PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marik Ox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen Mortal Kombat- Afu Ra as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ox
vs
Baker

175 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marik Ox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edwin Baker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ox shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Ox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baker misses with a kick to the body.
Ox tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edwin Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.

Baker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baker trying to control the action but Ox is working from the bottom.
Baker trying to mount his opponent but Ox defends it.
Ox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Baker there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ox is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ox desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ox tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marik Ox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ox is breathing heavily.
Ox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baker as he avoids it easily.
Ox slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Baker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ox to the mat! Ox manages to get full guard.
Baker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to control but Ox is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Baker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Baker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
A good leg kick by Baker.
Ox fails with a takedown attempt.
Ox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Ox is rocked!

It looks like Marik Ox has been cut.
Baker closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Ox out cold! Ox corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edwin Baker!