PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Baker (ranked 4127 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 3493 p4p, 329 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. suge kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Travis Baker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Baker
vs
Johnson

201 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
27
225 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Baker misses with the combination.

Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Baker tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Baker back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Travis Baker has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a superb combination that knocks Baker out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Johnson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Baker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.