PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Big Baby (ranked 3923 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Torhammer (ranked 3445 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Torhammer's choice of entrance music: Doom Unit - Killing Time. Henrik Torhammer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Baby
vs
Torhammer

175 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
47
163 lbs
42 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henrik Torhammer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby throws a solid leg kick but Torhammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baby.
Baby tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torhammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baby as he jumps to the side.

Torhammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baby's half guard.
Baby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torhammer on the ground.
Baby tries to get to full guard but Torhammer has control of the leg.
Torhammer trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torhammer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baby looks a forlorn figure.
Baby is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Torhammer.
Torhammer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baby tries to hold on but Torhammer postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby is looking to improve his position but Torhammer isn't that keen on the idea.

Torhammer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby working to try and regain half guard.
Baby tries to lock up and control but Torhammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torhammer cracks Baby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Baby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Torhammer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baby is trying to escape the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Torhammer stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Baby pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby throws a head kick that misses.

Torhammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Baby!
Torhammer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Baby to see if he's OK.
Torhammer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Baby is rocked!

Torhammer is working to tighten his grip on Baby's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Baby has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Torhammer is really squeezing tight and eventually Baby passes out! Torhammer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Henrik Torhammer!
During a confident post fight interview, Henrik Torhammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.