PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chett Baker (ranked 3433 p4p, 3960 weight class) and Son Islander (ranked 224 p4p, 0 weight class). Son Islander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baker
vs
Islander

170 cm
25
135
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chett Baker !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Son Islander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Islander's head.
Islander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baker postures up.
Islander wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
Islander keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Islander wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
Baker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Islander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Islander is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker slips nicely into half guard.
Baker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Islander is working to get back to half guard.
Baker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Islander is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Islander tries to reverse the position but Baker maintains control.
Islander takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baker looking to control but Islander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker looking to finish Islander with some ground and pound. This is bad for Islander!
Baker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A nice elbow there by Baker .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Islander is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Baker looking to control but Islander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Islander is bucking up trying to escape but Baker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Islander holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Baker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Baker scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker avoids the attempt from Islander to control.
Baker lands a big shot there that rocks Islander but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baker raining down hammerfists from mount.

Islander is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Baker ! Islander is hurt baaadly! Baker is firing away with more strikes - Islander is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chett Baker !