PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Baine (ranked 2771 p4p, 2928 weight class) and Greg Trouble (ranked 370 p4p, 392 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Baine
vs
Trouble

195 cm
25
215
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
215
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Baine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greg Trouble!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baine.
Trouble wants to counter with a clinch but Baine pushes him away.

Trouble shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Trouble was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trouble is looking to take a break and control but Baine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trouble off and has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I really don't envy Trouble right now.
Baine controls the position.
Trouble trying to control the action but Baine just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baine has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Trouble has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Baine has good solid back control here.

Baine patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baine misses with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trouble covering up well under a series of strikes from Baine.

Baine has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Trouble is in real trouble here. Baine gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Trouble is tapping out! Baine wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Herbert Baine!