PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haven Baez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Fat Ugly Scruffy Tramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baez
vs
Fat Ugly Scruffy Tramp

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haven Baez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Fat Ugly Scruffy Tramp!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ugly Scruffy Tramp throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ugly Scruffy Tramp is in Baez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Baez has his foot on Ugly Scruffy Tramp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ugly Scruffy Tramp works his way back into a safe position though.

Baez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp wants to pass the guard but Baez is keeping the position.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp stopping the sweep attempt from Baez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp throws a strike but Baez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ugly Scruffy Tramp seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez throws a big right hand that misses.
Baez is pushing down on Ugly Scruffy Tramp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ugly Scruffy Tramp is fighting to maintain full guard but Baez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp is looking for a sweep. Baez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp is holding on to half guard well.
Baez prevents Ugly Scruffy Tramp from improving his position.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp missing with punches from the bottom.
Baez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ugly Scruffy Tramp is defending against the submission attempts here by Baez.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baez is looking for a kimura but Ugly Scruffy Tramp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baez to get the leverage.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Baez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ugly Scruffy Tramp is just riding it out for now. Baez eventually gives up the hold.
Baez is breathing heavily.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp wants to improve his position but Baez is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Baez manages to pass to mount!
Ugly Scruffy Tramp is looking to get to half guard.

Ugly Scruffy Tramp defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baez.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp is desperately trying to improve his position but Baez has a good base and remains in mount.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp tries to lock up and control but Baez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baez landing strikes from the mount.
Baez tries to control but Ugly Scruffy Tramp wriggling away.
Baez avoids the attempt from Ugly Scruffy Tramp to control.

Baez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ugly Scruffy Tramp to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ugly Scruffy Tramp shrugs it off.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baez thows a huge punch but Ugly Scruffy Tramp dodges it nicely.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haven Baez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ugly Scruffy Tramp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Ugly Scruffy Tramp to work.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp tries to pull guard but Baez won't allow it.

Ugly Scruffy Tramp breaks the clinch.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baez defends well and Ugly Scruffy Tramp ends up having to push Baez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp tries for a takedown but Baez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haven Baez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Fat Ugly Scruffy Tramp.

Ugly Scruffy Tramp fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baez to the ground. Ugly Scruffy Tramp is now in Baez's guard.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baez is keeping the position for now.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugly Scruffy Tramp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Ugly Scruffy Tramp is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Baez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ugly Scruffy Tramp is looking to defend but Baez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ugly Scruffy Tramp! Baez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ugly Scruffy Tramp taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Haven Baez!