PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 2954 p4p, 379 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 2224 p4p, 312 weight class). Baha's entrance music is Vegedream. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baha
vs
Punchy

187 cm
28
215 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

186 cm
41
209 lbs
37 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Punchy.
Baha connects with the punch.

It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
Punchy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baha throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchy.
Baha scores with a head kick.
Punchy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badou Baha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punchy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punchy slips a jab from Baha.
Baha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Baha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Punchy counter with a right hand.
Baha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baha moves away from the strike by Punchy.
Punchy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Baha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Punchy ducks under a wild hook from Baha.
Baha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baha throws a jab when Punchy was well out of range.
Baha avoids the body shot from Punchy.
Baha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Punchy checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Punchy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punchy moves forwards but Baha connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baha was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchy.
Punchy moves out of range as Baha strikes.
Punchy shoots in for a takedown but Baha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baha lands with a hook. Punchy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Punchy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baha misses with a hook. Punchy ducked under it nicely.
Punchy staying out of range there.
Baha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Punchy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Baha as Punchy shoots in.
Baha throws a big shot that misses.
Baha defending well as Punchy loads up on a big left hand.
Punchy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baha circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Baha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchy moves away.
A big right from Baha misses.
A big right from Punchy misses.
A jab from Baha does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baha throws out the jab.
Baha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Baha misses.
Punchy defending well as Baha loads up on a big left hand.
Punchy misses with an uppercut. Baha saw that one coming.
Punchy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Punchy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punchy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baha loads up on a big right hand but Punchy slips the punch.
Punchy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Punchy slips a straight right by Baha.
Nice takedown defense from Baha. No joy for Punchy on that attempt.
Badou Baha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Punchy.
Baha throws a right hand that misses
and Punchy counters with a stiff right hand.
Baha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Punchy lunges at Baha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baha's hand.

Punchy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baha is trying to defend but Punchy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Punchy thows a huge punch but Baha dodges it nicely.
Baha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baha tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baha tries to kick Punchy off but Punchy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Punchy controlling the action here.
Baha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Punchy throwing shots but Baha is blocking nicely.
Punchy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baha tries to roll over but Punchy keeps him under control.
Punchy is looking to take a break and control but Baha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Punchy misses with a head shot. Baha uses the momentum to regain guard.
Punchy chips away with some ground and pound.
Punchy trying to control but Baha is working from the bottom.
Punchy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Punchy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Punchy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baha's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchy chips away with some ground and pound.
Punchy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badou Baha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Punchy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Punchy moves out of range as Baha strikes.
Nice cross by Punchy.
Punchy slips a straight right by Baha.
Punchy fails with the takedown
and Baha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baha misses with an uppercut.
Punchy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baha.
Punchy throws out a counter right but Baha avoids it with no problem.
Punchy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punchy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Baha.
Punchy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baha scores with a punch to the head.

Baha lands a big head kick that sends Punchy tumbling to the mat! Baha takes a step backwards and waves Punchy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Punchy is rocked!
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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punchy is still on wobbly legs! Can Baha finish him?
Punchy throws a wild body kick that Baha sees coming a mile off.
Baha throws a big shot that misses.
Punchy seems to have recovered his senses.
Baha scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy shoots in for a takedown but Baha shows good takedown defense.
Baha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Badou Baha is winning the standup battle so far.
Punchy misses with the combination.
It looked like Baha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Punchy connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Punchy.
Baha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Punchy is looking to land body kicks.
Punchy slips under a jab.
Baha misses with a straight left.
Baha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punchy.
Baha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punchy counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baha lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punchy slips under a jab from Baha.
Punchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baha.
A big left from Baha misses.
Punchy throws a right and a left that Baha avoids nicely.
Baha connects with a right hand. Punchy shakes it off.
Punchy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baha.
Punchy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Badou Baha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Punchy.
Punchy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Punchy in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Baha is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trent Punchy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Trent Punchy made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Badou Baha had this to say: 'Be back soon my fans.'.