PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baird comes into the arena with Remember the name blaring out of the sound system. Kaurismaa has chosen DJ Neon - Track 5 as his entrance music. Arne Kaurismaa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Baird
vs
Kaurismaa

178 cm
23
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
179 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kaurismaa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donk. Kaurismaa catches Baird right on the button with a cross.
Kaurismaa misses with a looping right.
Baird misses with a double jab.
Baird avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baird misses with a wild body shot.
Kaurismaa throws a good cross that connects.
Nice sprawl there from Kaurismaa as Baird shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaurismaa, as that shot connected.
Macadam Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baird ducks under a wild hook from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa misses with a wild body shot.
Kaurismaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaurismaa manages to avoid it.
Baird misses with a body punch
and Kaurismaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaurismaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baird.
Kaurismaa stalks Baird and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baird's face. Baird staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Macadam Baird has been cut.
Baird throws a right hand that Kaurismaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaurismaa also avoids with ease.
Baird moves away from the strike by Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa misses with the combination.
Kaurismaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaurismaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Kaurismaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaurismaa throws a body punch but Baird moves out of range.
Kaurismaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaurismaa missing with a left hand there. Baird was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaurismaa misses with a jab to the body
and Baird counters with a nice uppercut.
Baird is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baird comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baird shoots in for a takedown but Kaurismaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macadam Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaurismaa's hands.
Baird misses the jab.
Baird looks to land a right hand but Kaurismaa moved out of range.
Baird thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baird swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kaurismaa counter with a right hand.
Kaurismaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Baird.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Baird. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa throws a looping overhand right but Baird ducks down to avoid it.
Baird avoids the body shot from Kaurismaa.
Baird tries to clinch but Kaurismaa moves away
and Kaurismaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baird looks to land a combination but Kaurismaa avoids it well.
Baird bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaurismaa manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kaurismaa misses.
Baird moves out of range as Kaurismaa strikes.
Baird misses with a series of wild punches.
Arne Kaurismaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baird misses the shot to the body.
Baird is looking to wear down Kaurismaa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baird shoots in but Kaurismaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baird misses with a hook. Kaurismaa ducked under it nicely.
Baird keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaurismaa.
Baird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaurismaa manages to avoid it.
Baird tries to move into range but Kaurismaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaurismaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baird.
Kaurismaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good work by Baird as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baird.
Kaurismaa throws a lazy right hand but Baird sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arne Kaurismaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macadam Baird's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baird drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Baird misses.
Baird blocks a jab.
Kaurismaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Baird blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaurismaa. That's going to slow Baird down.
Kaurismaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baird's head backwards.
Baird ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baird looks to land a left hand but Kaurismaa moved out of range nicely.
Baird misses with a looping right.
Kaurismaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaurismaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baird was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaurismaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baird.
Baird takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaurismaa lands with a straight right. Baird didn't see that one coming.
Kaurismaa throws a hook to the side of Baird's head but Baird sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaurismaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arne Kaurismaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaurismaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baird swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaurismaa counters with a left to the body.

Baird moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaurismaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baird tries for a takedown but Kaurismaa manages to get underhooks.

Kaurismaa breaks from the clinch.
Kaurismaa throws an overhand right that lands on Baird's shoulder, as Baird tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa misses with a looping left.
Kaurismaa misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Baird.
Kaurismaa throws a body punch but Baird moves out of range.
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Kaurismaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaurismaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baird counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaurismaa thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaurismaa scores with a punch to the head.
Kaurismaa digs a good hook to Baird's body.
Kaurismaa slips under a jab from Baird.
Kaurismaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa misses with a jab to the body
and Baird counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaurismaa moves away from the strike by Baird.
A shot to the body from Baird misses
and Kaurismaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Baird takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaurismaa scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaurismaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baird misses with a jab to the body
and Kaurismaa counters with a straight right hand.
Kaurismaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaurismaa misses with a low kick.
Kaurismaa misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Kaurismaa finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Kaurismaa misses with a looping left.
Kaurismaa throws a big shot that misses.
Baird connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baird fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaurismaa throws a body punch but Baird moves out of range.
Kaurismaa tries to bum rush Baird with a series of wild strikes but Baird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arne Kaurismaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Macadam Baird's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kaurismaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaurismaa misses the jab.
Kaurismaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baird.
Kaurismaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baird takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Baird finds it's target.
Kaurismaa throws a lazy right hand but Baird sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baird connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaurismaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Baird.
Baird misses with an uppercut.
Baird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaurismaa manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Baird misses.
Kaurismaa misses with a straight left.
Kaurismaa scores with a jab.
Baird lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaurismaa at a distance.
Kaurismaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baird misses with a body punch
and Kaurismaa counters with a series of strikes. Baird will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaurismaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaurismaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baird manages to avoid it.
Kaurismaa throws the left hand but Baird avoids the punch easily.
Kaurismaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baird was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa cracks Baird with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baird avoids the body shot from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baird.
Kaurismaa digs a good hook to Baird's body.
Baird misses with a body shot
and Kaurismaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baird scores with a shot to the body.
Baird misses with an uppercut. Kaurismaa saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Kaurismaa as Baird shoots in.
Kaurismaa slips a jab from Baird.
Kaurismaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaurismaa throws a body punch but Baird moves out of range.
Baird goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kaurismaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baird moves away.
Kaurismaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaurismaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baird missing with a left hand there. Kaurismaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baird looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaurismaa swings for the body but Baird moves out of range.
Kaurismaa misses with a body punch
and Kaurismaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baird loads up on a big right hand but Kaurismaa slips the punch.
Baird looks to throw the jab but Kaurismaa is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa throws a body punch but Baird moves out of range.
Baird throws a hook but Kaurismaa blocks it.
Kaurismaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baird.
Macadam Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baird avoids the body shot from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa misses with a wild body shot.
Arne Kaurismaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baird throws a body punch but Kaurismaa moves out of range.
Kaurismaa misses with a looping right.
Kaurismaa moves away from the strike by Baird.
Baird walks into a left hand.
Kaurismaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baird throws out the jab.
Kaurismaa with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Kaurismaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaurismaa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Kaurismaa!