PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill has chosen Ninja Turtles as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Baker
vs
ONeill

190 cm
20
265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
273 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 2 - 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a push kick but ONeill slaps the foot to one side.
ONeill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with ONeill's head.

Baker gets caught flat footed, as ONeill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
ONeill stops Baker from standing up.
ONeill throws a big right hand that misses.
ONeill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position.
Baker keeping full guard, as ONeill tries to pass.
Baker wants to stand but ONeill is controlling the position.

Baker has his feet on ONeill's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bobby Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baker misses with a straight left.
ONeill 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 ONeill off to one side.
ONeill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
ONeill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but ONeill persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.
Baker misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Baker finds it's target.
ONeill fails to land the takedown.
Bobby Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane ONeill.
Baker connects with a good right hand that stumbles ONeill. ONeill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baker missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ONeill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baker as he jumps to the side.
Jab from Baker.
Bobby Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baker misses with a hook. ONeill ducked under it nicely.
Baker slaps away a takedown attempt from ONeill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
ONeill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.
A jab from Baker does it's job there.
ONeill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker looks to land a combination but ONeill avoids it well.

ONeill scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker wants to get back to his feet.
ONeill unloads with some shots from mount but Baker bucks and avoids them well.
Baker is trying to stand but he's just given ONeill his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is trying to get back to his feet but ONeill has full control of the position and if anything, Baker has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Baker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
ONeill gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
ONeill misses with an elbow to the head.

Baker is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
ONeill dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Baker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
ONeill dives in and grabs Baker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baker pushes down on ONeill's head and hops out.

ONeill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baker pushes ONeill off looking to stand but ONeill dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from ONeill there.
Baker looks like he's trying to stand up.
ONeill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Baker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
ONeill doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
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 Bobby Baker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baker stuffs the takedown.
Baker misses with a looping left.
ONeill wants to clinch.
ONeill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
ONeill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
ONeill 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 ONeill off to one side.
ONeill checks a low kick from Baker.
Baker scores with a decent looking hook.
ONeill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baker swivels and escapes.
Bobby Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane ONeill.
A left lands for Baker.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
ONeill misses with a takedown attempt - Baker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baker misses with the combination.
ONeill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ONeill closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baker did well to prevent ONeill getting side control.
Baker wants to get back to his feet.
ONeill moves into full mount! Baker won't be happy about that!
Baker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

ONeill is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

ONeill get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
ONeill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ONeill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ONeill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baker as he avoids it easily.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeill moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ONeill momentarily.
ONeill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker connects with a single shot there.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill tries to clinch up.
Baker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Baker duly obliges.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
ONeill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Baker leaves ONeill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Baker both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as ONeill shoots in.
Baker takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Baker.
ONeill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baker avoids it really well and circles away.
ONeill is breathing heavily.
ONeill fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baker as he avoids it easily.
No luck for ONeill with that takedown attempt.
Bobby Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ONeill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent ONeill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Baker.
Baker throws a combination. ONeill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
ONeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ONeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ONeill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baker lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baker tests ONeill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baker misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Baker dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baker lands with an uppercut that bounces ONeill off the cage and back into rage.
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ONeill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
ONeill walks into a jab.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
ONeill is looking to clinch.
Baker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baker.
Baker tries to land a front kick but ONeill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for ONeill with that takedown attempt.
Bobby Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane ONeill.
ONeill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
ONeill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ONeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ONeill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Baker connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses the jab.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baker throws a series of punches but ONeill moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from ONeill.
ONeill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through ONeill's defenses.
ONeill takes one to the side of the head.
ONeill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Baker scores with a hook.
ONeill takes one on the button.
Baker throws a right hand that ONeill ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeill also avoids with ease.
ONeill fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker lands a jab to ONeill's midsection.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of ONeill's head.
Baker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch lands to the side of ONeill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but ONeill seems unphased.
ONeill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Baker throws a right hand that ONeill ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeill also avoids with ease.
Baker misses with a double jab.
ONeill dodges the punch combination from Baker.
ONeill takes one to the side of the head.
ONeill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baker avoids it really well and circles away.
Baker lunges at ONeill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ONeill's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tests ONeill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baker jabs ONeill right on the nose. ONeill blinks but takes it well.
Baker lands a head shot.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch lands to the side of ONeill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dane ONeill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ONeill.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker digs a good hook to ONeill's body.
Baker lands a glancing blow to the side of ONeill's head.
Baker throws the left hand but ONeill avoids the punch easily.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Baker lands with a nice body punch.
Baker throws a series of strikes that have ONeill backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands with an uppercut that bounces ONeill off the cage and back into rage.
Baker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baker connects with a nice looking jab.
Baker throws a one two combo.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ONeill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ONeill walks into a straight right hand from Baker.
ONeill slips a straight right by Baker.
ONeill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as ONeill backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ONeill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
ONeill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baker lands a jab to the head.
Bobby Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baker scores with a jab. ONeill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26

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