PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Dardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen Kanye West-Power as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dardy
vs
Baker

188 cm
24
181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Han Dardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Baker!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Dardy throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baker misses with a low kick.
Dardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Han Dardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dardy.
Baker scores with a hook to the body. Dardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baker blocks a jab.
Dardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Dardy throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Dardy misses with an uppercut.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dardy. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Baker's head.
Dardy tries to work over Baker's front leg with a kick but Baker checks it.
Dardy throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Dardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardy looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Dardy throws a sloppy body shot

and Baker counters with a single leg into guard. Dardy didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Baker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dardy, up you get!
Baker dives in and grabs Dardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dardy pushes down on Baker's head and hops out.
Baker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dardy.
Dardy throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Dardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dardy is breathing heavily.
Dardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Baker drops Dardy with a beautiful combination! Dardy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baker is looking for the KO!

Dardy is rocked!
Baker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Dardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Baker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Baker is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dardy seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Dardy takes one on the button.
Baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baker works the jab nicely.
Dardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dardy but Dardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Han Dardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Baker.
Baker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dardy's waist but Dardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baker off to one side.
Dardy lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dardy misses with a combination
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Dardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Dardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dardy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dardy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baker is looking to score with low kicks.
Baker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dardy momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardy connects with the punch.
Dardy misses with a looping right.
Dardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Dardy misses.
Dardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dardy's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baker stands up from Dardy's guard - Baker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters with a left and a right that stings Dardy.
Dardy misses with a straight right.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but Dardy seems unphased.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Dardy works Baker's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Baker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dardy misses with a double jab
and Baker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dardy misses with a combination
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Dardy as Baker shoots in.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dardy.
Dardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dardy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dardy misses with a straight right.
Baker clobbers Dardy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dardy misses with a combination
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker looking for a takedown.
Dardy is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.

Baker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dardy is trying to keep an underhook but Baker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Baker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baker is pressing down on Dardy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dardy is holding on for now.
Baker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dardy wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.
Dardy misses with a jab to the body
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Han Dardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Baker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Baker is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Baker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dardy checks it well.
Dardy throws a combination that misses
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dardy circles away.
Han Dardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Baker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baker counters with a one-two to the body.
Dardy throws a combination that misses
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dardy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Baker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Baker stands up and beckons Dardy to join him on the feet.
Dardy misses with a double jab
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Dardy.
Baker fails with the takedown.
Dardy misses with a double jab

and Baker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dardy won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Baker tries for a kimura but Dardy is defending well.
Dardy is letting Baker control him for a moment.
Baker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dardy!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Baker stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Baker lands with a hook. Dardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dardy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Baker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dardy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dardy tries to get out of the position.

Dardy is working an open guard so Baker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baker lands a jab to Dardy's midsection.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dardy.
Dardy swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Baker counters by clinching up.
Dardy wants to stall.
Dardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Dardy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardy is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Baker tries for a takedown but Dardy manages to get underhooks.
Han Dardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Baker.
Dardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Dardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Baker is trying to drag Dardy to the mat but Dardy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dardy tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Dardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dardy smiles and moves away.
Dardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dardy takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Han Dardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dardy throws a combination that misses
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Dardy falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
Dardy throws a combination that misses
and Baker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Charlie Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Dardy's defenses.
Dardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Dardy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Baker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Baker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dardy, pushing him back against the cage.

Dardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker throws a low kick, looking for Dardy's leg but Dardy calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dardy.

Baker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dardy's half guard.

Baker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dardy throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dardy misses with a double jab

and Baker counters with a single leg into guard. Dardy didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Dardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Baker stands up and waves to Dardy to follow him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Baker darts in and clinches Dardy up against the cage.
Charlie Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dardy.
Baker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dardy on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

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