PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyreece Sterling (ranked 24995 p4p, 24544 weight class) and Chump Baylor (ranked 639 p4p, 612 weight class). Chump Baylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sterling
vs
Baylor

189 cm
19
205
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
210
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Conquer
Conviction

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyreece Sterling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chump Baylor!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sterling was covering up waiting for the punch and Baylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baylor landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baylor preventing the sweep.
Sterling has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Baylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baylor pushing down on Sterling's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baylor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baylor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Baylor might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sterling is looking for a sweep. Baylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sterling regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sterling looking for a sweep. Not yet Sterling, not yet.
Baylor looking to pass the guard.
Sterling has momentary wrist control but Baylor slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baylor passes Sterling's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sterling wants to improve his position but Baylor is controlling well.
Sterling wants to get back to full guard but Baylor has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sterling is trying to improve his position.
Baylor happy to just control the position for now.
Baylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sterling is looking for a sweep.
Sterling gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Baylor seems content to control.
Sterling works his way to full guard. Good work.

Baylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Baylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baylor is working Sterling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Baylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sterling is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Sterling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baylor defends well.
Sterling being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baylor passes into half guard.
Baylor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sterling is desperately trying to improve his position but Baylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Baylor controlling the pace for now.
Sterling regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Sterling manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sterling wants to sweep here but Baylor controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chump Baylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sterling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baylor avoids it really well and circles away.
As Sterling backs off Baylor throws a huge counter combo but Sterling manages to avoid it all.
Sterling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sterling somewhat.
Baylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sterling shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyreece Sterling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sterling with a poor takedown

and Baylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Baylor avoiding damage.

Baylor has Sterling pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Baylor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sterling tumbling to the mat - Baylor dives into Sterling's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sterling's guard.
Sterling wants to improve his position but Baylor is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling has hold of Baylor's hands but Baylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baylor is taking a breather. Sterling says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Baylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sterling manages to get to full guard.
Baylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sterling has a closed guard, preventing Baylor from standing up.
Sterling wants to sweep here but Baylor controlling him for the moment.
Baylor wants to pass the guard but Sterling is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sterling has momentary wrist control but Baylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Sterling wants to sweep here but Baylor controlling him for the moment.
Baylor advances position into side control!
Sterling is trying to get back to half guard.
Baylor happy to just control the position for now.
Baylor tries to move to mount but Sterling blocks the move with his legs.
Chump Baylor has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baylor slows the pace down.
Sterling is looking for a sweep.
Sterling is trying to work for a sweep but Baylor has mounted him!
Sterling wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Baylor has the hooks in. Sterling is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Baylor is persistently looking for the submission but Sterling is defending it well.
Baylor has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sterling's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baylor working for the choke.
Sterling tries to break free.
Sterling is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Baylor.
Baylor is hanging on to Sterling's back as he tries to escape.
Baylor lands a shot to the head.
Baylor is riding his opponent, not letting Sterling buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baylor is hanging on to Sterling's back as he tries to escape.
Baylor is riding his opponent, not letting Sterling buck him off.
Sterling rolls, trying to escape but Baylor keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chump Baylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sterling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baylor sprawls well. Baylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sterling gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Baylor.
Baylor working the ground and pound.
Baylor just content to control the position.

Baylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling is looking to reverse the position.
Baylor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sterling is looking to regain half guard here but Baylor keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baylor gets to mount! Sterling was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Baylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Sterling taking shots to the head.
Baylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baylor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sterling can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Baylor.
Baylor landing strikes from the mount.

Sterling is rocked!
A big strike lands for Baylor! That's really hurt Sterling and he's turned his back - Baylor keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Baylor jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chump Baylor!
Chump Baylor thanked the fans post fight for their support.