PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koala Bare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koala Bare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baird
vs
Bare

160 cm
19
131 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koala Bare!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baird scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bare is trying to stand back up but Baird is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bare wants to improve his position but Baird is controlling well.

Bare is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baird pulls his head out easily.
Baird trying to mount his opponent but Bare defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird wants to take a breather but Bare is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Baird with that takedown attempt.
Baird has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bare feints and as Baird raises his hands in defense, Bare changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bare wants to pass the guard but Baird is keeping the position.
Bare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bare is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bare throwing strikes from guard but Baird blocks nicely.
Bare wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
Bare not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bare wants to pass the guard but Baird is keeping the position.
Bare is looking to stand up but Baird won't let him.

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

and Bare counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird is breathing heavily.

Bare seems to be looking for submissions.

Bare is looking for a kimura but Baird is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bare to get the leverage.
Baird is looking for a sweep. Bare is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bare content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Bare is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baird is defending against the submission attempts here by Bare.
Bare slows the pace down in half guard.
Bare is pressing down on Baird's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baird is holding on for now.
Bare stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bare is tying to control. Baird wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bare is looking to advance position but Baird won't allow it.
Bare is taking a breather. Baird says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bare in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Baird tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bare!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Koala Bare!