PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triston Baal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anotonio The Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Nightmare has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baal
vs
The Nightmare

190 cm
22
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Triston Baal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anotonio The Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Baal clinches.
The Nightmare drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baal stalling the fight.
Baal lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Nightmare backwards.
Baal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Baal gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Baal prevents The Nightmare from improving his position.
Baal trying to pass the guard but The Nightmare defending well.
The Nightmare is refusing to be controlled, as Baal sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baal stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Baal scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baal tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Nightmare swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Baal has The Nightmare up against the cage in a clinch.
The Nightmare fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Nightmare tries for a takedown. No joy.
Triston Baal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anotonio The Nightmare.
The Nightmare looks gassed!
A short left from Baal.
Baal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Baal.
The Nightmare tries to pull guard but Baal holds him up against the cage and eventually The Nightmare drops back down to his feet.
Baal lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Nightmare backwards.
The Nightmare is trying to stall.
Baal taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Baal.

Baal tightens his grip and picks The Nightmare up, before dumping him to the ground. The Nightmare manages to land in guard.
Baal trying to control but The Nightmare is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baal passes The Nightmare's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baal lands strikes from half guard.
Baal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baal throwing shots but The Nightmare is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baal 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.
The Nightmare blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Nightmare is looking to control Baal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Nightmare avoid being mounted?
Baal throwing shots but The Nightmare is blocking nicely.
Baal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Baal darts in and clinches The Nightmare up against the cage.
The Nightmare tries to pull guard but Baal won't allow it.
Baal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Nightmare backwards.
Baal scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Baal.
Baal lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Nightmare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Baal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baal lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baal.
The Nightmare jumps guard but Baal stands there with The Nightmare around his waist. The Nightmare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Baal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baal lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Nightmare backwards.

The Nightmare breaks the clinch.
Anotonio The Nightmare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Nightmare takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Nightmare looks to land a combination. Baal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Nightmare has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Nightmare and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baal throws out a leg kick but The Nightmare moves out of range and Baal only half commits.
The Nightmare keeps the fight on the outside.
Baal moves in looking to clinch but The Nightmare pushes him off.
Baal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to de liver by The Nightmare. Beautiful body shot.
The Nightmare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Baal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Nightmare fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baal throws a hook but The Nightmare blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baal throws a left that rocks The Nightmare and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Baal dives into side control, looking to finish! Can The Nightmare regain composure!

The Nightmare is rocked!
A big shot lands for Baal! That's hurt The Nightmare! Will he recover? Baal fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Triston Baal!