PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Baudelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baudelio comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley ft Nas- Strong Will Continue . Seth Justice will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Baudelio
vs
Justice

160 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 4 - 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Baudelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Justice!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Justice moves into the clinch successfully.

Justice jumps guard and drags Baudelio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Justice has his foot on Baudelio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baudelio works his way back into a safe position though.
Baudelio wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baudelio stops Justice from standing up.
Baudelio wanted to stand there but Justice had control of the position.
Baudelio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Justice is looking to stand up but Baudelio isn't so interested in that idea.
Baudelio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baudelio wants to get up but he can't break Justice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Baudelio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baudelio prevents Justice from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Baudelio's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Baudelio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baudelio manages to avoid it.
Justice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Justice looks winded!
No luck for Baudelio with that takedown attempt.
Justice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baudelio circles away quickly and effectively.
Justice shoots for a double leg takedown but Baudelio sprawls well. He's pushed Justice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Justice doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Baudelio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baudelio tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.

Baudelio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Baudelio from controlling successfully.
Baudelio won't allow Justice to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baudelio wanted to stand there but Justice had control of the position.
Baudelio wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is looking to stand up but Baudelio isn't so interested in that idea.
Baudelio postures up in Justice's guard and throws a big left but Justice blocks it.
Baudelio wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Jose Baudelio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck for Baudelio with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Justice does no damage.
Baudelio moves out of range as Justice throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice misses with a looping left.
Baudelio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Justice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Justice moves into range and clinches up with Baudelio.
Baudelio wants to stall.

Justice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baudelio is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.

Baudelio shoots in and bounces Justice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baudelio wants to stand but Justice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Baudelio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Justice misses with a head kick.
Baudelio fails with a takedown attempt.
Justice has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baudelio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baudelio is defended easily by Justice.
Justice tries for a takedown but Baudelio circles away easily
and Baudelio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Justice has managed to clinch.

Justice jumps guard.
Justice keeping full guard, as Baudelio tries to pass.
Justice wants to get back to his feet but Baudelio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Baudelio from controlling successfully.
Baudelio forces his way into half guard.
Justice is staying active underneath Baudelio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Justice wants to get back to his feet.
Justice is not content to let Baudelio control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baudelio prevents Justice from standing back up.
Justice is staying active underneath Baudelio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

We're going to have a standup here because Jose Baudelio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Baudelio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Justice circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Baudelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baudelio tries for a takedown but Justice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baudelio swats away the attempt to clinch by Justice.
Baudelio misses with a takedown
and Justice counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Justice has managed to clinch.
Baudelio is trying to push Justice away but Justice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Justice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baudelio dives in for a single leg takedown but Justice sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Justice misses with a knee to the head.
Justice lands a nice uppercut.
Baudelio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baudelio tries to pull guard but Justice won't allow it.

Justice ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Justice no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Justice wants to stand but Baudelio is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baudelio throwing strikes but missing.

Justice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baudelio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baudelio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Justice's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice wants to get back to his feet but Baudelio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Baudelio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Justice's guard.
Baudelio prevents Justice from getting back to his feet.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Baudelio from controlling successfully.
Justice has a closed guard, preventing Baudelio from standing up.
Justice 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.
Baudelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice seems keen to control Baudelio's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Baudelio.
Baudelio shoots in looking for a takedown but Justice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baudelio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Justice has Baudelio up against the cage in a clinch.

Justice breaks the clinch.
Justice wants to clinch.
Baudelio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Justice tries to avoid it but Baudelio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Justice to the ground. Justice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Justice.

Justice darts in and clinches Baudelio up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baudelio has Justice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Justice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Baudelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Justice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baudelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Justice has managed to clinch.
Justice lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice is trying to pull guard but Baudelio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Justice breaks the clinch.
Justice wants to clinch.
Justice with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baudelio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baudelio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Justice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justice lands a high kick!
Justice lands a really nice looking cross but Baudelio seems unphased.
Baudelio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baudelio shoots in but no luck this time.
Justice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baudelio circles away quickly and effectively.

Justice drives through and clinches with Baudelio against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baudelio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Justice jumps into guard, dragging Baudelio to the mat.
Jose Baudelio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baudelio stops Justice from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baudelio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baudelio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baudelio is pushing down on Justice's leg trying to pass to half guard. Justice is fighting to maintain full guard but Baudelio has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baudelio wants to take a breather but Justice is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baudelio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Justice!
Justice trying desperately to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Justice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Justice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Justice!
Jose Baudelio spoke after the fight, saying '........'.