PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Insano Baino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Terrific (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.

Baino
vs
Terrific

170 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Insano Baino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Terrific !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baino throws a hook but Terrific avoids it easily.

Baino scores with a takedown into Terrific 's guard.
Terrific wants to sweep but no luck.
Terrific really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Terrific is wriggling around but Baino manages to pass to half guard.
Terrific wants to improve his position but Baino is controlling well.
Terrific is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Terrific has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baino is working away from the top position though.
Terrific is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Baino is staying active.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrific looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Terrific . No joy for Baino on that attempt.
Terrific moves out of range as Baino throws a body kick.
Terrific leaves Baino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Terrific moves into the clinch successfully.
Baino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terrific .
Baino wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Insano Baino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Terrific fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Terrific scores with a head kick.

Terrific gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Terrific .
A head punch on the inside from Baino fails to land.
Terrific tries to pull guard but Baino holds him up against the cage and eventually Terrific drops back down to his feet.
Baino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terrific .
Baino prevents a body shot from Terrific .
Terrific gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baino.
Terrific lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terrific breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baino moves out of range of the body kick from Terrific .
Baino shoots for a takedown but Terrific saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baino is breathing heavily.

Terrific throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baino was covering up waiting for the punch and Terrific finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baino is trying to control the position but Terrific postures up.
Terrific stopping the sweep attempt from Baino.
Terrific wants to stand but Baino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terrific is sitting in close to Baino's body. Baino has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Terrific is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Terrific is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Baino.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Insano Baino!