PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 461 p4p, 645 weight class) and Misha Hasselhoff (ranked 76 p4p, 101 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bainbridge
vs
Hasselhoff

185 cm
27
206
10 - 6 - 1

187 cm
31
213
14 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Misha Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasselhoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bainbridge quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hasselhoff scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Bainbridge.

Bainbridge closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hasselhoff's guard.
Bainbridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bainbridge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bainbridge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hasselhoff can do anything to dispel that myth.

Hasselhoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bainbridge is aware though and is defending well.
Bainbridge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff keeping moving, preventing Bainbridge from controlling successfully.
Bainbridge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bainbridge is in close to Hasselhoff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hasselhoff is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff has momentary wrist control but Bainbridge slips an elbow through the middle.
Bainbridge is working Hasselhoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Hasselhoff has his foot on Bainbridge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bainbridge works his way back into a safe position though.

Hasselhoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bainbridge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bainbridge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hasselhoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bainbridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bainbridge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bainbridge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bainbridge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bainbridge landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is pulling down on Bainbridge's head. It's preventing any offense from Bainbridge, at least for the moment.

Bainbridge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bainbridge wants to control from the top but Hasselhoff keeps moving.
Bainbridge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Hasselhoff looking for subs off his back but Bainbridge has passed one foot through into half guard.

Hasselhoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bainbridge pulls his head out easily.
Bainbridge trying to control from half guard but Hasselhoff is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is looking for a sweep. Bainbridge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hasselhoff wants to control but Bainbridge is keeping busy.
Bainbridge uses his free foot to push down on Hasselhoff's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hasselhoff.
Bainbridge cracks Hasselhoff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bainbridge tries to control but Hasselhoff wriggling away.
Hasselhoff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bainbridge dominating with strikes here.
Hasselhoff regains half guard.
Hasselhoff wants to get back to full guard.

Hasselhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hasselhoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hasselhoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bainbridge is working away from the top position though.
Bainbridge looks to land a strike but Hasselhoff avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hasselhoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bainbridge passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bainbridge tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hasselhoff.
Bainbridge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hasselhoff defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Bainbridge dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hasselhoff misses with a looping right.
Bainbridge tests Hasselhoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Misha Hasselhoff has been cut.
Hasselhoff misses with a wild body shot.
Hasselhoff lands a really nice looking cross but Bainbridge seems unphased.
Bainbridge avoids the head kick by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand.

Bainbridge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hasselhoff, pushing him back against the cage.
Bainbridge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hasselhoff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hasselhoff prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge prevents a body shot from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff prevents a body shot from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartholomew Bainbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bainbridge struggles to land a body shot inside as Hasselhoff controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bainbridge's elbow.
Hasselhoff tries to work over Bainbridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bainbridge tries for a takedown but Hasselhoff manages to get underhooks.
Hasselhoff is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hasselhoff misses with the head strike.
Hasselhoff misses with the head strike.
Hasselhoff misses with the head strike.
Hasselhoff misses with the head strike.
Hasselhoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bainbridge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bainbridge.
Hasselhoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bainbridge wants a takedown but no success here.
Hasselhoff lands a body punch.
Bainbridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bainbridge struggles to land a body shot inside as Hasselhoff controls his hands.
Bainbridge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bainbridge lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bainbridge.
Bainbridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff blocking some punches.
Bainbridge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hasselhoff blocks a body shot from Bainbridge.
Hasselhoff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bainbridge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
Hasselhoff struggles to land a body shot inside as Bainbridge controls his hands.
Bainbridge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Bainbridge.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bainbridge.
Hasselhoff has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bainbridge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hasselhoff can turn it around.
Hasselhoff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hasselhoff scores with a knee to the head.
Bainbridge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hasselhoff after a bit of a struggle.
Bainbridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hasselhoff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bainbridge throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bainbridge fails to land.
A hook to the body from Bainbridge.
Hasselhoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hasselhoff crunches a lovely knee into Bainbridge's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasselhoff can't find room to land a body shot as Bainbridge controls the action.
Bainbridge misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hasselhoff.
A short right from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hasselhoff tries to work over Bainbridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hasselhoff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bainbridge backwards.
Hasselhoff lands a right hand.
Hasselhoff tries a body shot but Bainbridge blocks it.

Hasselhoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hasselhoff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bainbridge takes a step back to recover.
Misha Hasselhoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Bainbridge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hasselhoff throws a hook but Bainbridge blocks it.
Bainbridge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hasselhoff slips a straight right by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bainbridge closes the distance and clinches up with Hasselhoff, looking for a takedown. Bainbridge pushes Hasselhoff against the cage but Hasselhoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff misses with a right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hasselhoff loads up on a big right hand but Bainbridge slips the punch.
Bainbridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Hasselhoff lands a big right hand that sends Bainbridge crashing to the mat! Hasselhoff stays standing though and waves Bainbridge back to his feet!

Bainbridge is rocked!
Misha Hasselhoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bainbridge avoids the body shot from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff swings widly with a right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hasselhoff misses with the body kick
and Bainbridge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bainbridge tries to clinch there but Hasselhoff circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasselhoff throws a right hand that Bainbridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Bainbridge also avoids with ease.
Bainbridge throws a counter high kick but Hasselhoff was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bainbridge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hasselhoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bainbridge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Misha Hasselhoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Misha Hasselhoff's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hasselhoff misses with a straight left.
Hasselhoff tries to bum rush Bainbridge with a series of wild strikes but Bainbridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bainbridge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hasselhoff lands a slapping body shot.
Bainbridge moves out of range as Hasselhoff strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Bainbridge misses the target.
Hasselhoff misses with an uppercut
and Bainbridge counters with a head kick. That will keep Hasselhoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Hasselhoff is predictable there
and Bainbridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hasselhoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hasselhoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hasselhoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a nice leg kick.
Hasselhoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bainbridge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
A big left from Hasselhoff misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hasselhoff misses with a right hand
and Bainbridge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hasselhoff misses with a right hand
and Bainbridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hasselhoff takes one on the button.

Bainbridge has closed the distance and engaged Hasselhoff in a clinch.
Bainbridge tries to throw a body punch but Hasselhoff avoids it by throwing Bainbridge back against the cage.
Bainbridge prevents a body shot from Hasselhoff.
Bainbridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hasselhoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bainbridge blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff swings widly with a right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a straight right hand.

Bainbridge rushes Hasselhoff and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bainbridge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Hasselhoff.
Bainbridge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misha Hasselhoff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hasselhoff misses with a body punch.
Bainbridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bainbridge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bainbridge presses Hasselhoff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hasselhoff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bainbridge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bainbridge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
Hasselhoff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bainbridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bainbridge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hasselhoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bainbridge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hasselhoff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Hasselhoff.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Hasselhoff.

Hasselhoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hasselhoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge throws out a powerful jab.
Hasselhoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bainbridge.
Hasselhoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bainbridge throwing a counter right hand but Hasselhoff manages to avoid it.
Hasselhoff throws a big shot that misses.
Bainbridge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick lands for Bainbridge.
Hasselhoff misses with a body shot.
Bainbridge connects with the punch.
Hasselhoff swings widly with a right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a leg kick.

Bainbridge gets a clinch.
Bainbridge lands with a short shot to the head.
Bainbridge gets through Hasselhoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bainbridge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bainbridge can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff throws a head punch that misses.
Hasselhoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bainbridge.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
Bainbridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Hasselhoff shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartholomew Bainbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasselhoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hasselhoff breaks from the clinch.
Hasselhoff swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bainbridge counters with a low kick, right behind Hasselhoff 's knee.
Hasselhoff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bainbridge in his tracks.
Bainbridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hasselhoff.
Bainbridge scores with the left hand. Hasselhoff knows he should have avoided that one.
Misha Hasselhoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bainbridge moves out of range as Hasselhoff throws a body kick.

Bainbridge drives through and clinches with Hasselhoff against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Bainbridge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bainbridge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

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