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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isidro Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Baltrenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Baltrenas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isidro Patel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Baltrenas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltrenas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Patel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Patel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baltrenas fails with a takedown attempt.
Baltrenas has a takedown stuffed.
Patel is looking to counter the offense by Baltrenas and move into the clinch.
Isidro Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Baltrenas.
Baltrenas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patel. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baltrenas clinches up against the cage.
Baltrenas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baltrenas landing knees to the body.
Baltrenas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baltrenas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltrenas looking for a takedown.
Baltrenas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baltrenas breaks from the clinch.
Baltrenas has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Baltrenas.
Patel jumps guard but Baltrenas stands there with Patel around his waist. Patel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Patel blocks an uppercut.
Patel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baltrenas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Patel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baltrenas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltrenas closes the distance and clinches.
Patel trying to land knees to the body.
Baltrenas tries a knee to the head but Patel blocks it.
Baltrenas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baltrenas closes the distance and clinches.
Patel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baltrenas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baltrenas blocks an elbow strike from Patel.
Baltrenas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baltrenas pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel stands up and waves to Baltrenas to follow him.
Tomas Baltrenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baltrenas.
Patel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baltrenas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Patel stuffs the takedown attempt from Baltrenas. Baltrenas gets slowly back to his feet.
Patel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Baltrenas manages to circle out of the way.
Baltrenas looks winded!
Baltrenas clinches up against the cage.
Patel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baltrenas.
Baltrenas slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltrenas wants to stall.
Patel tries to circle away but Baltrenas has him pinned against the cage.
Patel tries to stall but Baltrenas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baltrenas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patel backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patel fails to pull guard.
Patel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Baltrenas 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.
Baltrenas darts in looking for a takedown but Patel gets double underhooks and turns Baltrenas into the cage.
Baltrenas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patel sprawls well. Patel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baltrenas gets slowly back to his feet.
Baltrenas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Isidro Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Baltrenas.
Baltrenas rushes Patel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baltrenas prevents Patel from breaking the clinch.
Baltrenas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patel's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baltrenas as Patel tries to tie him up.
Tomas Baltrenas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltrenas pulls guard effortlessly.
Baltrenas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Baltrenas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Patel passes into side control.
Patel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baltrenas to his feet.
Patel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patel wants it to stay on the feet.
Baltrenas is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltrenas closes the distance and clinches up with Patel, looking for a takedown. Baltrenas pushes Patel against the cage but Patel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patel shoots in looking for a takedown but Baltrenas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patel gets tackled into the cage by Baltrenas. Baltrenas maintains the clinch.
Patel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patel is on top in guard.
Patel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Baltrenas misses with a head kick.
Patel looks for a takedown but Baltrenas sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltrenas connects with an inside leg kick.
Baltrenas forces Patel back against the cage and clinches.
Baltrenas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Patel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baltrenas tries for a takedown but Patel manages to get underhooks.
Patel successfully pulls guard.
Baltrenas stops Patel from standing up.
Patel is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Baltrenas presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltrenas tries to break the clinch but Patel is controlling the position.
Baltrenas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baltrenas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Baltrenas wants to sweep here but Patel controlling him for the moment.
Patel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baltrenas is proving hard to escape from.
Patel is in close to Baltrenas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baltrenas 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.
Baltrenas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isidro Patel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baltrenas misses with a takedown attempt - Patel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Patel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Patel tries to keep at a distance but Baltrenas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baltrenas breaks from the clinch.
Baltrenas moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baltrenas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baltrenas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baltrenas or perhaps it was just good defense by Patel, which made it look bad.
Patel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baltrenas.
Baltrenas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Isidro Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Baltrenas.
Baltrenas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baltrenas.
Patel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baltrenas.
Baltrenas tries to bum rush Patel with a series of wild strikes but Patel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patel throws a series of punches but Baltrenas avoids them all with ease.
Baltrenas shoots and misses
and Patel counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Patel jumps guard but Baltrenas stands there with Patel around his waist. Patel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Patel pulls guard effortlessly.
Patel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patel looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Baltrenas is defending well. Patel quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Baltrenas has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Patel celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isidro Patel!
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