PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Baldoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjork Lensner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baldoza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Last Resort. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baldoza
vs
Lensner

195 cm
34
258 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

191 cm
23
266 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Baldoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjork Lensner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baldoza moves into range and clinches up with Lensner.
Lensner gets through Baldoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baldoza takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Wilson Baldoza has been cut.
Baldoza is trying to pull guard but Lensner has him pressed against the cage.

Baldoza jumps guard and drags Lensner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lensner trying to move into half guard but instead Baldoza has managed to sweep!
Baldoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lensner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baldoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baldoza wanted to stand there but Lensner had control of the position.
Baldoza is looking to work some ground and pound but Lensner has wrist control.
Baldoza throwing strikes from guard but Lensner blocks nicely.
Lensner trying to keep a closed guard but Baldoza is proving a slippery customer.
Lensner keeping full guard, as Baldoza tries to pass.
Lensner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lensner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bjork Lensner was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lensner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baldoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lensner.

Baldoza moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baldoza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baldoza tries to circle away but Lensner has him pinned against the cage.
Lensner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lensner lands an elbow that stopped Baldoza in his tracks for a moment.
Baldoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Lensner.
Baldoza stalling in the clinch but Lensner improves position.
Lensner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lensner pushes Baldoza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lensner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baldoza's efforts to push away.
Lensner misses with a knee strike.
Lensner lands a nice knee to the body.
Baldoza is breathing heavily.
Baldoza takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Lensner.
Lensner lands a shoulder strike.
Lensner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Baldoza is rocked!
Lensner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Baldoza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lensner landing knees to the body.
Lensner has Baldoza pressed against the cage. He pushes Baldoza back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Lensner throws a beautiful elbow that sends Baldoza crashing to the floor! Lensner piles on the pressure with more strikes! Baldoza is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjork Lensner!
A relieved looking Bjork Lensner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.