PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson's entrance music is Hot 'n cold. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fredriksson
vs
Baird

183 cm
22
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
177 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Takomo

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Baird!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson shoots in and drives through. Baird sprawls well.

Baird closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fredriksson to the mat! Fredriksson manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fredriksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredriksson, not yet.
Fredriksson controls Baird momentarily but Baird frees himself.
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.

Fredriksson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Baird is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fredriksson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Baird is looking to defend but Fredriksson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Baird! Fredriksson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Baird taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arnold Fredriksson!