PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler The Gay One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Baer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

The Gay One
vs
Baer

185 cm
25
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler The Gay One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buddy Baer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baer closes the distance and clinches.
Baer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baer has The Gay One pressed against the cage, preventing The Gay One from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Gay One jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baer walks away with a smile on his face. The Gay One gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Gay One thumps Baer with a low kick.
Baer throws a head kick but The Gay One moves out of range.
The Gay One throws a head kick but Baer moves out of range.
Baer blocks a head kick by The Gay One.
Baer closes the distance and clinches up with The Gay One, looking for a takedown. Baer pushes The Gay One against the cage but The Gay One circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Gay One throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baer shoots in but The Gay One avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Gay One lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Buddy Baer has been cut.
Baer looks gassed!
A head kick misses from The Gay One.
Baer misses with a leg kick
and The Gay One counters with a head kick. That will keep Baer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gay One turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baer closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Gay One circles away.
Tyler The Gay One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Baer.
The Gay One fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baer.
Baer avoids the head kick by The Gay One.
An inside leg kick lands from The Gay One.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gay One misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gay One scores with a leg kick.
The Gay One chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from The Gay One lands but Baer takes it in his stride.
The Gay One throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyler The Gay One is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Gay One connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Gay One scoring well with a low kick there.
The Gay One pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baer avoids the head kick by The Gay One.
The Gay One turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Gay One throws a nice head kick!

Baer clinches with his opponent.
Baer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Gay One's efforts to push away.
Baer has The Gay One pressed against the cage, preventing The Gay One from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Gay One has had enough of the clinch but Baer keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gay One keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baer's efforts to push away.
Baer lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on The Gay One's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Gay Ones head.
Baer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Baer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Gay One is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baer is defending well for now.
Baer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Gay One gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Gay One fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Gay One wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baer avoids the elbow strike from The Gay One, against the cage.
Baer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Gay One can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Baer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Gay One trying to control the position but instead, Baer has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Gay One into the cage.
The Gay One goes for a takedown attempt but Baer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Baer closes the distance and pushes The Gay One back into the cage.
Baer prevents The Gay One from breaking the clinch.
Baer is trying to break free.
The Gay One tries to circle away but Baer has him pinned against the cage.
The Gay One tries to stall but Baer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Gay One wants a takedown but no success here.

Baer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Gay One avoids the head kick by Baer.
Baer is trying desperately to land a takedown but The Gay One is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Baer.
The Gay One tries a head kick but it misses.

Baer clinches up with The Gay One and pushes him back against the cage.
Baer is pressed up against the cage. The Gay One has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baer down to the mat. Baer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baer thows a leg kick but The Gay One checks it
and The Gay One counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Baer shoots for a takedown but The Gay One saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Baer or perhaps it was just good defense by The Gay One which made him look bad.
The Gay One with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Gay One misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Gay One connects with a solid leg kick.
Buddy Baer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baer closes the distance and clinches up with The Gay One, looking for a takedown. Baer pushes The Gay One against the cage but The Gay One circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Gay One circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler The Gay One dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Baer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Baer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Gay One throws a sloppy head kick and Baer moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from The Gay One.
Baer throws a head kick that misses
and The Gay One counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The Gay One misses with a head kick.
Baer throws a series of punches but The Gay One moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Gay One.
The Gay One plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Baer clinches.
The Gay One working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Baer.

The Gay One decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The Gay One working for a triangle but Baer defends it easily.
The Gay One looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baer is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baer got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Gay One has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baer has managed to get both his arms back between The Gay One's legs - danger averted.
Baer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Gay One. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The Gay One looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Gay One looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Baer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Gay One wants to sweep here but Baer controlling him for the moment.

The Gay One working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Baer has passed into half guard!
Baer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under The Gay One.
The Gay One moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Gay One trying to keep a closed guard but Baer is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gay One is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baer stands and throws The Gay One's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Baer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A combination from Baer does no damage.
A head kick misses from The Gay One.
A jab from Baer does it's job there.
No luck for Baer with that takedown attempt.

Baer gets the takedown into side control.
Baer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Gay One!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baer looking to ground and pound but The Gay One is blocking nicely.
The Gay One working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baer unloads with some shots from mount but The Gay One bucks and avoids them well.
The Gay One regains half guard.
The Gay One looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baer is taking a breather. The Gay One says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The Gay One tries to roll over but Baer keeps him under control.
The Gay One wants to get back to full guard but Baer has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buddy Baer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buddy Baer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Baer throws a lazy head kick
and The Gay One counters with an outside leg kick.
Baer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Gay One avoids it really well and circles away.
The Gay One lands a high kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Gay One - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for The Gay One.
Baer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baer looks to throw a body kick
and The Gay One counters with a good low kick that Baer was not able to check.
Baer throws a head kick that misses
and The Gay One counters with a thumping low kick.
Baer has a takedown stuffed.
The Gay One throws a head kick but Baer moves out of range.
Baer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Gay One but The Gay One pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyler The Gay One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Baer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baer avoids the head kick by The Gay One.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baer instigates a clinch.
Baer tries to break free but The Gay One pushes him back against the cage.

Baer manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Baer.
Baer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baer takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Baer clinches.
The Gay One wants to break free but Baer has control.
The Gay One with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baer tries to circle away but The Gay One has him pinned against the cage.

Baer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Baer moves into range and clinches up with The Gay One.
The Gay One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baer keeps control of The Gay One as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Gay One missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baer stops a takedown attempt from The Gay One.
Baer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Gay One is trying to break the clinch but Baer has him pressed against the cage.
The Gay One tries to pull guard but Baer holds him up against the cage and eventually The Gay One drops back down to his feet.
The Gay One is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Gay One fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baer has had enough of the clinch but The Gay One keeps him there for the moment.
Baer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Gay One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baer wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gay One wants to break free but Baer has control.
Baer lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Gay One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Gay One drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baer pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick from The Gay One lands but Baer takes it in his stride.
Baer throws an overhand right that lands on The Gay One's shoulder, as The Gay One tries to avoid the shot.
The Gay One blocks a jab.
Baer avoids the head kick by The Gay One.
Baer throws a head kick that misses
and The Gay One counters with a body kick that stops Baer in his tracks momentarily.
Baer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Gay One is looking to slow Baer down with leg kicks.
Baer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Gay One but The Gay One pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baer blocks a head kick by The Gay One.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Gay One throws a sloppy head kick and Baer moves out of range easily.

Baer clinches.
Baer is pressed up against the cage. The Gay One has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baer down to the mat. Baer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baer closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Gay One circles away.
Baer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Gay One pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Gay One is fending him off so far but Baer persists. Nope, The Gay One circles away and we're back to standing.
Baer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Gay One as he jumps to the side.
The Gay One bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baer tries to clinch there but The Gay One circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler The Gay One showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Gay One has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler The Gay One!