PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Animal Baldwin (ranked 3204 p4p, 2752 weight class) and Elo Veena (ranked 383 p4p, 349 weight class). Animal Baldwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baldwin
vs
Veena

178 cm
21
222
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
212
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Animal Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elo Veena!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veena bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baldwin's head.
Baldwin moves forwards but Veena connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baldwin has his takedown stuffed
and Veena counters with a stiff right hand.
Veena throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veena lands a jab to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Baldwin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Veena gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veena working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Veena breaks the clinch.
Jab by Veena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veena scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Animal Baldwin has been cut.

Veena drives through and clinches with Baldwin against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Veena as the two fighters clinch.
Veena works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.
Baldwin jumps guard but Veena turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Veena.
Still in the clinch, Veena scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veena lands a body shot.
Veena lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Veena lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Veena throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Veena lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Veena.
Still in the clinch, Veena scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veena lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Veena breaks the clinch.

Veena rushes Baldwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Baldwin pulls guard.
Veena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veena controls from within his opponent's guard.

Baldwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Veena gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baldwin controls Veena momentarily but Veena frees himself.
Veena is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baldwin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Baldwin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Veena passes into half guard.
Veena prevents Baldwin from improving his position.

Baldwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baldwin wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is trying to maintain the position but Veena is very close to passing his half guard.

Baldwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veena pulls his head out easily.
Baldwin wants to get back to full guard.
Baldwin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Veena's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Veena's back!
Veena covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Veena won't enjoy being in this position. Baldwin looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Veena is tapping - it's over boys! Baldwin picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Animal Baldwin!
An intense looking Animal Baldwin took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You all keep doubting me'.