PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jantte Pekkis (ranked 4769 p4p, 5573 weight class) and Larry Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pekkis
vs
Baker

178 cm
25
180
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jantte Pekkis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Baker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.

Pekkis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pekkis is in Baker's guard.
Pekkis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pekkis is one step ahead there.
Baker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekkis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkis postures up and lands a big shot to Baker's brow.
Baker wants to sweep here but Pekkis controlling him for the moment.
Pekkis won't allow Baker to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pekkis is aware though and is defending well.
Baker is adopting a defensive guard.
Pekkis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baker is trying to keep Pekkis in close.
Pekkis throws an elbow that misses. Baker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pekkis's guard. Nice move by Baker!

Baker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkis looking for a sweep. Not yet Pekkis, not yet.
Pekkis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pekkis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
Pekkis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to control from the top but Pekkis keeps moving.
Pekkis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pekkis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
Pekkis shoots in looking for a takedown but Baker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pekkis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Baker gets a clinch.

Baker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Baker manages to end up in side control.

Baker in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pekkis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Baker!