PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ono
vs
Baker

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenji Ono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Baker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ono dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker moves out of range as Ono strikes.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baker looks for the body kick but Ono saw that one coming.
Ono looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Ono keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ono avoids the head kick by Baker.
Baker throws the kick towards the body but Ono avoids it.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Ono sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ono darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baker throws a solid leg kick but Ono takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baker.
Ono uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Ono scores with a hook.
Ono missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Ono closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baker to the mat! Baker manages to get full guard.
Ono scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ono drops back looking for a leg! Baker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baker manages to kick Ono off! Ono jumps back into Baker's guard.
Baker wants to get back to his feet but Ono is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Ono lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ono is controlling him.
Ono connects with a couple of short punches.
Baker is wriggling around but Ono manages to pass to half guard.
Ono lands strikes from half guard.
Ono scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ono is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ono throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ono connects with a nice short shot to Baker's temple.
Ono passes the guard and advances to mount!
Baker really wants to buck Ono off and get back to his feet.
Baker looks gassed!
Ono lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ono working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ono connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ono cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Baker tries to buck Ono off but he can't manage it.
Ono lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ono scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Baker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ono tries to control but Baker wriggling away.
Baker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ono sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ono lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Ono.
Ono tries to control but Baker wriggling away.
Ono cracks Baker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ono has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Baker's face.
Ono landing strikes from the mount.

Ono is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baker shrugs it off.
Baker really wants to buck Ono off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ono.
Ono scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baker?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baker taking shots to the head.
Baker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ono working Baker over with strikes here.
Ono working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Baker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ono.
Ono landing strikes from the mount and Baker is in trouble!
Baker squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ono punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ono lands a big shot there that rocks Baker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Ono 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.

Ono bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Ono shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ono. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ono scores with a couple of short elbows.
Baker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ono connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baker some visible discomfort.
Baker tries to escape but Ono is in control.
Ono lands some shots froms side control.

Ono tries for a kimura but Baker is defending well.
Baker is not content to let Ono control the position.
Ono works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Ono thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ono wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baker, who protects the arm well.
Baker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ono asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ono in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ono prevents Baker from escaping the position.
Ono lands a nice forearm strike.
Baker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ono connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baker some visible discomfort.
Ono works to advance to full mount. Baker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ono scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baker?
Ono pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono looking to control but Baker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ono lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ono punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ono landing punches.
Ono tries to control but Baker wriggling away.
Baker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ono unloading with bombs!
Ono 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.
Ono landing strikes from the mount.
Ono working the ground and pound effectively.
Baker wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baker?
Ono scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Ono dominating with strikes here.
Ono lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Ono.
Baker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Ono working for a submission but Baker is keeping him at bay.
Ono lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baker trying desperately to get to his feet.
Baker is squirming around, avoiding Ono's attempts to control the action.
Ono scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying desperately to get to his feet.

Ono looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ono dominating with strikes here.
Baker is squirming around, avoiding Ono's attempts to control the action.

Baker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ono.
Ono punching from mount but Baker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ono lands a heavy elbow.
Baker is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Ono dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ono throws out a powerful jab.
A left and a right from Ono both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick from Baker misses.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ono closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chris Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ono uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chris Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ono cracks Baker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ono cracks Baker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baker blocks a jab.
Ono avoids a kick to the body.
Ono connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Baker misses.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ono circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ono checks a leg kick.
Ono's corner calls for a 1-2. Ono obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ono fails to land the takedown.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ono moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono lands an overhand right.
Ono lands a body shot.
Baker drops his hands momentarily and Ono takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Jab from Ono.

Ono closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ono lands in his opponent's guard.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ono is controlling him.
Ono pushing down on Baker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ono connects with a nice short shot to Baker's temple.
Baker won't allow Ono to pass to mount.
Baker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ono manages to mount him!
Baker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono lands a nice shot to the head.
Baker is squirming around, avoiding Ono's attempts to control the action.
Ono dominating with strikes here.
Baker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ono landing punches.
Ono scoring with strikes but Baker is staying in there.
Ono putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baker is bucking up trying to escape but Ono cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ono is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Ono.
Baker taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is in a horrible position here. Ono smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ono looking to finish Baker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baker!
Baker is trying to stand up.
Ono cracks Baker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Baker wants to get back to his feet.
Ono dominating with strikes here.
Ono landing strikes from the mount.
Baker really wants to buck Ono off and get back to his feet.
Ono lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ono won't let Baker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ono raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ono landing punches.
Ono is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ono with shots to the head and body - Baker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ono landing shots from mount.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ono raining down shots from the mount!
Ono working Baker over with strikes here.

Ono is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ono thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Baker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chris Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Ono connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Ono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ono has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Ono!