PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Baker (ranked 4683 p4p, 4808 weight class) and Bubba Bubmeister (ranked 264 p4p, 217 weight class). Seth Baker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Baker
vs
Bubmeister

186 cm
18
256
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
278
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Bubmeister!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker shoots for a takedown but Bubmeister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Baker drives through and clinches with Bubmeister against the cage.
Bubmeister is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Bubmeister is trying to break free.
Baker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Our sources have told us that Baker has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Bubmeister stuffs the takedown.
Bubmeister steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubmeister with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Baker fails with the takedown.
Baker is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Bubmeister's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubmeister pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baker back to the cage. Bubmeister follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bubmeister doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bubmeister has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
Baker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Good body shot from Bubmeister.
Bubmeister wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubmeister tries to score a body lock takedown but Baker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bubmeister is pressed up against the cage. Baker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bubmeister down to the mat. Bubmeister avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baker blocks a head kick by Bubmeister.
Bubmeister has his takedown stuffed
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Bubmeister misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Baker fails with the takedown
and Bubmeister counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubmeister tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown. Bubmeister tries to sprawl out of it but Baker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bubmeister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bubmeister shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
Bubmeister stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bubmeister is defended easily by Baker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bubmeister misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bubmeister just misses with a punch to the body.

Baker has Bubmeister up against the cage in a clinch.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker is looking to clinch but Bubmeister is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bubmeister or perhaps it was just good defense by Baker, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker shoots and misses
and Bubmeister counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Seth Baker has been cut.
Bubmeister tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seth Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seth Baker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bubmeister looks for the body kick but Baker saw that one coming.
Baker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bubmeister's waist but Bubmeister gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baker off to one side.
Bubmeister throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Bubmeister lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baker backs up against the cage.
Bubmeister moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Baker fails with the takedown.
Bubmeister displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubmeister shoots for a double leg takedown but Baker sprawls well. He's pushed Bubmeister's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Baker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubmeister shoots for a double leg takedown but Baker sprawls well. He's pushed Bubmeister's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Baker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Baker closes the distance and pushes Bubmeister back into the cage.
Bubmeister using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bubmeister is pressed up against the cage. Baker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bubmeister down to the mat. Bubmeister avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bubmeister gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bubmeister working hard to break the clinch.
Baker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bubmeister after a bit of a struggle.
Bubmeister prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Bubmeister controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker gets underhooks to prevent Bubmeister's takedown attempt.
Bubmeister wants a takedown.

Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker leaves Bubmeister with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Baker gets a clinch.
Baker is trying to drag Bubmeister to the mat but Bubmeister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bubmeister tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Bubmeister drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker jumps into guard, dragging Bubmeister to the mat.
Baker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bubmeister must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baker looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Baker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bubmeister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baker striking off his back but it's not causing Bubmeister any problems.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bubmeister throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Baker counters by clinching up.
Bubmeister tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Bubmeister drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Baker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bubmeister goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seth Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seth Baker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Bubmeister. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bubmeister or perhaps it was just good defense by Baker, which made it look bad.

Baker rushes Bubmeister and presses him up against the cage.
Bubmeister can't break the clinch.
Bubmeister goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
Bubmeister gets underhooks to prevent Baker's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubmeister prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bubmeister breaks from the clinch.
Bubmeister tries to clinch up.

Baker clinches up with Bubmeister and pushes him back against the cage.
Bubmeister jumps guard but Baker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baker stalling against the cage.
Bubmeister is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bubmeister gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bubmeister tries for a takedown but Baker manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baker is trying to pull guard but Bubmeister turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bubmeister.
Bubmeister has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bubmeister after a bit of a struggle.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Bubmeister fails to land the takedown.
Baker attempts a counter takedown but Bubmeister avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubmeister lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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 swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bubba Bubmeister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bubmeister is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some bone on bone action there as Baker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bubmeister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Bubmeister stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bubmeister wants it to stay on the feet.
Baker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bubmeister.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bubmeister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bubmeister shoots in looking for a takedown but Baker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bubmeister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bubmeister tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baker swivels and escapes.
Bubmeister changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bubmeister jabs at Baker's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bubmeister.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seth Baker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Baker!