PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Baker (ranked 1445 p4p, 1851 weight class) and Alexei Obolensky (ranked 175 p4p, 226 weight class). Alexei Obolensky is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Baker
vs
Obolensky

190 cm
26
280
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
270
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Baker !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexei Obolensky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker darts in looking for a takedown but Obolensky gets double underhooks and turns Baker into the cage.
Obolensky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker wants to break free but Obolensky has control.
Baker gets underhooks to prevent Obolensky's takedown attempt.
Baker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Obolensky.
Donnie Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Obolensky.
Obolensky tries to score a body lock takedown but Baker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obolensky has Baker pressed against the cage, preventing Baker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obolensky wants a takedown.
Baker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obolensky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baker fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Obolensky dives in and scores a takedown into Baker 's guard.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obolensky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baker looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obolensky landing with the ground and pound.
Obolensky slips nicely into half guard.
Obolensky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baker 's head.
Baker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Obolensky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Obolensky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
Obolensky prevents Baker from improving his position.
Obolensky trying to pass the guard but Baker defending well.
Baker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Obolensky wants to pass to mount but Baker is defending the position.
Obolensky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baker is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obolensky trying to control from half guard but Baker is working away.
Baker is looking to improve his position.
Obolensky lands strikes from half guard.
Obolensky moves nicely into side control.
Baker is trying to control Obolensky's posture but Obolensky avoids it.
Obolensky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Obolensky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Obolensky tries to move to mount but Baker blocks the move with his legs.
Obolensky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Obolensky tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Obolensky off and has taken his back!
Obolensky is taking damage to the body and head.
Baker is trying to stick to Obolensky's back but Obolensky is turning into Baker . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baker 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Obolensky.

Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Baker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Baker working for a triangle but Obolensky defends it easily.
Baker wants to stand but Obolensky is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obolensky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obolensky throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obolensky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position.
Obolensky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baker is adopting a defensive guard.
We've been informed that Obolensky has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Obolensky wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Obolensky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baker 's head.
Obolensky trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obolensky advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker is looking for a sweep.
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!
Baker regains half guard there - taking advantage of Obolensky's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Obolensky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Obolensky fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Obolensky shoots in.
Baker connects with a right hand. Obolensky shakes it off.

It looks like Alexei Obolensky has been cut.
Alexei Obolensky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Obolensky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Obolensky is trying to control the action in half guard but Baker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Obolensky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baker wants to improve his position but Obolensky is controlling well.
Baker lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obolensky trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
Obolensky works his way into full mount!
Obolensky lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Obolensky raining down shots from the mount!
Obolensky trying to control but Baker is having none of it.
Obolensky landing strikes from the mount and Baker is in trouble!
Obolensky lands a big shot there that rocks Baker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baker can't escape the position.
Baker is working hard here to advance position.
Obolensky working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Obolensky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Obolensky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker gets back to half guard.
Obolensky sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Obolensky is stalling here. Baker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Obolensky seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Baker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker cracks Obolensky with a big elbow.
Obolensky gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Obolensky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Obolensky wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Obolensky on the ground.
Obolensky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Obolensky wants to free his trapped foot but Baker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alexei Obolensky has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obolensky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obolensky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baker 's guard.
Baker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Obolensky trying to pass the guard but Baker defending well.
Obolensky wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Obolensky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Obolensky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baker is trying to stand back up but Obolensky is controlling him
Obolensky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Obolensky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
Obolensky uses his free foot to push down on Baker 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baker .
Obolensky raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to hold on but Obolensky pushes him away.
Obolensky breaks from Baker 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Obolensky with shots to the head and body - Baker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Obolensky connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Obolensky landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Baker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Baker is rocked!
Baker takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Obolensky's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Obolensky!
Alexei Obolensky is the new heavyweight champion!