PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Baker (ranked 2790 p4p, 3700 weight class) and Werner Heisenberg (ranked 359 p4p, 466 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Baker
vs
Heisenberg

181 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
176
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Very confident

Monkey Business

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barry 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, Werner Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Heisenberg. Beautiful body shot.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heisenberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
Baker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heisenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Heisenberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heisenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker trying to control the position but instead, Heisenberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baker into the cage.
Baker tries to work over Heisenberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Heisenberg avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Heisenberg lands a right hand.
Heisenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heisenberg is pressed up against the cage. Baker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heisenberg down to the mat. Heisenberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heisenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baker doesn't seem bothered though.
Heisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker walks into a left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heisenberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heisenberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heisenberg lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker is trying to stall.
Baker stalling in the clinch but Heisenberg improves position.
Baker can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heisenberg as Baker tries to tie him up.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heisenberg lands an uppercut.
Baker blocking some punches.
Heisenberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Heisenberg landing knees to the head.
Baker tries to work over Heisenberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker tries to work over Heisenberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heisenberg lands a body punch.
Baker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A right handed body shot lands from Heisenberg.
A right hand to the body from Baker.
Heisenberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Baker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heisenberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heisenberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Heisenberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heisenberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg is working Baker over against the cage.
Heisenberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heisenberg scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisenberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg prevents a body shot from Baker.
Heisenberg digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heisenberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heisenberg lands a body shot.
Heisenberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heisenberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Heisenberg lands a left hand.
Heisenberg lands a shot to the body.
Heisenberg scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Heisenberg digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heisenberg lands a shot to the body.
Heisenberg misses with a knee to the head.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Heisenberg scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Werner Heisenberg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Heisenberg throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Heisenberg pushes him off.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker darts in trying to clinch
and Heisenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Baker gets a double leg takedown into Heisenberg's guard.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker wants to control from the top but Heisenberg keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker stands up over Heisenberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baker lands a couple of elbows.
Baker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Heisenberg has momentary wrist control but Baker slips an elbow through the middle.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heisenberg's head.
Heisenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baker throws a big elbow that misses.
Baker is in close to Heisenberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heisenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baker chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Heisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker landing with the ground and pound.
Baker postures up and lands a big shot to Heisenberg's brow.
Baker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Heisenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker connects with a couple of short punches.
Baker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker throwing strikes but missing.
Baker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heisenberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Heisenberg blocks nicely.
Heisenberg is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker landing with the ground and pound.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baker controlling from the top position.
Baker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heisenberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heisenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Heisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Baker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Baker moves away from the strike by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Heisenberg finds it's way through Baker's defenses.
Heisenberg scores with a shot to the body.
Baker moves to clinch but Heisenberg breaks away
letting Heisenberg counter with a right hand.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heisenberg.
Baker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baker wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baker darts in and clinches Heisenberg up against the cage.
Heisenberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Heisenberg controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Heisenberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Heisenberg.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heisenberg.
Baker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heisenberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heisenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heisenberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heisenberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heisenberg obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heisenberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker is trying to maintain a safe position but Heisenberg gets an underhook and turns Baker into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heisenberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker is trying to maintain a safe position but Heisenberg gets an underhook and turns Baker into the cage.
Heisenberg gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heisenberg lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Heisenberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heisenberg lands with a right to the head.
Heisenberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heisenberg lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg lands an uppercut.
Heisenberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heisenberg gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Heisenberg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Baker stalling in the clinch but Heisenberg improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heisenberg.
Heisenberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heisenberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisenberg connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heisenberg obliges.
A short uppercut from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Heisenberg.
A short right from Heisenberg on the inside.
Heisenberg lands with a right to the head.
Heisenberg lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heisenberg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg prevents a body shot from Baker.
Heisenberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heisenberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heisenberg lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heisenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands a body shot.
Heisenberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Werner Heisenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heisenberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Werner Heisenberg!
After winning the bout, Werner Heisenberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.