PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Son Baldwin (ranked 9221 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Sum (ranked 6414 p4p, 0 weight class). Yu Sum will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baldwin
vs
Sum

153 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Son Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yu Sum!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sum manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baldwin on his heels. He'll look to pass Baldwin's guard now, I'm sure.
Baldwin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sum trying to control the position from guard on top but Baldwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baldwin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baldwin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Baldwin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Baldwin lands some strikes from the bottom.
Baldwin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baldwin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baldwin tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin controls Sum momentarily but Sum frees himself.
Baldwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baldwin controlling the position.
Sum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baldwin's head.

Baldwin is rocked!

It looks like Son Baldwin has been cut.
Sum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin trying to strike off his back.
Sum stopping the sweep attempt from Baldwin.

Sum gets to his feet. Baldwin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yu Sum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sum cracks Baldwin's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Baldwin slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Sum can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yu Sum!