PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robin Baeyens (ranked 5127 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crack Addict (ranked 5263 p4p, 0 weight class). Baeyens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Insomnia. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Baeyens
vs
Addict

175 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Baeyens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Crack Addict!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baeyens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baeyens trying to advance position but Addict counters by regaining guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baeyens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baeyens landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baeyens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baeyens sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baeyens gets to his feet. Addict looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Addict gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baeyens to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baeyens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baeyens throws an elbow that misses. Addict uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baeyens's guard. Nice move by Addict!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Addict got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baeyens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Addict has managed to get both his arms back between Baeyens's legs - danger averted.
Addict in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baeyens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Baeyens manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Addict misses with the head strike.
Addict swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Addict is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Addict.
Baeyens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Addict wants to get back to striking at distance but Baeyens won't allow it.
Baeyens is trying to pull guard but Addict turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baeyens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baeyens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Addict as Baeyens tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addict lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baeyens blocks an uppercut.
Baeyens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baeyens jumps guard but Addict turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baeyens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Addict's efforts to push away.
Addict lands with a light punch inside.
Addict tries to break the clinch but Baeyens is controlling the position.
Addict lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Addict gets through Baeyens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baeyens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Addict's efforts to push away.
Baeyens takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Addict.
Addict softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Addict scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baeyens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Addict.
Baeyens stalling in the clinch but Addict improves position.
Baeyens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Addict pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Baeyens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baeyens tries to pull guard but Addict won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Addict has had enough of the clinch but Baeyens keeps him there for the moment.
Addict gets through Baeyens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Addict has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Addict has Baeyens pressed against the cage, preventing Baeyens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baeyens looking to stall.
Baeyens tries to break free but Addict pushes him back against the cage.
Baeyens is trying to pull guard but Addict has him pressed against the cage.
Addict wants to break the clinch but can't.
Addict prevents Baeyens from breaking the clinch.
Addict can't break the clinch.

Addict escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crack Addict will probably get the nod.
That's time! Baeyens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baeyens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Addict was covering up waiting for the punch and Baeyens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baeyens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Baeyens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Addict is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Addict has escaped and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baeyens controlling Addict's posture.
Baeyens lands a good elbow from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeyens has Addict pulled in close to control his posture.

Baeyens has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Addict doesn't defend quickly enough and Baeyens has managed to lock this one up! Can Addict escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Baeyens on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robin Baeyens!
Robin Baeyens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.