PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Baddou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Knife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Baddou
vs
Knife

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamza Baddou!
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, Jack Knife!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knife drops Baddou with a beautiful combination! Baddou stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knife is looking for the KO!

It looks like Hamza Baddou has been cut.
Knife fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baddou!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knife throws a right and a left that Baddou avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Knife misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baddou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baddou lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Baddou. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Baddou.
Danga de danga de dang - Knife scores with a four punch combination!
Knife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knife is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baddou throws the left hand but Knife avoids the punch easily.
Knife unleashes a big counter combination but Baddou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baddou throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddou lands with a shot to the body.
Knife takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baddou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knife unleashes a big counter combination but Baddou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knife takes one on the button.

Oooooh!!! Knife has knocked Baddou down with a huge combo! Knife steps away and waves a wobbly Baddou back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knife slips under a jab from Baddou.
Knife throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Knife. Those never looked like landing.
Baddou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knife throws a counter combo.
Knife ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knife lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baddou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knife at a distance.
Baddou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knife moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddou throws a series of punches but Knife moves out of range.
Knife looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baddou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baddou lands a right hook to the body.
Baddou could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knife avoids the body shot from Baddou.
Despite the aggression on Knife's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baddou misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Knife.
Baddou throws a body punch but Knife moves out of range.
As Baddou backs off Knife throws a huge counter combo but Baddou manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baddou. Knife does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Baddou backs off Knife throws a huge counter combo but Baddou manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddou lands a body shot.
Knife swinging wildly here.
Knife moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Hamza Baddou's cut is getting worse.
Baddou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knife misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knife looks winded!
Baddou misses with a few strikes there.
Knife will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knife takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baddou misses with a few strikes there.
Baddou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knife takes one on the button.
Baddou looks to score with a jab to the body but Knife is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Knife's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baddou throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Baddou.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knife throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knife's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knife duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Knife will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hamza Baddou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knife misses with the combination.
Baddou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baddou throws out the jab.
Baddou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knife lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baddou throws out a loose jab but Knife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baddou lands a jab to Knife's midsection.
Baddou throws an overhand right that lands on Knife's shoulder, as Knife tries to avoid the shot.
Baddou misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Knife's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Knife. Those never looked like landing.
Knife throws a combination. Baddou tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knife avoids the body shot from Baddou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddou throws a body punch but Knife moves out of range.
Knife looks to land a combination but Baddou avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Baddou tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baddou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knife at a distance.
Baddou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jack Knife seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baddou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baddou takes a swing at Knife's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Knife's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baddou scores with a jab to the body.
Baddou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knifes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baddou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baddou tests Knife's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baddou lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knife lands with a nice combination. Baddou backs away looking to recover.
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!
Baddou misses with a body shot.
Knife throws a counter combo.
Baddou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knife throws a counter combo.
Knife tries to bum rush Baddou with a series of wild strikes but Baddou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knife is breathing heavily.
Baddou just misses with a punch to the body.
Baddou looks to score with a jab to the body but Knife is just out of range.
Knife lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knife misses with a double jab
and Baddou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knife thinking.
Baddou sizes up Knife with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddou throws a body shot but no joy.
Baddou with a jab.
A punch combination from Knife misses.
Baddou is looking to wear down Knife with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baddou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knife moves away.
Despite the aggression on Knife's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baddou lands a jab to the head.
Baddou throws the left hand but Knife avoids the punch easily.
Baddou throws a body punch but Knife moves out of range.
Baddou cracks Knife with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baddou throws out a powerful jab.
Jack Knife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knife swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baddou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baddou lands a nice hook to Knife's body. Knife takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddou lands a right hook to the body.
Baddou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Baddou backs off Knife throws a huge counter combo but Baddou manages to avoid it all.
Baddou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hamza Baddou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baddou looks to land a right hand but Knife moved out of range.
Baddou takes a swing at Knife's ribcage but misses.
Baddou swings for the body but Knife moves out of range.
Baddou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baddou lands with a right hand.
Knife takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baddou thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamza Baddou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hamza Baddou's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Knife ducks right into an uppercut from Baddou.
Baddou throws a body punch but Knife moves out of range.
Baddou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knife throws a nice looking combination but Baddou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knife has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Knife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knife throws a combination that misses
and Baddou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baddou takes a swing at Knife's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baddou throws a body punch but Knife moves out of range.
Knife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knife moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baddou takes a swing at Knife's ribcage but misses.
Baddou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knife moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddou throws a body shot but no joy.
Baddou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baddou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Knife might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baddou has got the better of the exchanges.
Knife moves away from the strike by Baddou.
Baddou thuds his right hand into Knife's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baddou works Knife's body with a nice hook.
Knife avoids the body shot from Baddou.
Baddou misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knife stalks Baddou and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baddou's face. Baddou staggers backwards, shaken.
Baddou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knife moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Baddou misses.
Baddou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knife can do to turn this around?
Baddou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baddou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baddou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baddou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knife slips under a jab.
Baddou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baddou tries to bum rush Knife with a series of wild strikes but Knife uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knife is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knife throws a nice looking combination but Baddou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baddou swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baddou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knife.
Baddou misses with a body shot.
Knife ducks under a wild hook from Baddou.
Baddou misses with a looping left.
Knife takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knife throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Baddou to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Baddou.
Baddou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Baddou.
Baddou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knife misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baddou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knife takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baddou dodges the punch combination from Knife.
Baddou takes a swing at Knife's ribcage but misses.
Baddou misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamza Baddou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baddou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamza Baddou!