PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Carandang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Baas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrico Carandang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Carandang
vs
Baas

195 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

186 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enrico Carandang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Baas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carandang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carandang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baas.
Carandang shoots and misses

and Baas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carandang won't be happy with that.
Carandang struggling a bit here.
Carandang tries to bench press Baas off him but Baas keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Carandang is looking to regain half guard here but Baas keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carandang tries to avoid it but Baas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carandang to the ground. Carandang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Baas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baas lands in his opponent's guard.
Baas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carandang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carandang is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carandang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carandang is breathing heavily.
Baas wants to control from the top but Carandang keeps moving.

Baas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carandang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baas has managed to get both his arms back between Carandang's legs - danger averted.

Carandang looking for a guillotine here but Baas defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baas trying to control the position from guard on top but Carandang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Baas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carandang will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baas trying to control the position from guard on top but Carandang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baas tries for a takedown but Carandang circles away easily
and Carandang counters with a series of strikes. Baas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Enrico Carandang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Baas.

Baas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baas trying to control but Carandang is working from the bottom.

Carandang looking for a guillotine here but Baas defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Baas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baas scores a takedown into full mount!
Carandang is looking to get to half guard.
Baas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carandang is looking to escape.
Carandang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carandang flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Baas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baas looking to control but Carandang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baas avoids the attempt from Carandang to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carandang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baas blocks Carandang's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Baas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baas avoids the attempt from Carandang to control.
Carandang flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Carandang wants to hold on but Baas pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carandang can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Baas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Baas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Carandang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carandang looking for a sweep. Not yet Carandang, not yet.
Carandang keeping moving, preventing Baas from controlling successfully.
Baas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carandang is looking to stand up but Baas isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carandang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baas defends well.
Baas tries to free his leg and advance position but Carandang is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carandang as he jumps to the side.

Baas gets the takedown into side control.
Corey Baas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carandang is trying to improve his position.
Baas working away.
Baas controlling the position.
Carandang is not content to let Baas control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carandang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baas's best efforts.
Baas trying to pass the guard but Carandang defending well.
Corey Baas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baas is thwarting Carandang's attempts to control the position.

Carandang actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baas is trying to control the action in half guard but Carandang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baas not doing much here.
Carandang tries to kick Baas off but Baas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Enrico Carandang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Carandang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baas pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Baas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Baas!