PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Antero (ranked 4289 p4p, 4624 weight class) and Krill Bagginz (ranked 444 p4p, 459 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.

Antero
vs
Bagginz

191 cm
18
195
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Levi Antero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krill Bagginz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagginz misses with a leg kick
and Antero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bagginz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Antero's guard.

Antero kicks Bagginz off and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Antero.

Antero gets caught napping as Bagginz dives in and scores a takedown. Antero manages to retain guard.
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!
Bagginz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Antero trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bagginz wants to pass the guard but Antero is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bagginz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bagginz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bagginz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bagginz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antero is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Bagginz looking to score a takedown here. Antero is defending well but Bagginz drives through and ends up in Antero's guard.
Bagginz tries to free his leg and advance position but Antero is retaining full guard.
Antero wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagginz is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Bagginz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Antero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bagginz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagginz tries to free his leg and advance position but Antero is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Krill Bagginz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bagginz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bagginz lands in his opponent's guard.
Bagginz looking to pass the guard.
Bagginz won't allow Antero to sweep him here.
Bagginz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Antero trying to keep a closed guard but Bagginz is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagginz stands and throws Antero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bagginz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Antero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bagginz trying to control the position but Antero is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bagginz decides to stand back up. Bagginz steps back and let's Antero get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Krill Bagginz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Antero shoots in but Bagginz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bagginz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Antero did well to prevent Bagginz getting side control.
Krill Bagginz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Antero trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bagginz manages to pass to mount!
Bagginz dominating with strikes here.
Bagginz tries to control but Antero wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antero is trying to reverse the position but instead Bagginz has taken his back - oops!
Bagginz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antero is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Antero right now.
Bagginz doesn't have the hooks in and Antero manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Bagginz is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Antero presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Antero tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagginz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bagginz breaks the clinch.

Bagginz dives in and scores a takedown into Antero's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagginz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antero is keeping the position for now.
Bagginz wants to control from the top but Antero keeps moving.
Bagginz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bagginz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antero is keeping the position for now.
Bagginz content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagginz trying to control but Antero is working from the bottom.
Bagginz passes Antero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bagginz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Antero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Antero trying to hold on to Bagginz's head to control him but Bagginz postures up.
Bagginz tries to pass to full mount but Antero defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bagginz content to control rather than advance.
Bagginz wants to free his trapped foot but Antero is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bagginz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bagginz happy to just control the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krill Bagginz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Antero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bagginz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antero doesn't manage to clinch there - Bagginz circles away.

Bagginz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bagginz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Antero wants to get back to his feet but Bagginz is dominant here and he's now got Antero's back!

Bagginz has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Antero is in real trouble here. Bagginz gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Antero is tapping out! Bagginz wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krill Bagginz!