PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Baldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Baldridge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chuck Bass's chin.

Bass
vs
Baldridge

187 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Zynergy Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Baldridge!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass tries for a takedown but Baldridge circles away easily
and Bass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bass misses with a takedown

and Baldridge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bass's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baldridge.
Baldridge trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
Baldridge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baldridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Bass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baldridge.
Baldridge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baldridge throwing strikes but missing.
Bass on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bass tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldridge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bass's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldridge throws a big elbow that misses.
Baldridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baldridge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bass is breathing heavily.
Baldridge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bass's head.
Baldridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baldridge tries to free his leg and advance position but Bass is retaining full guard.
Bass wants to stand up but Baldridge is controlling him.
Baldridge lands a couple of elbows.
Baldridge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baldridge throws a big elbow that misses.
Baldridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baldridge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge postures up and lands a big shot to Bass's brow.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Baldridge from controlling successfully.
Baldridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baldridge with a nice head shot there.
Baldridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldridge connects with a couple of short punches.
Baldridge wants to control from the top but Bass keeps moving.
Baldridge landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baldridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baldridge connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baldridge is in close to Bass's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Baldridge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baldridge cracks Bass with a solid left hand.
Baldridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baldridge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baldridge forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baldridge connects with a nice short shot to Bass's temple.
Baldridge is nestled in close to Bass, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Baldridge there.
Baldridge is trying to control the action in half guard but Bass is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bass taking some punishment here, with Baldridge in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldridge working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baldridge in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Baldridge.
Baldridge works his foot free and advances to mount.
Baldridge scoring with strikes but Bass is staying in there.
Baldridge is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baldridge on the ground.
Baldridge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baldridge connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baldridge landing strikes from the mount and Bass is in trouble!
Baldridge with shots to the head and body - Bass looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baldridge landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Baldridge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Baldridge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bass manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Baldridge throwing strikes but missing.
Bass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bass is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baldridge is controlling him.
Baldridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baldridge postures up and lands a big shot to Bass's brow.
Baldridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Bass has wrist control.
Baldridge stands up over Bass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baldridge wants to control from the top but Bass keeps moving.
Baldridge passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldridge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baldridge working the ground and pound effectively.
Baldridge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baldridge landing strikes, looking to finish!
Baldridge working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Bass is rocked!
Baldridge looking to control but Bass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh Bass is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baldridge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldridge lands a big shot to the head and Bass winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcus Baldridge!