PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Baldemnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claus Baldemnic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bones
vs
Baldemnic

164 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Claus Baldemnic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones fails with an attempt to clinch.

Baldemnic has Bones up against the cage in a clinch.
Bones prevents a body shot from Baldemnic.

Baldemnic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bones throws a head kick but Baldemnic moves out of range.
Baldemnic scores with a punch to the head.

Bones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baldemnic's half guard.
Baldemnic tries to kick Bones off but Bones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baldemnic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've been hearing that Bones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Baldemnic has a hand on Bones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Baldemnic wants to hold on but Bones pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldemnic is desperately trying to improve his position but Bones has a good base and remains in mount.
Bones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Baldemnic is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones with a couple of short strikes.
Bones trying to control but Baldemnic is having none of it.
Baldemnic tries to hold on but Bones postures up.
Baldemnic is squirming around, avoiding Bones's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones prevents Baldemnic from getting the reversal.
Baldemnic looks winded!
Bones lands a big elbow.

Bones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baldemnic working to try and regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldemnic tries to hold on but Bones pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baldemnic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baldemnic tries to reverse the position but Bones maintains control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Baldemnic tries to lock up and control but Bones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bones dominating with strikes here.
Bones looking to control but Baldemnic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baldemnic tries to hold on but Bones pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baldemnic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Baldemnic is looking for a sweep. Bones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baldemnic keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Bones dominated that round.
That's time! Bones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bones shoots for a double leg takedown but Baldemnic sprawls well. He's pushed Bones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bones moves into the clinch successfully.
Baldemnic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bones trying to control the position but instead, Baldemnic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bones into the cage.

Baldemnic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldemnic throws a body shot but no joy.

Baldemnic forces Bones back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baldemnic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baldemnic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bones slips under a jab from Baldemnic.
Bones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bones is defended easily by Baldemnic.
Baldemnic unleashes a big counter combination but Bones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baldemnic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bones, pushing him back against the cage.
Bones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baldemnic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baldemnic gets underhooks to prevent Bones's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bones is trying to break the clinch but Baldemnic has him pressed against the cage.
Baldemnic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bones backwards.

Baldemnic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baldemnic jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bones feints and as Baldemnic raises his hands in defense, Bones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baldemnic pulls Bones in to control the position.
Bones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baldemnic wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jimmy Bones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bones wants to control from the top but Baldemnic keeps moving.
Baldemnic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bones is one step ahead there.
Baldemnic pulls Bones in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Baldemnic closes the distance and clinches.
Baldemnic lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Baldemnic manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baldemnic lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Baldemnic.
Bones is looking to counter the offense by Baldemnic and move into the clinch.
Bones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Claus Baldemnic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Baldemnic!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baldemnic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baldemnic is not content to let Bones control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Baldemnic 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!

Baldemnic throws a shot from downtown. Bones moves away and avoids it.
Bones misses with a takedown attempt - Baldemnic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baldemnic throws a right hand that Bones ducks under and follows up with a left that Bones also avoids with ease.
Bones thuds a left hand into Baldemnic's body.
Baldemnic throws a nice looking combination but Bones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baldemnic as he jumps to the side.
Bones cracks a nice hook into Baldemnic's ribs.
Claus Baldemnic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Bones.
Bones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Baldemnic closes the distance and clinches.
Baldemnic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baldemnic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baldemnic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Baldemnic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baldemnic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Baldemnic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldemnic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldemnic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baldemnic throws a jab but it's blocked by Bones.
Baldemnic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baldemnic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bones.
Baldemnic connects with a body shot.
Baldemnic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bones dodges the punch combination from Baldemnic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baldemnic! But no joy.
Baldemnic throws a lazy right hand but Bones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baldemnic as he avoids it easily.
Baldemnic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Baldemnic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Baldemnic.
Bones trying to stall but Baldemnic improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Baldemnic.
Bones taking a breather.
Bones misses with the head strike.

Baldemnic breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Baldemnic.
Baldemnic looks to land a left hand but Bones moved out of range nicely.
Bones feinted with a counter takedown.
Baldemnic keeps the fight on the outside.
Bones blocks a jab.
Bones tries to counter with a takedown but Baldemnic is quick to defend against it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Baldemnic enables Bones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baldemnic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bones won't allow Baldemnic to get back to his feet.
Bones wants to stand but Baldemnic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baldemnic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldemnic wants to sweep here but Bones controlling him for the moment.
Baldemnic looking to control.
Bones trying to control but Baldemnic is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baldemnic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baldemnic slaps away a takedown attempt from Bones, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Baldemnic closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claus Baldemnic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baldemnic 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claus Baldemnic!
Claus Baldemnic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.