PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Baginski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baginski's entrance music is WALECZNE SERCE. A fine choice. Alonzo Harris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Baginski
vs
Harris

175 cm
32
170 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

195 cm
29
183 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Baginski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonzo Harris!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Harris misses.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Baginski looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.

Baginski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baginski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Baginski avoids the attempt from Harris to control.
Baginski looking to finish with strikes here!

Baginski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Harris has worked his arm free - good work by Harris!
Harris is not content to let Baginski control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baginski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Baginski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Baginski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harris, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baginski wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Baginski laying and praying for a moment but Harris takes advantage and regains half guard.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Baginski sits in half guard.
Baginski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baginski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Baginski eventually gives up the hold.
Baginski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harris is concentrating on defense, preventing Baginski from advancing position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baginski 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.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Baginski sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baginski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baginski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Baginski.
Harris has his hands clasped together around Baginski's back. He's all about the action.
Harris regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Baginski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Baginski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baginski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baginski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Harris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baginski to the ground. Harris is now in Baginski's guard.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Baginski pulls Harris in to control the position.
Harris wants to control from the top but Baginski keeps moving.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Baginski is keeping the position.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baginski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Baginski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baginski.
Harris slips a straight right by Baginski.
Baginski scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baginski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Baginski loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baginski pinned against the cage. Baginski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Harris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baginski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Baginski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baginski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Baginski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Baginski is trying for a kimura here. Harris looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Baginski wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Piotr Baginski!
A less than humble Piotr Baginski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.