PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiram Petersen (ranked 24708 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Baez (ranked 5742 p4p, 0 weight class). Baez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kashmir- Led Zepplin. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Petersen
vs
Baez

158 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiram Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Baez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petersen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petersen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baez has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
Petersen won't allow Baez to sweep him here.
Petersen trying to control but Baez is working from the bottom.
Baez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petersen.
Petersen is looking to work some ground and pound but Baez has wrist control.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baez looking for a sweep. Not yet Baez, not yet.
Petersen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petersen trying to control but Baez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Petersen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Baez has locked up a guillotine! Baez's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Petersen is holding on here and Baez must be using up a lot of energy. Petersen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Baez gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Danny Baez!
Danny Baez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.