PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry William French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). French has chosen Blaze of Glory as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Baker
vs
William French

188 cm
28
215 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

194 cm
25
212 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Henry William French!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
French thuds his right hand into Baker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
French leaves Baker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by French.
French displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.
French throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by French.

It looks like Frank Baker has been cut.
French blocks a jab.
French cracks a nice hook into Baker's ribs.
French connects with a crisp jab.
Baker shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
French throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Baker prevents French from getting back to his feet.

Baker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baker won't allow French to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French is looking to stand up but Baker isn't so interested in that idea.
Baker connects with a couple of short punches.

French is looking for a triangle but Baker pushes his legs off easily.
Baker cracks French with a solid left hand.
Baker is working French over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
French not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baker with a nice head shot there.
French working a defensive guard here.
Baker forces his way into half guard.
French slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baker prevents French from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baker lands a couple of digs.
Baker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of French's head.
Baker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of French's head.
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!
French manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
French stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baker trying to keep a closed guard but French is proving a slippery customer.
French pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
French throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is adopting a defensive guard.
Baker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
French keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Baker working for a guillotine from mount but French is in no mood to give up.
Baker landing shots from mount.
French is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish French?
Baker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of French's face.
Baker 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker lands a big shot to the head and French winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Baker!