PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Bridge (ranked 6453 p4p, 4210 weight class) and Maxxy Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxxy Baby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bridge
vs
Baby

175 cm
21
165
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
45
163
29 - 18 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sterling Bridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxxy Baby!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baby. Bridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bridge attempts a counter takedown but Baby avoids it well and moves away.
Bridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baby blocks a low kick nicely.
Baby swings for the body but Bridge moves out of range.
Baby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bridge lands an overhand right.
Baby is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baby is looking to clinch but Bridge is avoiding it.
Bridge looks to land a right hand but Baby moved out of range.
No joy there for Bridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bridge looks to land a combination but Baby avoids it well.
Baby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bridge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bridge missing with a left hand there. Baby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bridge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Baby moves into the clinch.
Baby blocks the elbow strike.

Bridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bridge throws a shot from downtown. Baby moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Bridge gets tackled into the cage by Baby. Baby maintains the clinch.
Bridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baby or not.
Baby missing with knees to the body.
Baby managing to block the knees to the body from Bridge.
Bridge lands an elbow that stopped Baby in his tracks for a moment.
Bridge pushes Baby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Baby avoids the damage to the body.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bridge.
Bridge misses with an elbow strike.
Baby blocks a body shot from Bridge.
Bridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baby's elbow.
Baby trying to land knees to the body.
Baby is trying to pull guard but Bridge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridge avoids it.
Bridge avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridge.
Bridge missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baby throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bridge throws an elbow but misses.
Bridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bridge can't break the clinch.
Baby blocks the elbow strike.
Baby blocks an elbow strike from Bridge.
Bridge lands an elbow that stopped Baby in his tracks for a moment.
Baby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridge avoids it.
Bridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baby takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Bridge.
Bridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bridge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bridge missing with knees to the body.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bridge.
Bridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bridge avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Bridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baby blocks an uppercut.
Bridge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Baby.
Bridge misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bridge scores with a shot to the side of Baby's head.
Bridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridge.
Baby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baby trying to land knees to the body.
Bridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridge avoids it.
Bridge avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Bridge avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Bridge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bridge.
Baby avoids a wild elbow strike from Bridge.
Bridge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baby looks winded!
Baby tries to pull guard but Bridge won't allow it.

Bridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bridge throws a right and a left that Baby avoids nicely.
Baby ducks right into an uppercut from Bridge.
Baby tries to clinch up but Bridge circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bridge misses the target.
Bridge avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baby takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bridge scores with a body shot.
Baby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bridge.
Baby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baby tries to clinch but Bridge is having none of it.
Bridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bridge is looking to score with low kicks.
Bridge cracks Baby with a good jab.
Baby is looking to clinch.
Baby doesn't manage to clinch there - Bridge circles away.
Baby stuns Bridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bridge looks for the body kick but Baby saw that one coming.
Baby is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Baby does no damage.
Bridge misses with a low kick.
Baby is looking to clinch.
Bridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bridge throws a looping overhand right but Baby ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Bridge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bridge connects with a right hand. Baby shakes it off.
Bridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baby can do to turn this around?
Baby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bridge throws out the jab.
Bridge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Baby moves into the clinch successfully.
Baby landing knees to the body.
Bridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bridge.
Bridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baby is defending well for now.
Baby throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bridge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bridge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sterling Bridge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bridge lands a right hand.
Baby prevents a body shot from Bridge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bridge.
Bridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bridge avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Bridge managing to block the knees to the body from Baby.
Bridge avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bridge.
Bridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridge avoids it.
Baby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bridge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baby tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridge avoids the damage to the body.
Baby is breathing heavily.
Baby avoiding damage as Bridge throws knees to the body.
Bridge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bridge throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
Baby avoiding damage as Bridge throws knees to the body.
Baby blocks an uppercut.
Bridge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baby wants a takedown but no success here.
Bridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baby is defending well for now.
Baby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bridge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sterling Bridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxxy Baby.
Baby missing with knees to the body.
Bridge is working Baby over against the cage.
Bridge blocks the elbow strike.
Bridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bridge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baby is able to avoid easily.
Bridge with a hook.
Bridge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridge throws a body kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bridge misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Bridge on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bridge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baby's brow.
Baby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bridge.
Baby missing with knees to the body.
Bridge throws a head punch that misses.
Bridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridge avoids it.
Baby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bridge backwards.
Bridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bridge is defending well for now.
Bridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baby or not.
Bridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby takes a shot to the head.
Bridge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bridge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bridge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bridge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bridge throws a body kick that misses.
Baby defending well as Bridge loads up on a big left hand.
Bridge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bridge connects with a single shot there.
Bridge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bridge misses with a body kick.
Baby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bridge scores with a hook.
Bridge works the jab nicely.
Sterling Bridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bridge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sterling Bridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Baby darts in and clinches Bridge up against the cage.
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!
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bridge.
Baby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridge avoids it.
Bridge avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridge avoids the damage to the body.
Baby tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridge avoids the damage to the body.
Bridge lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
Bridge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bridge is trying to break the clinch but Baby has him pressed against the cage.
Bridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bridge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bridge pushes Baby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bridge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bridge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Bridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bridge fails to land.
Bridge avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.

Bridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baby doesn't manage to clinch there - Bridge circles away.
Baby checks a leg kick.
Baby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Bridge dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bridge throws a nice looking combination but Baby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bridge throws a looping overhand right but Baby ducks down to avoid it.
Bridge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bridge looks to land a right hand but Baby moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Bridge.
Bridge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bridge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Baby clinches with his opponent.
Baby tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridge avoids the damage to the body.
Baby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bridge is defending well for now.
Bridge misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Bridge.
Baby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridge avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bridge.
Bridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baby's elbow.
Bridge dodges an elbow strike from Baby.
Bridge takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bridge.
Baby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bridge is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge misses with a body punch.
Bridge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Bridge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baby missing with knees to the body.
Baby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridge scores with a hook to the body.
Bridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridge avoids the damage to the body.
Bridge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babys head.
Bridge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bridge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bridge managing to block the knees to the body from Baby.
Bridge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bridge tries a body shot but Baby blocks it.
Bridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bridge keeps the fight on the outside.
Bridge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bridge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Bridge - just one landing.
Bridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baby moves away.
Baby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baby misses with an uppercut.
Bridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Bridge misses the target.
Bridge scores with a nice strike.
Bridge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Bridge.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baby slips a straight right by Bridge.
Baby ducks under a wild hook from Bridge.
A telegraphed right hand from Bridge misses the target.
Baby avoids the head kick by Bridge.
Bridge lands an overhand right.
Baby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bridge looks to land a right hand but Baby moved out of range.
Bridge misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Baby.
Bridge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch but Bridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Baby.
Baby slips a straight right by Bridge.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bridge throws a front kick that sends Baby stumbling back into the cage.
Bridge misses the jab.

Baby closes the distance and pushes Bridge back into the cage.
Bridge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baby avoids it.
Bridge misses with the head strike.
Baby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bridge's efforts to push away.
Baby tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridge avoids the damage to the body.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bridge.
Bridge managing to block the knees to the body from Baby.
Baby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridge avoids it.
Baby tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridge avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Bridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bridge is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bridge.
Nice body punch from Bridge.

Bridge breaks the clinch.
Bridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Baby tries to counter it with a takedown but Bridge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A right-left combo lands from Bridge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Bridge.
Maxxy Baby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bridge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bridge throws the kick towards the body but Baby avoids it.
Bridge throws a jab when Baby was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baby is looking to clinch.
Baby drops his hands momentarily and Bridge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bridge scores with a hook to the body. Baby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bridge slips a jab and a cross from Baby.
Bridge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baby. Baby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Bridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bridge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Bridge!
Sterling Bridge looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Now unleashed and lookin for a contract!'.