PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Killer (ranked 24749 p4p, 4941 weight class) and Heffna Badmon (ranked 345 p4p, 273 weight class). Heffna Badmon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Killer
vs
Badmon

167 cm
19
140
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heffna Badmon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badmon dips to his left and cracks Killer with an uppercut!

Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Badmon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killer's efforts to push away.
Badmon has Killer pressed against the cage.
Killer has Badmon pressed against the cage, preventing Badmon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Killer has picked Badmon up - he's going for a ride! Killer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Killer is looking to advance position but Badmon won't allow it.

Killer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Badmon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Killer.

Killer decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badmon lands with a cross.
Badmon with a jab.
Badmon throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily.
Killer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Badmon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Badmon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Badmon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killer walks into a jab.
Badmon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badmon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Killer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Badmon avoids it really well and circles away.

Killer moves into range and clinches up with Badmon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer working aggressively here.
Badmon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Badmon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badmon tries to break free but Killer pushes him back against the cage.

Killer drags the fight down to the ground.
Badmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killer is trying to control the position but Badmon postures up.
Badmon trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.

Killer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Badmon from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Killer working for a triangle but Badmon defends it easily.
Badmon wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Killer wants to sweep here but Badmon controlling him for the moment.
Badmon stays in close to Killer's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Badmon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Killer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Badmon controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Killer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Badmon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Killer wants to sweep here but Badmon controlling him for the moment.
Badmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killer is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killer wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Badmon wants to land a leg kick but Killer is out of range.
Killer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Badmon sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heffna Badmon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Badmon scores with a shot to the body.

Killer shoots in and gets a takedown into Badmon's guard.

Badmon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Killer is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Badmon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Badmon has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.

Badmon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Badmon scores with a nice right hand.
Killer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bob Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badmon jabs Killer right on the nose. Killer blinks but takes it well.
Killer shoots in looking for a takedown. Badmon tries to sprawl out of it but Killer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Badmon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Killer 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Badmon was covering up waiting for the punch and Killer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Killer is working Badmon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Badmon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Badmon wants to stand up but Killer is controlling him.
Killer works over Badmon with some ground and pound from guard.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Badmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badmon working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Badmon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Killer is controlling him.
Killer trying to control but Badmon is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Badmon misses the shot to the body.
Killer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Badmon scores with a shot to the body.

Killer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Badmon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Badmon is on top in guard.

Badmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badmon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Badmon wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.

Killer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Badmon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Badmon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Badmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer is pulling down on Badmon's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badmon stopping the sweep attempt from Killer.

Killer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Badmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killer trying to control the position.
Badmon looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heffna Badmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Badmon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Badmon moves out of range easily.
Heffna Badmon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badmon throws a series of punches but Killer moves out of range.
Badmon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killer doesn't seem bothered though.
Badmon avoids the head kick by Killer.
Badmon throws a right hand that Killer ducks under and follows up with a left that Killer also avoids with ease.
Badmon throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Badmon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Killer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Badmon digs a good body shot into Killer's ribs.
Killer is looking to clinch.
Badmon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badmon catches Killer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Badmon. Beautiful body shot.
Killer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Badmon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badmon moves out of range as Killer throws a body kick.
Badmon misses with a few strikes there.
As Badmon looks to move away, Killer throws a big counter combo but Badmon just gets out of the way.
Badmon lands a head shot.
Badmon throws a poor cross that misses

and Killer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Badmon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer is looking to take a break and control but Badmon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badmon defending against the ground and pound.
Killer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Killer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Badmon, who protects the arm well.
Badmon tries to escape but Killer is in control.
Killer scoring with punches from side control.
Killer throws an elbow but Badmon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Badmon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Killer asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmon tries to bench press Killer off him but Killer keeps the position.
Badmon pushes Killer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Killer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Killer trying to control the action but Badmon is working from the bottom.
Badmon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Killer is trying to get back to full guard.
Badmon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badmon wants to pass to mount but Killer is defending the position.
Badmon is keen to just control but Killer is a slippery customer.
Killer manages to get to full guard.
Badmon controlling from the top position.
Killer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Heffna Badmon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Badmon from controlling successfully.
Bob Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Killer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Badmon defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heffna Badmon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Badmon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heffna Badmon!
Heffna Badmon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.