PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allan Von Reinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Baishakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Von Reinar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iron Maiden - Fear of the dark. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Von Reinar
vs
Baishakov

170 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allan Von Reinar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrey Baishakov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Reinar doesn't manage to clinch there - Baishakov circles away.
Von Reinar tries to clinch up.
Von Reinar tries to clinch up.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Reinar misses with a two punch combination.
Von Reinar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Reinar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baishakov.
Von Reinar misses with a few strikes there.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but Baishakov moves out of range.
Allan Von Reinar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Reinar moves in looking to clinch but Baishakov pushes him off.
Baishakov blocks a head kick by Von Reinar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Reinar misses with a low kick.
Von Reinar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baishakov as he jumps to the side.
Baishakov moves away from the strike by Von Reinar.
Von Reinar tries to bum rush Baishakov with a series of wild strikes but Baishakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baishakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Reinar misses with a head kick.
Von Reinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Reinar shoots in for a takedown but Baishakov shows good takedown defense.
Von Reinar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baishakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Reinar lands a head kick. Baishakov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Andrey Baishakov has been cut.

Baishakov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Von Reinar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Baishakov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Baishakov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baishakov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Von Reinar is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baishakov controlling the position from side mount.
Baishakov advances nicely into full mount.
Baishakov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baishakov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Baishakov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Von Reinar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Baishakov is trying to stick to Von Reinar's back but Von Reinar is turning into Baishakov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baishakov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Von Reinar.
Von Reinar trying to control but Baishakov is working from the bottom.
Baishakov is pulling down on Von Reinar's head. It's preventing any offense from Von Reinar, at least for the moment.
Von Reinar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baishakov's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baishakov is controlling Von Reinar's posture.
Von Reinar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andrey Baishakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Reinar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Von Reinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Reinar doesn't manage to clinch there - Baishakov circles away.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baishakov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baishakov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Reinar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but Baishakov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Baishakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Baishakov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Von Reinar is looking to clinch.
Von Reinar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Reinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Reinar misses with a two punch combination.
Von Reinar tries for a takedown but Baishakov circles away easily

and Baishakov counters with a takedown into side control.
Baishakov taking a breather here.
Baishakov works to advance to full mount. Von Reinar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Baishakov thowing shots but they're missing.
Baishakov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Baishakov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar tries to reverse the position but Baishakov maintains control.

Baishakov wants to finish this one by submission but Von Reinar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Baishakov.
Von Reinar is trying to escape the mount.
Baishakov controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Von Reinar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Baishakov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Reinar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baishakov controlling from mount.
Baishakov wants to control the pace but Von Reinar is squirming around nicely.
Baishakov controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andrey Baishakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Reinar closes the distance looking to clinch

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar wants to sweep but no luck.
Baishakov stays in close to Von Reinar's body and controls the position.
Baishakov postures up.
Baishakov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Baishakov looking to pass the guard.
Baishakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Reinar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baishakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baishakov is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baishakov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baishakov wants to control from the top but Von Reinar keeps moving.
Von Reinar working a defensive guard here.
Von Reinar is looking to stand up but Baishakov isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Baishakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrey Baishakov's cut.
That's time! Von Reinar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Von Reinar closes the distance looking to clinch

and Baishakov counters with a takedown into side control.
Baishakov trying to control the position but Von Reinar is working away.
Baishakov just content to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andrey Baishakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Reinar misses with a takedown

and Baishakov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Von Reinar won't be happy with that.
The referee asks Baishakov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baishakov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Baishakov tries to move to mount but Von Reinar blocks the move with his legs.
Baishakov working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baishakov is staying tight to Von Reinar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Baishakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Reinar is trying to buck Baishakov off.
Baishakov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Von Reinar wants to get back to his feet but Baishakov drags him back down.
Baishakov advances to mount.
Baishakov won't let Von Reinar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baishakov content just to control the position here.
Von Reinar is working to get back to half guard.
Baishakov looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey Baishakov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andrey Baishakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Reinar swinging wilding here.
Von Reinar has his takedown stuffed

and Baishakov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baishakov passes to full mount!
Von Reinar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baishakov controlling the pace for now.
Baishakov fails to move to back control.
Baishakov controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Baishakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baishakov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Baishakov!