PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TakTak Tinkelbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baptista comes to the cage accompanied by Mata Ratos - A Minha Sogra e um Boi. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Baptista
vs
Tinkelbery

185 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Baptista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, TakTak Tinkelbery!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baptista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tinkelbery as he avoids it easily.
Tinkelbery with a lazy takedown attempt

and Baptista counters by clinching up.
Tinkelbery fails to pull guard.

Baptista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tinkelbery tries for a takedown but Baptista circles away easily

and Baptista counters with a shoot takedown. Tinkelbery fights it but they end up in guard.
Luis Baptista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TakTak Tinkelbery.
Baptista trying to control but Tinkelbery is working from the bottom.
Tinkelbery controlling Baptista's posture.
Tinkelbery keeping moving, preventing Baptista from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baptista!
Baptista really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tinkelbery tries to control but Baptista wriggling away.
Tinkelbery looking to finish with strikes here!
Tinkelbery wants to take Baptista's back here but Baptista is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tinkelbery looking to control but Baptista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Tinkelbery controlling from the full mount.
Baptista is squirming around, avoiding Tinkelbery's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baptista working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery throws a sloppy strike and Baptista uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Baptista has ended up in Tinkelbery's guard.
Tinkelbery is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baptista looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tinkelbery avoids the head kick by Baptista.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baptista throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tinkelbery.
Tinkelbery throws a left and a right that both miss

and Baptista counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baptista is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baptista looking to pass the guard.

Tinkelbery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baptista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tinkelbery wants to sweep but no luck.
Tinkelbery is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Baptista 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.

Tinkelbery with a poor takedown
and Baptista counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tinkelbery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Baptista counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baptista passes Tinkelbery's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tinkelbery moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baptista stopping the sweep attempt from Tinkelbery.
Tinkelbery controlling the position.
Tinkelbery wants to control but Baptista passes easily into half guard.
Tinkelbery is breathing heavily.
Tinkelbery is controlling Baptista's trapped leg to prevent Baptista from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptista keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Tinkelbery is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baptista pulls his head out easily.
Tinkelbery is trying to stand back up but Baptista is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baptista performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Baptista wants to work for an arm triangle but Tinkelbery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baptista trying to pass the guard but Tinkelbery defending well.
Baptista seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tinkelbery does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baptista is thwarting Tinkelbery's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tinkelbery shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Baptista counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tinkelbery controls Baptista momentarily but Baptista frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery working a defensive guard but Baptista passes into half guard.
Baptista stalling.
Tinkelbery is trying to control but can't.
Tinkelbery might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baptista kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tinkelbery trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Baptista manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baptista manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tinkelbery to take his back!
Baptista has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tinkelbery's body.
Baptista trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Baptista 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!

Tinkelbery lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luis Baptista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baptista fails in his attempt to clinch.

Baptista tries to keep at a distance but Tinkelbery has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tinkelbery is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baptista gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baptista trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baptista blocks an elbow strike.
Tinkelbery has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baptista is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tinkelbery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tinkelbery jumps guard but Baptista stands there with Tinkelbery around his waist. Tinkelbery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luis Baptista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TakTak Tinkelbery.
Tinkelbery fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery tries to score a body lock takedown but Baptista shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Baptista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baptista is looking to clinch.
Tinkelbery shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Baptista counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baptista.
Baptista throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Tinkelbery lands a takedown into guard.
Baptista trying to keep a closed guard but Tinkelbery is proving a slippery customer.

Baptista working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tinkelbery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Baptista is tightening it up a little... Tinkelbery has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tinkelbery reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tinkelbery taps out! nice BJJ there by Baptista!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luis Baptista!