PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hicky Ratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Baumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicky Ratton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ratton
vs
Baumann

192 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hicky Ratton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Baumann!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Ratton.
Adam Baumann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baumann avoids the body shot from Ratton.
Baumann misses with a straight left.
Baumann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baumann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratton throws out the jab.
Ratton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ratton swings for the body but Baumann moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Baumann.

It looks like Hicky Ratton has been cut.
Baumann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baumann loads up on a big right hand but Ratton slips the punch.
Ratton throws a hook but Baumann avoids it easily.
Ratton ducks under a wild hook from Baumann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratton misses with a body shot.
Ratton lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Baumann.
Baumann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ratton swings for the body but Baumann moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumann throws a lazy right hand but Ratton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ratton misses with a wild combination.
Baumann misses with an uppercut.
Ratton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baumann is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Baumann cracks Ratton with a big right hand and Ratton goes down!

Baumann 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.
Ratton is trying to keep Baumann in close.

Baumann drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Baumann as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ratton screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Baumann! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Adam Baumann!