PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 1962 p4p, 292 weight class) and Wade Garrett (ranked 4431 p4p, 559 weight class). Garrett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chumbawamba - Tubthumping . This should be a great matchup!

Baha
vs
Garrett

187 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wade Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baha looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Wade Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garrett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garrett scrambles back to his feet.
Garrett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donk. Garrett catches Baha right on the button with a cross.
Garrett fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baha's sensitive parts.
Garrett connects with a solid leg kick.
Baha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Wade Garrett has been cut.
Baha walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baha misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garrett connects with a solid leg kick.
Garrett misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Baha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baha misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Garrett - just one landing.
Baha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garrett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baha.
Baha slips a jab and a cross from Garrett.
Garrett ducks right into an uppercut from Baha.
Baha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a few strikes there.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Baha throws out a loose jab but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrett lands with a nice body punch.
Baha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baha throws an overhand right that lands on Garrett's shoulder, as Garrett tries to avoid the shot.
Baha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garrett scores with a hook to the body. Baha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baha throws out a loose jab but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baha throws a hook to the side of Garrett's head but Garrett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Garrett tenderised Baha's leg. Baha is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Baha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
Baha throws an overhand right that lands on Garrett's shoulder, as Garrett tries to avoid the shot.
Garrett avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Baha.
Baha swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
Baha throws a big shot that misses.
Garrett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baha looks to land a body kick but Garrett moved away.
Garrett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garrett scores with a nice body kick.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garrett lands with an uppercut that bounces Baha off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garrett.
Garrett scores with a leg kick.
Garrett takes a swing at Baha's ribcage but misses.
Baha throwing a counter right hand but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Baha moves forwards but Garrett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Baha throws a sloppy head kick and Garrett moves out of range easily.
Garrett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baha has time to react.
Garrett moves out of range as Baha throws a body kick.
Baha connects with a body shot that sends Garrett's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garrett.
Garrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Garrett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garrett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baha if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garrett.
Garrett throws a right hand that Baha ducks under and follows up with a left that Baha also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baha. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Baha. Those never looked like landing.
Baha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garrett sizes up Baha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garrett lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Garrett.
Garrett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Baha drops Garrett with a beautiful combination! Garrett stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baha is looking for the KO!
Garrett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baha doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett lands a body shot.
Garrett lands a head shot.
Garrett scores with a hook.
Baha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garrett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garrett digs a good body shot into Baha's ribs.
Baha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Baha.
Baha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baha looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Garrett.
Garrett tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garrett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baha.
Baha dodges the punch combination from Garrett.
Baha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Garrett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Garrett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garrett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garrett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garrett moves out of range as Baha throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Garrett.
Wade Garrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baha fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Baha.
Garrett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garrett throws a head kick but Baha moves out of range.
Baha misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Garrett.
Baha tries to land a front kick but Garrett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Baha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett ducks right into an uppercut from Baha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baha throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
Baha dodges the punch combination from Garrett.
Garrett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha misses with a looping right.
Wade Garrett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baha misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Baha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baha throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baha.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baha swinging wildly here.
Garrett scores with a jab.
Baha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baha throws a push kick but Garrett slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Garrett.
Garrett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett feints and then cracks Baha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baha down.
Baha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garrett.
Garrett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrett misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Garrett.
Baha misses with an uppercut. Garrett saw that one coming.
Garrett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Baha throws a lazy right hand but Garrett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garrett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baha throws a hook but Garrett blocks it.
Garrett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baha throws a looping overhand right but Garrett ducks down to avoid it.
Baha scores with a punch to the head.
Garrett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garrett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baha.
Baha takes one to the side of the head.
Baha throws a body shot but no joy.
Baha avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baha clobbers Garrett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Baha.
Garrett misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baha.
Decent striking displayed by Garrett there.
Baha scores with a sloppy right hand. Garrett should have avoided that one.
Garrett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garrett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garrett throws a leg kick that misses.
Garrett lands a body shot.
Garrett throws a shot to the body.
Garrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baha.
Baha misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Garrett lands but Baha takes it in his stride.
Baha looks to land a left hand but Garrett moved out of range nicely.
Garrett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garrett.
No joy there for Garrett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baha with a hook.
Baha throws an overhand right that lands on Garrett's shoulder, as Garrett tries to avoid the shot.
Garrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baha counters with a right hand to the body.
Garrett is breathing heavily.
Garrett needs to keep his hands up - Baha had a free shot at his head there.

Garrett is rocked!
Baha is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Garrett flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Garrett is out cold! Baha holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Badou Baha!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Badou Baha waved his t-shirt featuring Top Nutrition 160Q250$ 140Q150$ 100Q50$'s logo in front of the cameras.
Wade Garrett spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back stronger than ever!'.