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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Baker (ranked 4593 p4p, 4721 weight class) and Bubba Bubmeister (ranked 270 p4p, 238 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Bubmeister!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker tries for a takedown but Bubmeister sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker shoots in but Bubmeister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bubmeister fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bubmeister stalling the fight.
Baker tries to score a body lock takedown but Bubmeister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubmeister tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Bubmeister drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bubmeister pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baker tries to pull guard but Bubmeister holds him up against the cage and eventually Baker drops back down to his feet.
Bubmeister fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bubmeister tries to break free but Baker pushes him back against the cage.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Bubmeister is looking to clinch.
Bubmeister shoots in but no luck this time.
Baker rushes Bubmeister and presses him up against the cage.
Baker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bubmeister up against the cage.
Baker jumps guard but Bubmeister stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bubmeister is trying to drag Baker to the mat but Baker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubmeister is looking to take this one to the mat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bubmeister has eaten all the pies!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baker.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Bubmeister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker fails with the takedown.
Bubmeister feints the counter takedown.
Baker with a poor takedown
and Bubmeister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bubmeister defends it nicely.
Bubmeister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but Bubmeister persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.
Baker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker stands up from half guard.
Bubmeister shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker trying to pass the guard but Bubmeister defending well.
Baker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker controlling the action here.
Bubmeister keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Baker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bubmeister blocks a head kick by Baker.
Bubmeister is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bubmeister tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baker defends well and Bubmeister ends up having to push Baker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bubmeister tries for a takedown but Baker circles away easily
and Baker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baker wants a takedown.
Baker has Bubmeister pressed against the cage, preventing Bubmeister from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bubmeister tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bubmeister tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker tightens his grip and picks Bubmeister up, before dumping him to the ground. Bubmeister manages to land in guard.
Bubmeister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bubmeister.
Seth Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Bubmeister.
Baker shoots in but no luck this time.
Baker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Seth Baker has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bubmeister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Bubmeister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker has a takedown stuffed.
Bubmeister with the counter takedown but Baker avoids it easily.
Bubmeister misses with a low kick as Baker jumps back.
Bubmeister misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bubmeister.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Bubmeister.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown but Bubmeister manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubmeister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker tries to clinch up but Bubmeister circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker shoots and misses
and Bubmeister counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bubmeister tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bubmeister is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, Bubmeister circles away and we're back to standing.
Bubmeister feints the counter takedown.
Bubmeister dives in and grabs Baker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baker pushes down on Bubmeister's head and hops out.
Bubmeister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bubmeister closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baker circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubmeister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bubmeister gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bubmeister on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baker scores with a takedown into Bubmeister's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bubmeister can do to turn this around?
Baker advances to half guard.
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 is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bubmeister!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Baker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seth Baker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker rushes Bubmeister and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Bubmeister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bubmeister stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bubmeister is defended easily by Baker.
Baker tries to counter with a takedown but Bubmeister is quick to defend against it.
Baker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bubmeister manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bubmeister is looking to stand back up but Baker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bubmeister.
Bubmeister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Baker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bubmeister looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bubmeister is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baker throws some wild stikes that Bubmeister manages to avoid easily.
Baker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baker avoids the attempt from Bubmeister to control.
Baker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bubba Bubmeister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seth Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baker 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Baker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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