PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juca Baleia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Waddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Baleia
vs
Waddell

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juca Baleia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Waddell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Baleia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waddell tries to clinch up.
Waddell tries to clinch but Baleia is having none of it.
Baleia looks for a takedown but Waddell sprawls well.
Waddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Waddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waddell tries to clinch there but Baleia circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Waddell rushes Baleia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baleia goes for a takedown attempt but Waddell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juca Baleia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baleia tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Waddell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Baleia's guard now.
Waddell wants to pass the guard but Baleia is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baleia pulls Waddell in close to prevent any damage.
Baleia trying to strike off his back.
Waddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baleia wants to stand but Waddell is controlling the position.
Waddell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baleia's guard.
Waddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baleia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Baleia looking for a triangle here. Waddell is fighting it but it looks tight! Baleia pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Waddell is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juca Baleia!