PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Withers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Baltimore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withers comes to the cage accompanied by War Is My Destiny. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Withers
vs
Baltimore

184 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

188 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

The Adrenaline Matrix

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Withers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Baltimore!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltimore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Withers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baltimore is not content to let Withers control the position.
Withers is pressing down on Baltimore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baltimore is holding on for now.
Baltimore is trying to stand up here but Withers is controlling him well.
Baltimore tries to roll over but Withers keeps him under control.
Baltimore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Withers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Withers trying to control the action but Baltimore is working from the bottom.
Baltimore tries to get to full guard but Withers has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Withers controlling the action here.
Withers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baltimore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Withers.
Baltimore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baltimore taking some punishment here, with Withers in his half guard.
Withers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Withers wants to free his trapped foot but Baltimore is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Withers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltimore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Withers scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Withers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Withers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Withers prevents Baltimore from standing back up.
Withers is keen to just control but Baltimore is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baltimore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Withers passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withers working Baltimore over with strikes here.
Withers controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Withers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Withers with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Withers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Withers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baltimore tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Withers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baltimore's guard.
Withers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baltimore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Withers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Withers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Withers lands with a punch from half guard.

Withers is working for a kimura but Baltimore is defending it quite comfortably.
Withers is looking to take a break and control but Baltimore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltimore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Withers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Withers trying to control from half guard but Baltimore is working away.
Withers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Withers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baltimore trying to control here.
Withers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Withers works his way into full mount!
Withers trying to control but Baltimore is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Baltimore can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Withers unloading with bombs!
Withers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Luke Withers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Withers working Baltimore over with strikes here.
Oooh a big shot lands for Withers! Baltimore is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Withers!