PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Baldoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baldoza has chosen Chop Suey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kevin Ung has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ung
vs
Baldoza

178 cm
26
226 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
26
258 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Baldoza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldoza fails with the takedown

and Ung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ung is pushing down on Baldoza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baldoza is fighting to maintain full guard but Ung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ung is controlling the pace.

Ung seems to be working for a kimura but Baldoza defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung trying to control the pace.

Ung is looking for a kimura here.

Ung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baldoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ung.

Baldoza manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Baldoza misses with a hook to the body

and Ung counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Baldoza is working an open guard so Ung takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldoza wants to clinch but Ung slips to the side

and Ung counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baldoza!
Ung prevents Baldoza from getting the reversal.
Baldoza throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ung controlling from mount.

Ung is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Baldoza has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Baldoza!
Ung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ung keeping moving, preventing Baldoza from controlling successfully.
Baldoza forces his way into half guard.
Baldoza is trying to control. Ung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baldoza wants to pass the guard but Ung is defending well.
Baldoza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baldoza wants to take a breather but Ung is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ung dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ung.
Ung takes a little break here. Baldoza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Baldoza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldoza tries to pass to full mount but Ung defends it.
Ung preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baldoza stalling away here and it's allowed Ung to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ung is adopting a defensive guard.
Baldoza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ung is controlling Baldoza's posture.
Baldoza won't allow Ung to sweep him here.
Ung keeping full guard, as Baldoza tries to pass.
Baldoza is looking to stand up but Ung won't let him.
Ung keeping full guard, as Baldoza tries to pass.

Baldoza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ung dives on top into guard.
Ung content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ung wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Ung gets a double leg takedown into Baldoza's guard.
Ung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baldoza is keeping the position for now.
Baldoza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ung controls the pace.
Baldoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ung wants to control from the top but Baldoza keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ung wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Ung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baldoza wants to get back to his feet but Ung is dominant here and he's now got Baldoza's back!
Ung doesn't have the hooks in and Baldoza manages to turn into his guard.
Baldoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baldoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baldoza throws a big right hand that misses.
Ung has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ung dominated that second round.
That's time! Ung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ung closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baldoza did well to prevent Ung getting side control.
Baldoza misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Baldoza is looking to improve his position.
Baldoza wants to control but Ung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ung performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Kevin Ung wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Baldoza tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ung counters with a single leg into guard. Baldoza didn't expect that.
Baldoza working a defensive guard here.

Baldoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baldoza is looking to stand up but Ung isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Kevin Ung has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Baldoza looks to clinch

and Ung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baldoza's guard.
Ung sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ung wants to control from the top but Baldoza keeps moving.

Ung stands up and waves to Baldoza to follow him.
Baldoza tries to clinch up

and Ung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baldoza's guard.
Ung tries to free his leg and advance position but Baldoza is retaining full guard.
Ung trying to control but Baldoza is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Baldoza throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Kevin Ung has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Baldoza tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ung!