PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vani Canto (ranked 3813 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Baier (ranked 6206 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Canto
vs
Baier

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vani Canto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hans Baier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canto fails with the takedown

and Baier counters with a single leg into guard. Canto didn't expect that.
Canto keeping moving, preventing Baier from controlling successfully.
Baier passes Canto's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Baier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Baier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Canto is just riding it out for now. Baier eventually gives up the hold.
Baier passes the guard and advances to mount!

Baier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Canto is surviving well by controlling Baier's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canto wants to control but Baier is having none of it.
Baier forces the positional change into back control.

Canto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Baier.

Baier has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Canto is defending well but eventually Baier manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Canto has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hans Baier!