PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Bader (ranked 613 p4p, 374 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 84 p4p, 52 weight class). Better Dead has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timo Bader's chin.

Bader
vs
Dead

178 cm
29
160
19 - 16 - 0

190 cm
29
162
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

Carnage Clothing
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader throws a series of punches but Dead avoids them all with ease.
Bader connects with a solid leg kick.
Dead takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bader misses with a hook
and Dead counters with a straight right hand.
Bader throws a big shot that misses.
Dead defending well as Bader loads up on a big left hand.
Dead doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dead misses with a body shot.
Bader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dead.
Bader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dead was well out of range. Poor timing from Bader.
Bader slips a jab from Dead.
Bader throws a lazy right hand but Dead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dead! But no joy.
Bader lands a nice looking body shot.
Dead paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Nice shot lands for Dead.
Dead misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Bader wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bader swinging wildly here.
Dead misses with a hook. Bader ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bader misses the target.
Bader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bader comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bader lands a leg kick that knocks Dead off balance momentarily.
Bader looks to score with a jab to the body but Dead is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader slips a jab from Dead.
Some wild striking there from Dead.
We've been hearing reports that Bader has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bader manages to avoid it.
Bader scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bader throws a looping overhand right but Dead ducks down to avoid it.
Dead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bader misses with an uppercut. Dead saw that one coming.
Bader feints a jab promting Dead to slip. Bader then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dead slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Jab by Dead.
Bader swinging wildly here.
Dead misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bader connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dead scrambles back to his feet.
Bader has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bader there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dead.

Bader drops Dead with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dead looks back up at him and smiles so Bader waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Dead is rocked!
Dead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dead is still on wobbly legs! Can Bader finish him?
Dead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Bader is rocked!
Bader connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Bader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead cracks Bader with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bader tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dead pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bader is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Better Dead!
Better Dead made sure to mention his sponsor, Carnage Clothing in his post fight interview.