PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Fossil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Fossil is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Baker
vs
Fossil

190 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Fossil!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker lands an overhand right.
Bobby Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baker.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Baker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fossil's head.
Fossil ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Fossil.
Fossil shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Fossil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fossil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baker to score with a decent uppercut.
Fossil defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
Fossil checks a leg kick.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from Fossil. Fossil gets slowly back to his feet.
Fossil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bobby Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Fossil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fossil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fossil moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baker.
Baker misses with a straight left.
Fossil slips under a jab.
Baker throws a series of punches but Fossil moves out of range.
Fossil ducks right into an uppercut from Baker.
Fossil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
Fossil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baker's waist but Baker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fossil off to one side.
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fossil in his tracks.
Baker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fossil misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fossil. Fossil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fossil fails to land the takedown.
Fossil looks gassed!
Fossil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baker punishes Fossil's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker lands with a straight right. Fossil didn't see that one coming.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fossil ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fossil takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Baker misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fossil on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Fossil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Fossil moves out of range of the strikes.
Fossil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Fossil's head but Fossil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker stuns Fossil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baker cracks Fossil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baker connects with a single shot there.
Fossil slips a straight right by Baker.
Baker slaps away a takedown attempt from Fossil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fossil slips under a jab from Baker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker slips a jab from Fossil.
Baker lands a glancing blow to the side of Fossil's head.
Baker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker misses with a hook.
Baker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fossil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baker as he avoids it easily.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baker throws a right and a left that Fossil avoids nicely.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker cracks Fossil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker cracks Fossil with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Baker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baker missing with a left hand there. Fossil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fossil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Bobby Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker lands with an overhand left.
Fossil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Baker misses.
Baker lands with a straight right. Fossil didn't see that one coming.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fossil has time to react.
A big right from Baker misses.
Baker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fossil defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
Fossil slips under a jab.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Fossil moved out of range.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fossil manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fossil fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fossil dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Fossil shoots in for a double leg but Baker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bobby Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Fossil.
Baker throws a right and a left that Fossil avoids nicely.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fossil is trying desperately to land a takedown but Baker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fossil.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Fossil moved out of range nicely.
Baker throws a series of punches but Fossil moves out of range.
A big right from Baker misses.
Baker works over Fossil's head and body with a nice combination.
Baker lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fossil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Baker misses.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fossil was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Fossil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Fossil's head.
Baker throws a body kick that misses.
Baker lands with a nice combination. Fossil backs away looking to recover.
Baker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baker misses with a hook. Fossil ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fossil staying out of range there.
Fossil moves away from the strike by Baker.
Fossil slips a straight right by Baker.
Fossil ducks under a wild hook from Baker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fossil shoots for a takedown but Baker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Baker misses with a double jab

and Fossil decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baker's guard.
Fossil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fossil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fossil is breathing heavily.
Baker is looking to stand up but Fossil isn't so interested in that idea.
Fossil throwing strikes but missing.
Fossil passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fossil grinds an elbow into Baker's temple.
Fossil lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fossil cracks Baker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fossil is controlling him well.

Baker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Baker leaves Fossil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baker throws a leg kick but Fossil moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fossil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Fossil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Baker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fossil shoots in for a double leg but Baker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baker!
Fossil tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baker sizes up Fossil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fossil takes one to the chin there.
Baker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fossil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bob Fossil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Fossil.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Fossil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by Fossil or perhaps it was just good defense by Baker which made him look bad.
Bobby Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Fossil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fossil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Fossil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baker misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to de liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.
Baker catches Fossil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Fossil moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Fossil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobby Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fossil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baker looks to land a combination but Fossil avoids it well.
Fossil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Fossil blocks the leg kick.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Fossil moves away from the strike by Baker.
Fossil closes the distance and clinches up with Baker, looking for a takedown. Fossil pushes Baker against the cage but Baker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fossil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Nice takedown defense from Baker. No joy for Fossil on that attempt.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Baker lands with a nice body punch.
Fossil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Fossil's shoulder, as Fossil tries to avoid the shot.
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fossil on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker takes a swing at Fossil's ribcage but misses.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Fossil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Baker misses the jab.
Fossil takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Fossil slips under a jab from Baker.
Baker slips under a jab from Fossil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baker scores with a sloppy right hand. Fossil should have avoided that one.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Fossil with an uppercut!
Baker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fossil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baker avoids it really well and circles away.
Fossil tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Fossil slips the punch.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Fossil moved out of range.
Fossil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baker misses with a hook.
Bob Fossil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fossil ducks right into an uppercut from Baker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

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