PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Baudelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralfs Fedosejevs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Baudelio
vs
Fedosejevs

160 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Baudelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfs Fedosejevs!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baudelio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baudelio wants to free his trapped foot but Fedosejevs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baudelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baudelio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baudelio prevents Fedosejevs from improving his position.
Fedosejevs trying to control here.
Baudelio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baudelio wants to control but Fedosejevs is keeping him busy.
Baudelio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fedosejevs is refusing to be controlled, as Baudelio sits in half guard.
Fedosejevs tries to roll over but Baudelio keeps him under control.
Fedosejevs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baudelio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fedosejevs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baudelio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedosejevs is staying active underneath Baudelio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fedosejevs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fedosejevs looks winded!
Baudelio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fedosejevs's guard.
Baudelio won't allow Fedosejevs to sweep him here.
Baudelio throws a big right hand that misses.
Baudelio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baudelio stands up over Fedosejevs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baudelio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baudelio is looking to stand up but Fedosejevs won't let him.
Baudelio really is a fat lump.
Fedosejevs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baudelio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fedosejevs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fedosejevs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baudelio wants to stand but Fedosejevs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baudelio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fedosejevs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fedosejevs keeping moving, preventing Baudelio from controlling successfully.
Fedosejevs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Baudelio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baudelio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedosejevs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fedosejevs looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedosejevs, not yet.
Baudelio throwing strikes but missing.
Baudelio wants to control from the top but Fedosejevs keeps moving.
Baudelio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baudelio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baudelio is looking to take a break and control but Fedosejevs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fedosejevs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedosejevs is looking for a sweep. Baudelio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Baudelio 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. Fedosejevs tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Baudelio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Baudelio!
After winning the bout, Jose Baudelio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.