PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Baer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Baer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anton LaVey's chin.

Baer
vs
LaVey

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Baer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton LaVey!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baer has a takedown stuffed.

LaVey takes the fight into the clinch.

LaVey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baer tries a head kick but it misses.

LaVey gets in close and instigates a clinch.

LaVey drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LaVey is on top in guard.
LaVey trying to control the position from guard on top but Baer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaVey pushes down on Baer's leg and manages to get into half guard.

LaVey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Baer to stand up.

LaVey clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baer prevents it.
LaVey can't get the takedown.
LaVey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Baer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton LaVey.
LaVey is working for takedown but Baer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaVey wants a takedown but no success here.
LaVey tries for a takedown but Baer manages to get underhooks.
Baer is trying to maintain a safe position but LaVey gets an underhook and turns Baer into the cage.
LaVey tries to score a body lock takedown but Baer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

LaVey breaks the clinch.
LaVey throws a sloppy head kick
and Baer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
LaVey looks gassed!
Baer checks the leg kick.
LaVey is looking to clinch.
LaVey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baer wants to clinch but LaVey slips to the side

and LaVey counters with a single leg into guard. Baer didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

LaVey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of LaVey, into his guard.
LaVey looking to control.

LaVey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LaVey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baer trying to stand up but can't free himself from LaVey's guard.

Baer gets to his feet - LaVey follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaVey dodges the punch combination from Baer.
Baer avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaVey scores with a three punch combo!
LaVey throws a head kick that misses.
Baer closes the distance but LaVey moves to the side
and LaVey counters with a good low kick that Baer was not able to check.
LaVey throws a right and a left that Baer avoids nicely.
Baer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LaVey as he jumps to the side.
Baer closes the distance looking to clinch

and LaVey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LaVey tries to free his leg and advance position but Baer is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baer controls LaVey momentarily but LaVey frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LaVey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baer is keeping the position for now.
LaVey wants to control from the top but Baer keeps moving.
LaVey looking to sit in guard and control but Baer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaVey trying to keep a closed guard but Baer is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton LaVey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baer slips a jab and a cross from LaVey.
LaVey scores with a decent looking hook.
Baer tries to score a power double leg takedown but LaVey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baer somewhat.
Baer fails to land the takedown.

LaVey takes the fight into the clinch.
LaVey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
LaVey has Baer pressed against the cage, preventing Baer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LaVey has had enough of the clinch but Baer keeps him there for the moment.
LaVey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baer gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Max Baer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton LaVey.
LaVey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baer wants to get back to striking at distance but LaVey won't allow it.
Baer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

LaVey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaVey throws a head kick but Baer moves out of range.
LaVey is breathing heavily.
Baer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LaVey misses with a low kick.
Baer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baer wants it to stay on the feet.

Baer closes the distance and clinches.
LaVey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baer prevents it.
LaVey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baer has him pressed against the cage.
Baer prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LaVey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baer tries to land a knee to the head but LaVey blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baer just misses with a elbow thrown towards LaVey's brow.
LaVey prevents Baer from breaking the clinch.

Baer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaVey is looking to land body kicks.
Baer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and LaVey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaVey scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaVey circles away from the clinch attempt

and LaVey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LaVey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LaVey wants to control from the top but Baer keeps moving.
LaVey chips away with some ground and pound.
LaVey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LaVey trying to control but Baer is working from the bottom.
Baer looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaVey is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LaVey looking to pass the guard.
LaVey slips nicely into half guard.
LaVey is trying to control the action in half guard but Baer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton LaVey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

LaVey darts in and clinches Baer up against the cage.
LaVey tries for a takedown but Baer manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baer just misses with a elbow thrown towards LaVey's brow.
LaVey keeps control of Baer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaVey is working for takedown but Baer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaVey has him pressed against the cage.

LaVey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

LaVey decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

LaVey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LaVey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
LaVey lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaVey can't control as he wanted to and Baer manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Baer.
Anton LaVey has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaVey wants to free his trapped foot but Baer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
LaVey is trying to control the action in half guard but Baer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baer trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaVey is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Baer reverses the position - he's now on top in LaVey's guard.

LaVey pushes Baer off and scrambles back to his feet.
LaVey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baer avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaVey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Baer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Baer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaVey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Max Baer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton LaVey.
A head kick misses from LaVey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaVey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaVey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baer as he jumps to the side.
Sloppy strikes from LaVey. Those never looked like landing.
Baer leaves LaVey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baer is trying hard to land a takedown here. LaVey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LaVey throws the kick towards the body but Baer avoids it.
Baer misses with the combination.
A punch combination from LaVey misses.
Max Baer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Baer instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaVey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baer prevents it.
Baer tries to break free but LaVey pushes him back against the cage.
Baer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LaVey.
LaVey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anton LaVey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baer misses with a knee strike.

LaVey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Baer regains guard.
Baer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baer keeping full guard, as LaVey tries to pass.
Max Baer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton LaVey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LaVey 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton LaVey!