PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bilbro Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daren Greeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daren Greeley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Baggins
vs
Greeley

161 cm
21
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
27
141 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bilbro Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daren Greeley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greeley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baggins under the eye.
Baggins shoots for a double leg takedown but Greeley sprawls well. He's pushed Baggins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice side step and Greeley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Greeley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baggins.
Baggins tries to land a front kick but Greeley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baggins throws a shot from downtown. Greeley moves away and avoids it.
Bilbro Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greeley counters with a left to the body.
Baggins tries for a takedown but Greeley circles away easily
and Greeley counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bilbro Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Baggins finds it's way through Greeley's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins ducks under a wild hook from Greeley.
Baggins has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Greeley misses.
The fighters circling - Baggins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greeley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greeley throws a series of punches but Baggins moves out of range.
Greeley misses with a looping right.
Greeley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baggins.
Greeley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Greeley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baggins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greeley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greeley throws a hook to the side of Baggins's head but Baggins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Baggins shoots in and bounces Greeley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Baggins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Greeley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Baggins, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is controlling Greeley's posture.
Baggins has a closed guard, preventing Greeley from standing up.
Baggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Baggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greeley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baggins is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Greeley has his hands clasped together but Baggins extends and breaks Greeley's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Baggins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bilbro Baggins!
After winning the bout, Bilbro Baggins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.