PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baofu Taiwa (ranked 4565 p4p, 5020 weight class) and Ray Ruthlessness (ranked 510 p4p, 542 weight class). Ruthlessness has chosen Meek Mill - Going Bad (feat. Drake) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Taiwa
vs
Ruthlessness

175 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Sydney Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baofu Taiwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Ruthlessness!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taiwa drives through with a takedown into Ruthlessness's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruthlessness looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taiwa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruthlessness pulls Taiwa in close to prevent any damage.
Ruthlessness wants to sweep here but Taiwa controlling him for the moment.
Ruthlessness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taiwa won't allow Ruthlessness to sweep him here.
Ruthlessness is trying to keep Taiwa in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruthlessness trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Taiwa preventing the sweep.
Taiwa stays in close to Ruthlessness's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthlessness trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taiwa's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ruthlessness gets caught flat footed, as Taiwa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruthlessness looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruthlessness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruthlessness is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taiwa is fighting to break Ruthlessness's control of his arms but Ruthlessness is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Taiwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taiwa being controlled here momentarily.
Ruthlessness controls Taiwa momentarily but Taiwa frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taiwa drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Taiwa as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ruthlessness screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Taiwa! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Baofu Taiwa!