PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tate Crompton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brady Baird struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Brady Baird looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Crompton
vs
Baird

186 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tate Crompton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Baird!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crompton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baird looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Crompton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baird is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Crompton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baird is trying to control Crompton's posture but Crompton avoids it.
Baird is trying to get back to half guard.
Crompton tries to stand but Baird is controlling his head.
Baird sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crompton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Baird!

Crompton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Baird has worked his arm free - good work by Baird!
Crompton is breathing heavily.
Crompton working away.
Crompton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baird's legs.

Crompton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baird has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crompton wants to stand but Baird is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baird tries to buck Crompton off but Crompton is having none of it.
Baird is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Baird regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Baird looking for a guillotine here but Crompton defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crompton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Crompton from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crompton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baird is keeping the position for now.
Crompton is working hard here to advance position.
Baird not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baird is on top in guard.
Crompton is looking to stand up but Baird isn't so interested in that idea.

Baird drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baird jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Crompton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crompton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baird lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baird wants to pass the guard but Crompton is keeping the position.
Baird being controlled here momentarily.
Crompton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brady Baird will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crompton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baird thows a body shot but no joy.
Baird shoots and misses

and Crompton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crompton controlling the action here for a moment.
Baird wants a takedown but no success here.

Crompton successfully pulls guard.

Baird avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Crompton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Baird drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crompton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baird has Crompton in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crompton trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom.

Crompton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crompton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Crompton from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baird is on top in guard.

Crompton is looking for a triangle here but Baird uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Baird advances to mount.
Baird looking to finish Crompton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Crompton!
Baird landing shots from mount.
Baird moves to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crompton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Baird.
Baird is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Crompton. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Crompton trying to control the action but Baird just sinks the hooks in.
Baird has Crompton flattened out and is raining down punches.
Crompton wants to escape the position.
Crompton trying to control the hands but Baird won't let him.
Baird scores with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Baird controlling the positon.
Baird struggling to keep hold of the position.

Crompton is having to fend off submission attempts from Baird, who is looking to sink in the choke. Baird doesn't have the hooks in though and Crompton manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Crompton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baird wants to improve his position but instead Crompton has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brady Baird will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Crompton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baird, pushing him back against the cage.
Baird stops a takedown attempt from Crompton.

Baird has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crompton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Crompton can't escape the position.
Crompton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Baird's guard. Nice work there by Crompton.
Crompton preventing the sweep.
Brady Baird has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crompton wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
Baird wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Crompton is now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird is looking for a sweep. Crompton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baird is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crompton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baird swivels and escapes.
Crompton misses with a takedown attempt

and Baird counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baird.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tate Crompton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird prevents Crompton from getting back to his feet.
Crompton is trying to keep Baird in close.
Crompton wants to sweep here but Baird controlling him for the moment.
Crompton wants to control but Baird passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baird is working for a submission of some sort.

Crompton actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crompton is trying to get back to full guard.
Baird is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Crompton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird lands a heavy elbow.
Baird dominating with strikes here.
Baird landing shots from mount.
Crompton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Baird working for a submission but Crompton is keeping him at bay.
Crompton regains half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crompton tries to get to full guard but Baird has control of the leg.

Crompton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crompton tries to roll over but Baird keeps him under control.
Baird passes the guard and advances to mount!
Baird can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crompton is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Baird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baird 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Baird!