PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shemper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baun might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 50 Mission Cap - Tragically Hip. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baun
vs
Shemper

181 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Anti Tapout Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Baun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Shemper!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shemper sprawls well initially but Baun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Shemper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shemper tries to get to full guard but Baun has control of the leg.
Baun is thwarting Shemper's attempts to control the position.

Baun seems to be looking for submissions.

Baun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shemper defends it well.

Baun is working for a kimura but Shemper is defending it quite comfortably.
Shemper tries to roll over but Baun keeps him under control.
Baun with the ground and pound but Shemper uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shemper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baun tries to free his leg and advance position but Shemper is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shemper has his foot on Baun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baun works his way back into a safe position though.

Shemper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Shemper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shemper trying to keep a closed guard but Baun is proving a slippery customer.
Shemper looks gassed!
Baun preventing the sweep.
Baun trying to control but Shemper is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baun wants to pass the guard but Shemper is keeping the position.
Shemper is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Shemper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemper can't keep his opponent in guard - Baun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Baun wants to work for an arm triangle but Shemper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shemper trying to control here.
Shemper is trying to get back to full guard.
Baun throwing shots but Shemper is blocking nicely.

Baun is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shemper is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Baun!