PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tech Coyote (ranked 0 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.

Baggins
vs
Coyote

150 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tech Coyote!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyote shoots in but no luck this time.
Baggins really is a fat lump.
Coyote shoots in but Baggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Baggins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baggins wants to free his trapped foot but Coyote is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coyote is looking to improve his position.

Baggins seems to be looking for submissions.
Baggins working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Coyote's thigh. Coyote counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Baggins drops back looking for a leg! Coyote is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coyote manages to kick Baggins off! Baggins jumps back into Coyote's guard.
Coyote working a defensive guard here.

Baggins drops back looking for a leg! Coyote is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coyote manages to kick Baggins off! Baggins jumps back into Coyote's guard.
Baggins being controlled here momentarily.

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.

Baggins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baggins showed some decent athleticism there.

Baggins is looking for a kimura here.
Coyote is trying to maintain the position but Baggins is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baggins works his way into full mount!
Coyote is working to get back to half guard.
Coyote wants to control but Baggins is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyote is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Coyote is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Baggins is working for a guillotine from mount but Coyote frees his head quite easily.
Baggins is breathing heavily.
Baggins avoids the attempt from Coyote to control.
Baggins working the ground and pound effectively.
Coyote tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Baggins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Coyote wants to hold on but Baggins pushes him away.
Baggins won't let Coyote get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Baggins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Coyote is looking to improve his position but Baggins isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Baggins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Coyote is holding on tight.

Baggins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coyote manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Baggins moves into full mount!
Coyote is trying to escape the mount.

Baggins looking for a guillotine from mount but Coyote is having none of it.
Baggins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Coyote defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baggins.
Baggins avoids the attempt from Coyote to control.
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.
Coyote might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baggins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Baggins looking for a guillotine from mount but Coyote is having none of it.
Coyote tries to lock up and control but Baggins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Baggins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Coyote is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Coyote and Baggins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Baggins tries for a kimura but Coyote is defending well.
Baggins working away.
Baggins has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Baggins looking for a guillotine from mount but Coyote is having none of it.
Coyote wants to control but Baggins is having none of it.
Baggins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coyote looks a forlorn figure.

Baggins looking to secure an arm triangle but Coyote defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frodo Baggins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Baggins gets a takedown into half guard.
Coyote is trying to maintain the position but Baggins is very close to passing his half guard.
Coyote is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baggins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Baggins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Baggins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baggins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coyote's head.
Coyote won't allow Baggins to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baggins seems to be working for a kimura but Coyote defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coyote fails with the takedown

and Baggins counters with a takedown into side control.
Coyote is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baggins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Coyote moves into full guard.
Coyote is controlling Baggins's posture.
Baggins looking to pass the guard.
Coyote is pulling down on Baggins's head to control his posture.
Baggins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coyote swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baggins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coyote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyote wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coyote wants to get back to his feet but Baggins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baggins advances position into side control!
Coyote tries to improve position but can't.
Coyote gets back to half guard.
Coyote wants to get back to his feet.
Coyote wants to control but Baggins is keeping busy.
Baggins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coyote slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baggins tries to free his leg and advance position but Coyote is retaining full guard.
Baggins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coyote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coyote swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baggins is working hard here to advance position.
Baggins landing with the ground and pound.
Coyote looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baggins advances position into side control!
Coyote is trying to improve his position.
Baggins advances nicely into full mount.
Coyote wants to control but Baggins is having none of it.

Baggins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coyote manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Coyote can't do much from the bottom here.
Coyote prevents Baggins from improving position.
Coyote manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baggins's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyote blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baggins.
Baggins wants to pass the guard but Coyote is defending well.
Coyote works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frodo Baggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Baggins drops back looking for a leg! Coyote is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coyote manages to kick Baggins off! Baggins jumps back into Coyote's guard.

Coyote working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baggins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baggins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baggins forces his way into half guard.
Baggins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baggins is looking to advance position but Coyote won't allow it.
Baggins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coyote!

Baggins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frodo Baggins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Coyote tries for a takedown but Baggins circles away easily

and Baggins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coyote's guard.
Baggins tries to free his leg and advance position but Coyote is retaining full guard.

Baggins 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.

Baggins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Coyote dives on top into guard.

Baggins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coyote passes into side control.
Coyote wants to control but Baggins is keeping him busy.
Baggins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baggins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coyote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baggins is looking to improve his position.
Baggins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baggins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Baggins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Coyote is posturing up here but Baggins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Coyote tries to roll out but it's too tight and Coyote has to tap! Slick submission there by Baggins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frodo Baggins!