PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Baas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Baas
vs
Palhares

169 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willy Baas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Palhares was covering up waiting for the punch and Baas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Palhares working a defensive guard but Baas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Baas wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.
Baas is putting a hurting on Palhares here, landing some big shots from side control.
Palhares is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baas.
Baas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baas prevents Palhares from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palhares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baas winds up and cracks Palhares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baas prevents Palhares from improving his position.
Baas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palhares defending well though.
Baas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palhares's head.
Baas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baas working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baas is just content to waste time from the top position. Palhares takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palhares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Baas from controlling successfully.
Palhares is trying to control the position but Baas postures up.
Baas wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
Baas scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baas throws a big elbow that misses.
Palhares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palhares displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baas.
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Baas is just out of range.
Baas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palhares circles away.

Baas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palhares is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares taking punishment in the form of punches.
Palhares is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Palhares manages to get to full guard.
Baas scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baas lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Baas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Palhares closes the distance and clinches up with Baas, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes Baas against the cage but Baas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Baas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Palhares was covering up waiting for the punch and Baas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baas is looking to work some ground and pound but Palhares has wrist control.
Baas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Palhares is adopting a defensive guard.
Palhares 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baas wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
Baas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baas works over Palhares with some ground and pound from guard.
Willy Baas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Baas is now in half guard.
Baas is thwarting Palhares's attempts to control the position.
Baas trying to control from half guard but Palhares is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baas connects with a nice short shot to Palhares's temple.
Palhares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baas is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baas lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baas connects with a nice short shot to Palhares's temple.
Baas scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Palhares is rocked!
Baas lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Palhares! More strikes land and this one is all over! Baas jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Baas!