PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Baeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leroy
vs
Baeta

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronan Baeta!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroy misses with the combination.
Leroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baeta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leroy misses with a series of wild punches.
Leroy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leroy wants to clinch but Baeta slips to the side

and Baeta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Leroy is working an open guard so Baeta takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Leroy tries to clinch but Baeta moves away

so Baeta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Baeta stands up and waves to Leroy to follow him.
Baeta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Baeta moves into the clinch successfully.
Baeta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Leroy working hard to break the clinch.
Leroy tries to break the clinch but Baeta is controlling the position.
Baeta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Baeta scores with a nice short uppercut.

Baeta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Baeta darts in and clinches Leroy up against the cage.
Leroy is trying to break free.
Leroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baeta has him pressed against the cage.
Leroy is trying to break free.
Leroy wants to break free but Baeta has control.
Baeta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Baeta manages to pull guard.
Leroy is looking to stand up but Baeta won't let him.
Leroy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Baeta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baeta has a closed guard, preventing Leroy from standing up.
Leroy wants to stand and escape but instead Baeta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Baeta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leroy wants to stand but Baeta is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeta is looking to work some ground and pound but Leroy has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Baeta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ronan Baeta.

Baeta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leroy to the ground. Baeta is now in Leroy's guard.

Baeta stands up and waves to Leroy to follow him.

Baeta moves into range and clinches up with Leroy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroy is trying to break free.

Baeta breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leroy wants to clinch.
Leroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baeta circles away quickly and effectively.
Baeta tries to bum rush Leroy with a series of wild strikes but Leroy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Baeta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baeta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baeta works to advance to full mount. Leroy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leroy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Ronan Baeta has been cut.

Baeta shoots in and gets a takedown into Leroy's guard.
Leroy wants to stand but Baeta is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baeta wants to control from the top but Leroy keeps moving.
Baeta passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baeta decides to stand back up.
Leroy shoots for a double leg takedown but Baeta sprawls well. He's pushed Leroy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Leroy misses.
Leroy tries to bum rush Baeta with a series of wild strikes but Baeta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leroy tries to clinch but Baeta moves out of range.
Leroy wants to clinch.

Baeta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leroy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Baeta is in Leroy's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baeta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baeta trying to control but Leroy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy wants to stand up but Baeta is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronan Baeta was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baeta loads up on a big right hand but Leroy slips the punch.
Leroy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Baeta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baeta in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leroy is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baeta working Leroy over with strikes.
Leroy is looking to get back to is feet but Baeta passes into side control.
Baeta controls the position.
Baeta has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Leroy has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baeta biding his time, controlling Leroy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leroy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Baeta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronan Baeta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Leroy closes the distance and clinches up with Baeta, looking for a takedown. Leroy pushes Baeta against the cage but Baeta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Baeta as Leroy shoots in.
Leroy shoots in looking for a takedown. Baeta tries to sprawl out of it but Leroy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baeta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Leroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leroy looks to clinch

and Baeta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baeta.
Baeta wants to pass the guard but Leroy is keeping the position.
Baeta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baeta stands up over Leroy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baeta throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronan Baeta was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Leroy tries to keep at a distance but Baeta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baeta keeps control of Leroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leroy is trying to force a seperation but Baeta has the dominant position.
Baeta stalling.

Baeta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Baeta drives through with a takedown into Leroy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baeta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Baeta stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Baeta drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baeta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baeta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leroy tries to clinch but Baeta moves out of range.
Bruce Leroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Baeta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leroy's half guard.

Baeta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leroy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baeta controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baeta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leroy pushes Baeta off looking to stand but Baeta dives back in and keeps control.
Baeta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronan Baeta was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Baeta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bruce Leroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronan Baeta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baeta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Baeta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baeta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Baeta!