PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Baltazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junji Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junji Ito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baltazar
vs
Ito

175 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogelio Baltazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junji Ito!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baltazar throws a good cross that connects.
Baltazar lands a glancing blow to the side of Ito's head.
Baltazar misses with a two punch combination.
Ito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ito closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baltazar circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ito.
Baltazar scores with a sloppy right hand. Ito should have avoided that one.
Baltazar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baltazar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ito momentarily.
Ito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ito wants to clinch.
Baltazar scores with a nice strike.
Ito takes one on the button.
Baltazar misses with the combination.
Rogelio Baltazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baltazar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltazar throws a nice looking combination but Ito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baltazar is out of range.
A nice combination there by Baltazar.
Ito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogelio Baltazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junji Ito.
Baltazar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baltazar.
Baltazar lands a lovely overhand right.
Ito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baltazar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ito misses with a double jab.
Baltazar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ito in his tracks.
Ito is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baltazar keeps the fight on the outside.
Baltazar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baltazar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltazar connects with a jab.
Ito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baltazar as he jumps to the side.
Baltazar misses with a few strikes there.
Baltazar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Baltazar.
Baltazar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baltazar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baltazar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baltazar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ito. Ito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baltazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Baltazar lands a jab.
Ito misses with a takedown attempt - Baltazar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice jab there from Baltazar.
Ito is trying desperately to land a takedown but Baltazar is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ito lands with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Baltazar scores with a four punch combination!
Ito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ito takes one to the side of the head.
Baltazar throws a right and a left that Ito avoids nicely.
Ito drops his hands momentarily and Baltazar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baltazar lands with a nice combination. Ito backs away looking to recover.
Baltazar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baltazar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baltazar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baltazar dips to his left and cracks Ito with an uppercut!
Baltazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baltazar cracks Ito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baltazar slaps away a takedown attempt from Ito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baltazar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baltazar, as that shot connected.
Rogelio Baltazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baltazar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ito has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baltazar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baltazar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baltazar wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice cross by Baltazar.
Baltazar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baltazar throws a shot to the body.
Ito looks gassed!
Ito ducks right into an uppercut from Baltazar.
Ito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Baltazar clinches.
Ito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baltazar finds it's way round the side to connect with Ito's head.
Ito misses with a series of wild punches.
Baltazar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ito on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baltazar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baltazar looks to land a combination. Ito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baltazar lands an overhand right.
Ito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baltazar tries to avoid it but Ito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baltazar to the ground. Baltazar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baltazar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baltazar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baltazar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baltazar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ito slips a jab and a cross from Baltazar.
Baltazar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baltazar lands a nice shot that snaps Ito's head back.

Ito rushes Baltazar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baltazar wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogelio Baltazar is winning the standup battle so far.
Baltazar lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baltazar!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ito.
Decent striking displayed by Baltazar there.
Ito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baltazar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baltazar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baltazar clobbers Ito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baltazar connects with the punch.
Baltazar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baltazar avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogelio Baltazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junji Ito.
Ito is breathing heavily.
Baltazar lands a jab to Ito's midsection.
Baltazar scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baltazar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ito walks into a straight right hand from Baltazar.
A cross from Baltazar lands.
Ito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baltazar leaves Ito with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baltazar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baltazar scores with a hook to the body. Ito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ito walks into a straight right hand from Baltazar.
Baltazar scores with a nice strike.
Baltazar throws a series of punches but Ito avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Ito misses.
Baltazar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baltazar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ito can do to turn this around?
Baltazar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baltazar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ito, pushing him back against the cage.

Ito manages to break the clinch.
Baltazar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baltazar connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Baltazar.
Ito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baltazar defends it nicely.
Baltazar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baltazar stalks Ito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ito's face. Ito staggers backwards, shaken.

Baltazar moves into the clinch.
Ito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baltazar's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Baltazar's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ito manages to break the clinch.
Baltazar misses with a combination

and Ito moves into the clinch.
Baltazar can't break the clinch.
Baltazar prevents Ito from breaking the clinch.
Ito working hard to break the clinch.
Ito keeps control of Baltazar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ito scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogelio Baltazar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Baltazar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rogelio Baltazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baltazar cracks Ito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baltazar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baltazar lands a nice looking body shot.
Ito tries to move into range but Baltazar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baltazar connects with a jab.
Ito just misses with a punch to the body.
Baltazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baltazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baltazar to score with a decent uppercut.
Ito shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baltazar!
Baltazar digs a good body shot into Ito's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Baltazar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baltazar!
Baltazar works over Ito's head and body with a nice combination.

Ito is rocked!
A lazy left from Baltazar finds it's target.
Ito is still on wobbly legs! Can Baltazar finish him?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baltazar, as that shot connected.
Baltazar fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ito to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ito looks to clinch but Baltazar throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ito taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rogelio Baltazar!