PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Baltazar (ranked 23131 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yhorm Cinder (ranked 3460 p4p, 0 weight class). Baltazar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Noypi by Bamboo. Yhorm Cinder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baltazar
vs
Cinder

209 cm
29
300 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Baltazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yhorm Cinder!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cinder shoots in looking for a takedown. Baltazar tries to sprawl out of it but Cinder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baltazar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baltazar throwing a counter right hand but Cinder manages to avoid it.
Baltazar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Cinder closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baltazar's guard.

Cinder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baltazar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cinder on the ground.

Cinder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cinder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinder trying to control but Baltazar is working from the bottom.
Cinder working some strikes from top position.
Cinder wants to control from the top but Baltazar keeps moving.
Cinder is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baltazar is keeping the position for now.
Baltazar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cinder has control of Baltazar's left arm, preventing Baltazar from doing any damage.
Baltazar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cinder is keeping the position for now.
Baltazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cinder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baltazar being controlled here momentarily.

That's two 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.
Baltazar wants to stand and escape but instead Cinder has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cinder trying to control the position from guard on top but Baltazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cinder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Cinder stands up and waves to Baltazar to follow him.
Cinder misses with a takedown

and Baltazar counters with a nice right hand that sends Cinder toppling to the canvas! Cinder scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Baltazar finish him?!

It looks like Yhorm Cinder has been cut.
Cinder shoots and misses
and Baltazar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Francisco Baltazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yhorm Cinder.
Cinder looks winded!
Baltazar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltazar is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Cinder flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cinder is out cold! Baltazar holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Baltazar!
Francisco Baltazar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.