PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fistin Cider (ranked 2305 p4p, 3022 weight class) and Animal Baldwin (ranked 303 p4p, 393 weight class). Cider comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Animal Baldwin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cider
vs
Baldwin

191 cm
22
215
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
222
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
Hardcore Alchemy

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fistin Cider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Animal Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Cider catches Baldwin right on the button with a cross.
Cider swats away the attempt to clinch by Baldwin.
Cider connects with a jab.
Cider misses the jab.
Baldwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baldwin somewhat.
Cider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baldwin at a distance.
Baldwin darts in trying to clinch
and Cider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cider digs a good hook to Baldwin's body.
Cider with a jab.
Cider cracks Baldwin with an open hand slap.

It looks like Animal Baldwin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cider displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baldwin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cider changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cider is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cider cracks Baldwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cider scores with a nice strike.

Baldwin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cider is trying to get back to his feet.

Baldwin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baldwin wants to take a breather but Cider manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Baldwin.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin is pushing down on Cider's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cider is fighting to maintain full guard but Baldwin has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baldwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cider keeping control of the position.
Cider is trying to stand back up but Baldwin is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is looking to take a break and control but Cider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Baldwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cider on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cider tries to get out of the position.
Cider is looking for a sweep. Baldwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baldwin trying to control the action but Cider is working from the bottom.
Cider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four 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.
Cider is looking to get back to full guard here but Baldwin has managed to pass to side control instead.

Baldwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baldwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Baldwin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Baldwin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cider rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Baldwin's guard! Nice work there by Cider!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fistin Cider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Animal Baldwin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cider leaves Baldwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cider is looking to counter punch.
Cider scores with a nice right hand.
Animal Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baldwin walks into a stiff left hand from Cider.
Cider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cider takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cider scores with a jab.
Cider scores with a nice strike.
Baldwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Cider sprawls well. He's pushed Baldwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baldwin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cider as he jumps to the side.
Cider swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fistin Cider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Animal Baldwin.
Jab, jab by Cider - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cider connects with the punch.
Cider is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baldwin walks into a jab.

Baldwin is rocked!
Fistin Cider is winning the standup battle so far.
Cider drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Baldwin right on the button. Baldwin goes down! Cider follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cider gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fistin Cider!
An out of breath Fistin Cider thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.