PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Togoldor Artag (ranked 2466 p4p, 2077 weight class) and Vinny Baldelli (ranked 344 p4p, 299 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Artag
vs
Baldelli

189 cm
22
218
4 - 4 - 1

188 cm
22
205
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Togoldor Artag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Baldelli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artag throws a head kick that misses.
Artag moves out of range as Baldelli strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baldelli checks a leg kick.
Artag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baldelli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baldelli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baldelli throws a hook to the side of Artag's head but Artag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baldelli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baldelli throws a good cross that connects.
Artag is looking to chop away at Baldelli's legs.
Artag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baldelli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baldelli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Artag misses with an uppercut. Baldelli saw that one coming.
Baldelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artag moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldelli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldelli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baldelli misses with a leg kick.
Vinny Baldelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baldelli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baldelli works Artag's body with a nice hook.
Baldelli tries to score with a low kick but Artag moves his leg out of the way.
Baldelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Artag misses its intended target.
Artag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldelli manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Baldelli finds it's target.
Baldelli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Artag under the eye.
Baldelli moves out of range of the body kick from Artag.
Baldelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Artag is just out of range.
A head kick by Baldelli misses
and Artag counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artag moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldelli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldelli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Artag's hands.
Artag misses with an uppercut
and Baldelli counters with a good low kick that Artag was not able to check.
Baldelli jabs Artag right on the nose. Artag blinks but takes it well.
Artag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baldelli misses with a few strikes there.
Baldelli misses with a straight left.
Baldelli throws a solid leg kick but Artag takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldelli.
Baldelli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Artag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Baldelli.
Artag swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baldelli.
Baldelli throws a jab when Artag was well out of range.
Baldelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldelli misses with an uppercut.
Artag appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Artag lands a head shot.
Artag throws a leg kick but Baldelli sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldelli misses with a low kick.
Baldelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Baldelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baldelli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baldelli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Artag's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Baldelli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baldelli misses with a body shot
and Artag counters with a nice body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Artag checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baldelli throws a body punch but Artag moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Artag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baldelli throws a jab when Artag was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Baldelli.
Baldelli lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artag needs to keep his hands up - Baldelli had a free shot at his head there.
Baldelli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Artag ducks under a wild hook from Baldelli.
It looked like Artag was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baldelli.
Artag fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baldelli is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baldelli.
Artag lands a head kick. Baldelli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Artag takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baldelli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baldelli throws a leg kick
and Artag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artag thuds his right hand into Baldelli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baldelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artag manages to avoid it.
Baldelli lunges at Artag with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Artag's hand.
Crunch! Baldelli slams his shin into Artag's torso.
Baldelli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baldelli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldelli with a nice calf kick.
Baldelli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baldelli misses with a low kick.
Artag thinks about countering with a body kick.
Artag checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Baldelli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Artag will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Artag on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baldelli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Artag's head backwards.
Artag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baldelli.
Vinny Baldelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baldelli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baldelli loads up on a big right hand but Artag slips the punch.
Artag misses with a hook.
Baldelli throws a jab when Artag was well out of range.
Artag feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Artag misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Artag.
Baldelli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artag misses with a straight left.
Baldelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Baldelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baldelli lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldelli is looking to slow Artag down with leg kicks.
Artag throws a leg kick but Baldelli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldelli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baldelli looks to land a right hand but Artag moved out of range.
Artag jabs Baldelli right on the nose. Baldelli blinks but takes it well.
Baldelli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Artag looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baldelli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baldelli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Artag has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Artag might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Baldelli misses the jab.
Baldelli throws an off balance right hand
and Artag makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Artag needs to keep his hands up - Baldelli had a free shot at his head there.
Baldelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Baldelli misses.
Artag has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Baldelli tests Artag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baldelli connects with a right hand. Artag shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldelli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Artag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Artag.
A big right from Artag misses.
Artag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Baldelli.
Baldelli slips under a jab from Artag.
Artag misses with a hook. Baldelli ducked under it nicely.
Baldelli throws an overhand right that lands on Artag's shoulder, as Artag tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Baldelli.
An inside leg kick lands from Baldelli.
Artag throws a looping overhand right but Baldelli ducks down to avoid it.
Baldelli with a jab.
Baldelli thows a leg kick but Artag checks it
and Baldelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baldelli connects with the punch.
Artag tries to work over Baldelli's front leg with a kick but Baldelli checks it.
Baldelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Artag lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baldelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baldelli slips a jab from Artag.
Baldelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baldelli throws a chopping leg kick but Artag manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Artag takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baldelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artag.
Baldelli connects with a solid leg kick.
Baldelli misses the shot to the body.
Artag lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Artag checks the leg kick.
Baldelli lands a nice looking body shot.
Baldelli lands a nice hook to Artag's body. Artag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Artag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Artag scores with a decent looking hook.
Baldelli cracks Artag with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Artag sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baldelli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artag is looking to counter with head kicks.
Baldelli tries a low kick but Artag avoids it.
A good leg kick by Baldelli.
Artag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Artag throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baldelli. Artag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artag tried to counter with a leg kick but Baldelli avoided it.
Baldelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Artag half committed to a counter leg kick.
Artag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldelli.
Good leg kick by Baldelli.
Baldelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baldelli misses with a body shot.
Artag throws a quick counter kick to the body but Baldelli avoids it.
Baldelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artag moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Baldelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Artag scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Artag takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baldelli scores with a sloppy right hand. Artag should have avoided that one.
Baldelli misses the jab.
It looked like Artag wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Artag lands with an overhand left.
Baldelli tries to score with a low kick but Artag moves his leg out of the way.
Baldelli misses with a wild combination.
Baldelli missing with a left hand there. Artag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Artag throwing a counter right hand but Baldelli manages to avoid it.
Baldelli throws a lazy right hand but Artag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Artag counters with a quick kick to the body but Baldelli blocks it.
Baldelli loads up on a big right hand but Artag slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldelli throws a hook to the side of Artag's head but Artag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artag looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Artag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldelli.
Baldelli connects with a body shot.
Artag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baldelli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Artag tenderised Baldelli's leg. Baldelli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good work by Baldelli as he checks the leg kick.
Baldelli misses with a looping left.
Artag looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baldelli, as that shot connected.
Artag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baldelli.
Baldelli throws out a counter right but Artag avoids it with no problem.
Artag misses with a leg kick.
Artag has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Artag there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baldelli throws the left hand but Artag avoids the punch easily.
Baldelli misses with a right hand
and Artag counters with a nice leg kick.
Baldelli avoids the body shot from Artag.
Baldelli throws a hook but Artag avoids it easily.
Baldelli throws an overhand right that lands on Artag's shoulder, as Artag tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Baldelli misses its intended target.
Baldelli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Togoldor Artag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldelli throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Artag to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Artag blocks the low kick.
Artag swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Artag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baldelli jabs Artag to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artag with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baldelli to score with a decent uppercut.
Baldelli throws a lazy uppercut
and Artag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baldelli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Artag. Artag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Artag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldelli manages to avoid it.
Baldelli throws a hook but Artag avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Artag, as that shot connected.
Baldelli cracks Artag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baldelli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baldelli throws a hook but Artag blocks it.
Artag jabs Baldelli right on the nose. Baldelli blinks but takes it well.
Artag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baldelli. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Artag pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baldelli is out of range and Artag settles back down.
Baldelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Artag lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baldelli cracks a nice hook into Artag's ribs.
Artag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baldelli.
A low kick lands for Baldelli.
Artag moves out of range as Baldelli strikes.
Artag throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baldelli scores with a punch to the head.
Baldelli slips a jab from Artag.
Baldelli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Artag throws a front kick aimed at Baldelli's knee but Baldelli avoids it well.
Artag misses the shot to the body.
Baldelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Artag swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldelli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldelli blocks a low kick nicely.
Baldelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Artag throws a leg kick that misses.
Baldelli lands with a straight right. Artag didn't see that one coming.
Baldelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldelli cracks Artag with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baldelli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baldelli throws the left hand but Artag avoids the punch easily.
Baldelli throws a sloppy head kick
and Artag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baldelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baldelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Artag misses with a hook. Baldelli ducked under it nicely.
Artag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vinny Baldelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Artag scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinny Baldelli.
Well Baldelli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Baldelli!
Vinny Baldelli spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.