PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ox Baker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanchard has chosen "Bull's on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music. Ox Baker Jr looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Baker Jr
vs
Blanchard

195 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ox Baker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Blanchard!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blanchard moves in looking to clinch but Baker Jr pushes him off.
Baker Jr fails with the takedown.

Baker Jr pushes Blanchard up against the cage in a clinch.
Blanchard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanchard lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ox Baker Jr has been cut.
Blanchard lands an elbow inside that Baker Jr shrugs off.
Blanchard scores a nice knee to the body.
Baker Jr is breathing heavily.
Blanchard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baker Jr gets underhooks to prevent Blanchard's takedown attempt.
Blanchard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blanchard lands an elbow inside.
Blanchard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Blanchard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blanchard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baker Jr swivels and escapes.
Blanchard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blanchard throws a series of punches but Baker Jr moves out of range.
Baker Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Blanchard, looking for a takedown. Baker Jr pushes Blanchard against the cage but Blanchard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ox Baker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Baker Jr has managed to clinch.
Blanchard has had enough of the clinch but Baker Jr keeps him there for the moment.

Baker Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blanchard can't fight it off and eventually Baker Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Blanchard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker Jr wants to control from the top but Blanchard keeps moving.

Blanchard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker Jr trying to control but Blanchard is working from the bottom.
Blanchard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baker Jr is controlling him.
Blanchard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker Jr is one step ahead there.
Baker Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Blanchard has wrist control.
Blanchard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baker Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blanchard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baker Jr is controlling him.
Baker Jr postures up in Blanchard's guard and throws a big left but Blanchard blocks it.
Blanchard wants to stand and escape but Baker Jr is having none of it.
Baker Jr scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baker Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blanchard is looking to stand back up but Baker Jr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Blanchard.

Baker Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blanchard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blanchard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Blanchard is letting Baker Jr control him for a moment.
Baker Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blanchard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blanchard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Baker Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Blanchard trying to remain calm as Baker Jr controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanchard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blanchard wants to get back to his feet but Baker Jr drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Blanchard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Blanchard there.
Baker Jr is trying to stand back up but Blanchard is controlling him
Blanchard is nestled in close to Baker Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blanchard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blanchard trying to control from half guard but Baker Jr is working away.
Baker Jr punching from the bottom.
Blanchard works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blanchard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blanchard landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker Jr tries to hold on but Blanchard pushes him away.

Blanchard goes for an armbar but Baker Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Baker Jr.
Blanchard wants to sweep here but Baker Jr controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baker Jr won't allow Blanchard to get back to his feet.
Baker Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Baker Jr working Blanchard over with strikes.

Baker Jr stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Blanchard to get to his feet.
Blanchard tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Baker Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blanchard is trying to maintain the position but Baker Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ox Baker Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ox Baker Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blanchard has Baker Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Blanchard.
Baker Jr can't break the clinch.
Blanchard lands an elbow just above Baker Jr 's eye.
Blanchard is trying to stall.
Baker Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.

Ox Baker Jr's cut is getting worse.
Blanchard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baker Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blanchard tries to land a knee to the head but Baker Jr blocks with his arms.
Baker Jr tries to break the clinch but Blanchard is controlling the position.
Blanchard lands an elbow inside that Baker Jr shrugs off.

Ox Baker Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blanchard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blanchard wants a takedown but no success here.

Blanchard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Baker Jr uses from the top position.
Baker Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blanchard is keeping the position for now.
Blanchard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baker Jr is controlling him.

Blanchard kicks Baker Jr off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Blanchard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baker Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Baker Jr stalling the fight.

Blanchard breaks from the clinch.
Ox Baker Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanchard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Blanchard.
Baker Jr blocks a head kick by Blanchard.
Horrible takedown by Blanchard or perhaps it was just good defense by Baker Jr which made him look bad.
Ox Baker Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Blanchard.

Baker Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blanchard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baker Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blanchard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blanchard gets underhooks to prevent Baker Jr's takedown attempt.
Blanchard lands an elbow that stopped Baker Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Blanchard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Ox Baker Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Blanchard lands an elbow just above Baker Jr 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ox Baker Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adrian Blanchard!