PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Lacrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Baynords (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.

Lacrow
vs
Baynords

189 cm
25
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Lacrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Baynords!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baynords shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lacrow as he jumps to the side.
Lacrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baynords.

Baynords looking to score a takedown here. Lacrow is defending well but Baynords drives through and ends up in Lacrow's guard.
Baynords showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Lacrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lacrow lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Lacrow is looking to stand up but Baynords isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baynords trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lacrow manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Baynords closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baynords lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baynords with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baynords is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lacrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baynords is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacrow has wrist control.
Lacrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lacrow wants to get back to his feet but Baynords is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baynords trying to control but Lacrow is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Baynords gets to his feet - Lacrow follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacrow misses with an uppercut
and Lacrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baynords manages to avoid it.
Lacrow lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baynords throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baynords scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baynords doesn't manage to clinch there - Lacrow circles away.
Lacrow misses with a head kick.
Lacrow is breathing heavily.
Baynords throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baynords closes the distance and clinches up with Lacrow, looking for a takedown. Baynords pushes Lacrow against the cage but Lacrow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lacrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baynords manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lacrow throws a head kick that Baynords semi-blocks.
Lacrow pushes Baynords away with a front kick.
Lacrow looks to land a right hand but Baynords moved out of range.
Baynords fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lacrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baynords closes the distance and clinches.
Lacrow pressing his opponent against the cage.

Baynords breaks from the clinch.
Baynords misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baynords takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baynords avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Lacrow.
Baynords blocks a head kick by Lacrow.
Baynords misses with a few strikes there.
Lacrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lacrow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryo Lacrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lacrow.
Baynords shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryo Lacrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Baynords.
Baynords tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lacrow swivels and escapes.
Lacrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baynords circles away quickly and effectively.
Lacrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baynords fails with a takedown attempt.
Baynords takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacrow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baynords closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lacrow circles away.
Lacrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baynords moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cain Baynords will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

That kick from Lacrow tenderised Baynords's leg. Baynords is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryo Lacrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baynords circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryo Lacrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacrow tries to clinch there but Baynords circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lacrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lacrow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baynords.
Baynords throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lacrow tries to clinch but Baynords is having none of it.
Lacrow wants to clinch up but Baynords keeps it at a distance.
Lacrow lands with a kick to the temple. Baynords shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lacrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lacrow tries to clinch up but Baynords circles away and keeps his distance.
Baynords misses with a few strikes there.
Baynords takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacrow stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baynords keeps the fight on the outside.

Lacrow gets caught napping as Baynords dives in and scores a takedown. Lacrow manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lacrow wriggles free and stands up.
Lacrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacrow tries to clinch
and Baynords counters with a left to the body.
Lacrow moves away from the strike by Baynords.
Lacrow throws a head kick but Baynords moves out of range.

Baynords moves into the clinch.
Baynords tries to break the clinch but Lacrow is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Lacrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Lacrow does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Baynords.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baynords controlling the position from side mount.
Baynords lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Lacrow throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Baynords cracks Lacrow with a good jab.
Baynords shoots in for a double leg but Lacrow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ryo Lacrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Baynords.
Lacrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacrow wants to clinch up but Baynords keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baynords shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lacrow's guard.
Lacrow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baynords is controlling him.
Baynords is in close to Lacrow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baynords is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baynords looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baynords wanted to stand there but Lacrow had control of the position.
Lacrow controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baynords prevents Lacrow from getting back to his feet.
Cain Baynords has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baynords throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lacrow throws a head kick but Baynords moves out of range.

Baynords shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lacrow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baynords wants to control from the top but Lacrow keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lacrow wants to stand and escape but Baynords is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cain Baynords will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Baynords scores with a jab. Lacrow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lacrow thumps Baynords with a low kick.
Lacrow tries to clinch up but Baynords circles away and keeps his distance.

Baynords decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baynords prevents Lacrow from standing back up.

Baynords decides to return to a standing position.
Lacrow misses with a hook.
Lacrow misses with a head kick.
Baynords looks to land a combination. Lacrow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lacrow gets a clinch.

Baynords jumps guard.

Baynords pushes Lacrow off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacrow is looking to clinch but Baynords is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lacrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Baynords has double underhooks.

Lacrow manages to break the clinch.
Lacrow misses with the combination.
Baynords looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Lacrow. Those never looked like landing.
Baynords rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baynords fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lacrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lacrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baynords paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baynords blocks a low kick nicely.

Baynords looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lacrow!
Baynords throws some wild stikes that Lacrow manages to avoid easily.
Baynords scoring with strikes but Lacrow is staying in there.

Baynords is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lacrow has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Baynords wants to control the pace but Lacrow is squirming around nicely.
Lacrow is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacrow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baynords raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lacrow tries to lock up and control but Baynords gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lacrow tries to reverse the position but Baynords maintains control.
Lacrow wants to control but Baynords is having none of it.
Lacrow is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Baynords in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Baynords putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baynords landing strikes from the mount.

Baynords with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baynords avoids the attempt from Lacrow to control.
Lacrow is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Baynords cracks Lacrow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ryo Lacrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain Baynords is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lacrow trying desperately to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baynords controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Baynords comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baynords 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Baynords!