PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Baldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Longhorn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Henry Longhorn
vs
Baldon

182 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Longhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Baldon!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longhorn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baldon.
Longhorn staying out of range there.

Baldon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baldon wants to stand up but Longhorn is controlling the position.
Baldon prevents Longhorn from improving his position.
Longhorn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baldon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baldon's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldon is trying to break free.
Baldon is trying to stand back up.
Baldon trying to control but not successfully.

Longhorn looking for the RNC.
Longhorn is breathing heavily.
Longhorn is not going to allow Baldon to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Longhorn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Baldon's body.
Baldon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longhorn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baldon can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldon trying to control the position but Longhorn manages to sink in the hooks.
Baldon is in bad spot here.
Longhorn avoiding Baldon 's attempts to control his hands.

Longhorn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Baldon is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baldon wants to control his opponent's hands but Longhorn gets his hands free.
Baldon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Baldon is really stuck here.

Longhorn has his opponent's back but Baldon is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Longhorn.

Baldon moves into the clinch successfully.

Baldon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Longhorn can't fight it off and eventually Baldon manages to take the fight to the floor. Longhorn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Baldon gets to his feet - Longhorn follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Baldon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baldon lands the left hand.
Baldon tries to bum rush Longhorn with a series of wild strikes but Longhorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longhorn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Baldon counters with a single leg into guard. Longhorn didn't expect that.
Baldon trying to control the position from guard on top but Longhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Longhorn pushes a forearm under Baldon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Baldon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Longhorn!