PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank French (ranked 4449 p4p, 3721 weight class) and Chett Baker (ranked 247 p4p, 216 weight class). The key to victory for Frank French has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

French
vs
Baker

170 cm
25
142
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
135
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Island Boys Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chett Baker !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and French tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and French counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
French throws a shot to the body.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting French counter with a right hand.
Frank French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chett Baker .
Jab by French.
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? French is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, French circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like French wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
French thuds a left hand into Baker 's body.
Baker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but French defends well and Baker ends up having to push French into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
French was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baker fails with the takedown
and French counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chett Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
French was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker misses with a takedown
enabling French to counter with a crisp jab.
French throws a monster overhand right that drops Baker ! French follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank French!
An out of breath Frank French thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.