PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayan Imamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baroni comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie Boys- Fight for your right. The key to victory for Joe Baroni has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Baroni
vs
Imamov

175 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Baroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kayan Imamov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imamov swats away the attempt to clinch by Baroni.

Baroni tries to sprawl but Imamov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Imamov is thwarting Baroni's attempts to control the position.
Imamov throws a strike but Baroni avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Imamov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Imamov trying to control the position from guard on top but Baroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baroni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Imamov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Imamov fails with a takedown attempt.
Imamov misses with a body shot.
Imamov darts in trying to clinch
and Imamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baroni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Imamov takes one to the chin there.
Imamov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe Baroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baroni tries to score with a low kick but Imamov moves his leg out of the way.
We've been hearing reports that Baroni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Imamov fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baroni lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Imamov falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Baroni!