PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Baldado Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Maury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Maury will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baldado Jr
vs
Maury

185 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
234 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Baldado Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Maury!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldado Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.

Baldado Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Maury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Maury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baldado Jr pulls his head out easily.

Baldado Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Baldado Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Maury is defending well.

Baldado Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Maury is trying to get back to full guard.

Maury looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baldado Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maury on the ground.

Baldado Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Maury defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baldado Jr pulls his head out easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Maury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maury tries to roll over but Baldado Jr keeps him under control.

Baldado Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Maury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.

Maury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Maury looking for submissions off his back.

Maury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Maury is defending against the submission attempts here by Baldado Jr.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Baldado Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maury sees it coming and defends easily.
Baldado Jr is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Maury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maury actively working from the bottom here.

Maury looking for submissions off his back.

Maury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baldado Jr pulls his head out easily.

Baldado Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maury is just riding it out for now. Baldado Jr eventually gives up the hold.

Maury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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.

Maury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baldado Jr pulls his head out easily.

Maury looking for submissions off his back.

Baldado Jr is looking for a kimura but Maury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baldado Jr to get the leverage.

Maury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baldado Jr pulls his head out easily.

Baldado Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maury has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maury works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Maury has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Baldado Jr doesn't defend quickly enough and Maury has managed to lock this one up! Can Baldado Jr escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maury on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Maury!