PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baeumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siggen Maree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siggen Maree told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Baeumer
vs
Maree

182 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

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 London, Paul Baeumer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Siggen Maree!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maree looks for the body kick but Baeumer saw that one coming.
Siggen Maree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Baeumer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maree tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maree is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baeumer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Maree really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maree is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maree holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Baeumer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Baeumer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baeumer unloads with some shots from mount but Maree bucks and avoids them well.
Maree tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maree tries to lock up and control but Baeumer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baeumer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

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.
Baeumer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Baeumer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maree because Baeumer loaded up on that one.
Baeumer throws some wild stikes that Maree manages to avoid easily.
Maree gets back to half guard.
Baeumer is keen to just control but Maree is a slippery customer.
Maree wants to get back to his feet.
Baeumer is tying to control. Maree wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maree wants to control but Baeumer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baeumer stalling away here and it's allowed Maree to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Maree is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baeumer tries to stand but Maree is controlling from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baeumer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maree in his tracks.
Maree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baeumer misses with a double jab.
Baeumer throws a hook but Maree blocks it.
Baeumer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Baeumer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maree.
Baeumer is breathing heavily.
Maree misses with a looping left.
Maree falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baeumer counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maree gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baeumer throws a left and a right that both miss
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Maree counters with a solid body kick.
A left and a right from Baeumer both land. Nice combination.
Baeumer lands with a nice combination. Maree backs away looking to recover.
Baeumer lands a glancing blow to the side of Maree's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Baeumer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for Maree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul Baeumer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baeumer.
Horrible takedown by Maree or perhaps it was just good defense by Baeumer which made him look bad.
Maree falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baeumer counters with a series of strikes. Maree will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maree thows a body shot but no joy.

Baeumer has managed to clinch.

Baeumer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baeumer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maree falls off balance throwing a combination

and Baeumer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maree won't be happy with that.
Maree tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maree stops Baeumer from passing to mount.
Maree wants to control but Baeumer postures up.
Maree is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Maree is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Maree regains half guard.
Maree is looking to control Baeumer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maree avoid being mounted?
Maree tries to roll over but Baeumer keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maree wants to clinch but Baeumer slips to the side
and Baeumer counters with a stiff right hand.
Maree on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maree stalks Baeumer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baeumer's face. Baeumer staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Paul Baeumer has been cut.
Baeumer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maree looks to land a combination but Baeumer avoids it well.
Baeumer looks to land a combination but Maree avoids it well.
Maree misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baeumer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Maree is rocked!
Baeumer lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Maree falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Baeumer!