxx throws a series of punches but Baha moves out of range.
Laxx throws an overhand right that lands on Baha's shoulder, as Baha tries to avoid the shot.
Baha misses with a straight right.
Laxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laxx is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baha misses with a double jab.
Laxx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Laxx coming out on top.
Baha looks to score with a jab to the body but Laxx is just out of range.
Laxx shoots in and drives through. Baha sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laxx is defended easily by Baha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyga Laxx . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laxx just misses with a punch to the body.
Baha throws a poor cross that misses
and Laxx counters with a left and a right that stings Baha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laxx lands the left hand.
Baha misses with a hook. Laxx ducked under it nicely.
Laxx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laxx with a nice cross.
Baha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baha misses with a two punch combination.
Baha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baha lands with a shot to the body.
Baha missing with a left hand there. Laxx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laxx misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baha.
Laxx cracks Baha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyga Laxx clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tyga Laxx 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laxx cracks the inside of Baha's front leg.
Laxx connects with a body shot.
Baha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laxx was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laxx with a jab.
A big right from Baha misses.
Laxx lands a jab to the nose.
Baha looks to score with a jab to the body but Laxx is just out of range.
Baha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baha misses with a looping right.
Laxx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laxx closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laxx trying to control the position but Baha is working away.

Laxx is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Baha!

Laxx working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Baha looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Laxx ! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyga Laxx !
Tyga Laxx is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tyga Laxx thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Badou Baha spoke after the fight, saying 'Be back soon my fans.'.