PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nastasya Putin (ranked 5224 p4p, 5271 weight class) and Allyson Baars (ranked 267 p4p, 268 weight class). Putin's entrance music is Bubblegum Bitch. A fine choice. Baars has chosen Snow Tha Product - Child Support. as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Putin
vs
Baars

171 cm
18
137
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nastasya Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Allyson Baars!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Putin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baars, pushing him back against the cage.
Baars tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Baars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baars blocking some punches.
Putin pushes Baars back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putin gets through Baars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Baars controls his hands.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baars swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baars tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baars's elbow.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Putin tries a body shot but Baars blocks it.
Baars misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baars is looking to break free of the clinch but Putin has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baars.
Baars is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baarss head.
Baars tries to pull guard but Putin won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baars misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putin.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baars tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baars lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin lands with a light punch inside.
Baars wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baarss head.
Baars misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baars goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin scores with a shot to the side of Baars's head.
Putin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baars misses with a punch on the inside.
Baars working hard to break the clinch.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin lands a nice elbow.

Baars is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Putin.
Baars is still on wobbly legs! Can Putin finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Baars misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin has Baars pressed against the cage, preventing Baars from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baars seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baars.
Putin prevents a body shot from Baars.
Baars misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Putin.
Baars wants to get back to striking at distance but Putin won't allow it.
Putin lands a right hand.
Putin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Nice body punch from Baars - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Baars blocks an uppercut.
Baars lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baars's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baars controlling the action here for a moment.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baars misses with the head strike.
Putin tries a body shot but Baars blocks it.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin lands an elbow inside.
Baars misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin blocks a body shot from Baars.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baarss head.
Baars has had enough of the clinch but Putin keeps him there for the moment.
Baars lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Putin.
Putin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baars.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baars or not.
A frustrated look appears on Baars's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baars can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin gets through Baars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baars tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baars fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Baars's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baars tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baars lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Baars tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Putin misses with a body punch.
Putin lands a shot to the body.
Putin blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nastasya Putin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baars works over Putin's head and body with a nice combination.
Putin darts in trying to clinch
letting Baars counter with a right hand.
Putin wants to clinch but Baars slips to the side
and Baars connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Putin has Baars up against the cage in a clinch.
Baars lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Putin lands a nice shot to the body.
Baars lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Putin.
Baars can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baars is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Putin is working Baars over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baars tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putin cracks Baars with a nice body shot.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baars can do to turn this around?
Baars wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Baars blocking some punches.
Baars blocking some punches.
Putin blocks a body shot from Baars.
Putin scores with a hook to the body.
Putin blocking some punches.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Baars controls his hands.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Baars swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baars presses Putin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baars.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
Baars lands a shot to the body.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Putin misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baars prevents a body shot from Putin.
Putin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putin digs a right hand into Baars's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baars's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baars.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Baars controls his hands.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Baars avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin works on Baars's body with a couple of short punches.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Baars in his tracks for a moment.
Putin blocks a body shot from Baars.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baars.
Baars's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putin.
Baars's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baars blocks an uppercut.
Baars lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baars tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baars takes a shot to the head.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Baars.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baars is trying to stall.
Baars working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Baars fails to land.
Putin is working Baars over against the cage.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Baars tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Baars back against the cage.
Putin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baars misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Putin keeps control of Baars as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baars misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baars looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Putin lands a nice shot to the body.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
Putin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Putin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baars misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Baars misses with a punch to the body.
Baars working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putin.
Baars can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Baars blocks an uppercut.
Baars working aggressively here.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Baars lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nastasya Putin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Putin is looking to clinch.
Nastasya Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin wants to clinch
and Baars counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baars changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baars swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baars shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Putin eats them both and turns towards Baars to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Putin moves forwards but Baars connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baars manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Allyson Baars seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baars paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin tries to clinch up.
Baars let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Putin closes the distance and clinches.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baars's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Putin.
Baars presses Putin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Putin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baars is trying to break free.
Baars tries to stall but Putin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Putin misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Putin.
Baars goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baars misses with the head strike.
Putin gets through Baars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baars fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baars tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Putin takes a shot to the head.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nastasya Putin has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baars throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Putin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baars's efforts to push away.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baars misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin gets through Baars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baars has Putin pushed against the cage.
Putin misses with some punches.
Baars misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baars tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Putin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baars misses with a body punch.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baars wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baars.
Baars has had enough of the clinch but Putin keeps him there for the moment.
Putin tries to work over Baars's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Baars.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putin working aggressively here.
Putin digs a right hand underneath Baars's ribcage. Baars let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nastasya Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baars tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baars misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baars swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baars misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baars throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
Baars swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baars is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baars has had enough of the clinch but Putin keeps him there for the moment.
Putin has Baars pressed against the cage, preventing Baars from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baars tries to stall but Putin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baars is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Baars swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baars can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Baars is looking to break free of the clinch but Putin has double underhooks.
Allyson Baars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baars wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nastasya Putin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Putin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nastasya Putin!
Nastasya Putin took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Allyson Baars spoke after the fight, saying 'Don’t like this ground stuff.'.