PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Wascon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wascon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Better. Henri Baker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil Wascon's chin.

Wascon
vs
Baker

175 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Wascon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri Baker!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wascon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wascon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baker tries for a takedown but Wascon circles away easily

and Wascon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baker looking to control.
Wascon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wascon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wascon stands up over Baker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wascon looking to pass the guard.
Wascon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wascon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wascon throws a strike but Baker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wascon wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wascon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wascon wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wascon has a closed guard, preventing Baker from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wascon swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Wascon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Baker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wascon won't be happy with that.
Wascon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Baker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wascon?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wascon working to try and regain half guard.
Wascon is squirming around, avoiding Baker's attempts to control the action.
Baker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wascon to take his back!
Wascon can't escape the position.
Wascon is breathing heavily.
Wascon is working hard here to advance position.
Baker tries to keep control of the position but Wascon is staying busy.
Wascon tries to escape but Baker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Baker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wascon tries to escape but Baker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Baker is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Wascon with him. Wascon is trying to defend but Baker has an arm under the chin now! Wascon grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henri Baker!