PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad BruceLee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Baker
vs
BruceLee

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad BruceLee!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BruceLee tries to clinch up.

Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker goes for a takedown attempt but BruceLee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baker dodges the punch combination from BruceLee.
BruceLee misses with a series of wild punches.
Baker closes this distance looking for a takedown but BruceLee circles away.
BruceLee stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BruceLee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from BruceLee.
BruceLee throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Baker is rocked!
BruceLee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baker wants to control but BruceLee is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Baker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Baker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baker trying to mount his opponent but BruceLee defends it.
Baker trying to control from half guard but BruceLee is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker working over BruceLee with some ground and pound. BruceLee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BruceLee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Baker.
Baker trying to control but BruceLee is working from the bottom.
BruceLee keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
Baker is breathing heavily.

Baker drops back, looking for a kneebar! BruceLee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. BruceLee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from BruceLee!
Baker tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BruceLee is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

BruceLee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
BruceLee cracks Baker with a good jab.

BruceLee has Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
BruceLee looking for a takedown.
Baker controlling the action here for a moment.
Baker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BruceLee is trying to break free.
Baker fails to pull guard.
Baker stops a takedown attempt from BruceLee.
Baker unloads a knee to the mid-section. BruceLee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

BruceLee breaks the clinch.
BruceLee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
BruceLee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BruceLee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
BruceLee throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown. BruceLee tries to sprawl out of it but Baker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. BruceLee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
BruceLee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baker shoots in but BruceLee avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Baker forces BruceLee back against the cage and clinches.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker looks for a takedown but BruceLee sprawls well.

Baker shoots in and bounces BruceLee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BruceLee is keeping the position for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baker connects with a couple of short punches.

BruceLee is rocked!
Baker is in close to BruceLee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
BruceLee is still in real trouble! Can Baker finish him?
Baker is in close to BruceLee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baker distracts BruceLee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
BruceLee can't keep his opponent in guard - Baker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Baker seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. BruceLee is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Butch Baker!