PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uisce uisce beag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). uisce beag comes to the cage accompanied by Watermark by Enya. Bill Baldwin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

uisce beag
vs
Baldwin

189 cm
26
284 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
289 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

FML NY -$25 Q159+ 90% Laundry/Bookie Transfers
FML NY -$25 Q159+ 90% Laundry/Bookie Transfers

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uisce uisce beag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
uisce beag throws a hook but Baldwin avoids it easily.

Baldwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
uisce beag is trying to force a seperation but Baldwin has the dominant position.
uisce beag trying to stall but Baldwin improves his position.
Baldwin lands with a right to the head.
Baldwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite uisce beag's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baldwin.
Baldwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but uisce beag pulls his leg out and moves away.
uisce beag throws a sloppy head kick

and Baldwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
uisce beag tries to break free but Baldwin pushes him back against the cage.

Baldwin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed uisce beag clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
uisce beag is trying to break free.
Baldwin lands strikes to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
uisce beag tries to break free.

Baldwin looking for the choke but no joy.

Baldwin looking for the choke from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
uisce beag is in bad spot here.
Baldwin lands a shot to the head.
Baldwin controls the action.

Baldwin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. uisce beag knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften uisce beag for a finish.

Baldwin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Baldwin tries to get the hooks in deep but uisce beag pushed the leg off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
uisce beag wants to control his opponent's hands but Baldwin gets his hands free.
uisce beag tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Baldwin wants to control the pace but uisce beag is squirming around nicely.
Baldwin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
uisce beag tries to reverse the position but Baldwin maintains control.
Baldwin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baldwin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but uisce beag is holding on tight.
uisce beag tries to hold on but Baldwin pushes him away.
Baldwin lands a heavy elbow.
uisce beag is working to get back to half guard.
Baldwin looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
uisce beag is looking to improve his position but Baldwin isn't that keen on the idea.
uisce beag is working hard here to advance position.
Baldwin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Baldwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Baldwin looking for a guillotine from mount but uisce beag is having none of it.
uisce beag is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
uisce beag keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Baldwin wants to control the pace but uisce beag is squirming around nicely.
Baldwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
uisce beag is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
uisce beag tries to control Baldwin's body but Baldwin pushes him off. uisce beag squirms to his side and now Baldwin has his back!
uisce beag tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Baldwin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

uisce beag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baldwin counters with a huge left! uisce beag is in big trouble! He's backing up but Baldwin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save uisce beag from any more damage. A dominating finish by Baldwin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Baldwin!