PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Velasquez (ranked 6173 p4p, 588 weight class) and Elvin Baylord (ranked 6020 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.

Velasquez
vs
Baylord

180 cm
24
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvin Baylord!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez misses with a hook
and Baylord makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut.
Baylord wants to counter with a clinch but Velasquez pushes him away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Roberto Velasquez has been cut.
Velasquez throws the left hand but Baylord avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Baylord clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baylord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Velasquez gets control of Baylord's arms and successfully pulls guard. Velasquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baylord slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Baylord is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velasquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Velasquez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Baylord is having none of it.
Baylord is looking for a sweep. Velasquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baylord regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baylord trying to keep a closed guard but Velasquez is proving a slippery customer.

Baylord working for submissions but it's allowed Velasquez to get to half guard.

Velasquez is working for a kimura but Baylord is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baylord is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baylord is looking to control Velasquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baylord avoid being mounted?
Baylord is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velasquez is keen to just control but Baylord is a slippery customer.
Baylord trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baylord can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Velasquez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Velasquez avoids the attempt from Baylord to control.

Velasquez looking to secure an arm triangle but Baylord defends it well.

Velasquez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Baylord has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Baylord!
Velasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Velasquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baylord defends well.

Velasquez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Baylord frees his head nicely. Oh but Velasquez has switched to an armbar! Baylord is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roberto Velasquez!