PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Tinny (ranked 24161 p4p, 5056 weight class) and Patricio Balduino (ranked 572 p4p, 494 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.

Tinny
vs
Balduino

180 cm
23
270
1 - 3 - 0

194 cm
19
255
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Tinny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patricio Balduino!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Balduino closes the distance and clinches.
Tinny slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Tinny.

Balduino decides to pull guard.
Tinny lands a couple of elbows.
Tinny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinny is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Balduino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tinny defends it easily.
Tinny postures up and lands a big shot to Balduino's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tinny wants to control from the top but Balduino keeps moving.

Balduino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tinny defends it easily.
Tinny is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tinny stays in close to Balduino's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Balduino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tinny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tinny stays in close to Balduino's body and controls the position.
Tinny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balduino on the ground.
Balduino controlling Tinny's posture.

Tinny drops back looking for a leg! Balduino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balduino manages to kick Tinny off! Tinny jumps back into Balduino's guard.
Tinny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Balduino trying to control the position.
Tinny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tinny lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tinny working some strikes from top position.
Balduino trying to keep a closed guard but Tinny is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Balduino has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tinny should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Balduino has tightened it up now! Tinny should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patricio Balduino!
A very excited looking Patricio Balduino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.