PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mace Baars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Show has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Baars
vs
Show

191 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Baars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Show!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baars blocks a head kick by Show.
Baars throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baars moves out of range of the body kick.
Baars misses with a hook.
Show looks to throw the jab but Baars is out of range.
Baars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Show was well out of range. Poor timing from Baars.
Baars misses with a double jab.
Show tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baars sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Show somewhat.

Baars drives through and clinches with Show against the cage.

Show lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baars desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Show wants to free his trapped foot but Baars is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Show is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show stays in close to Baars's body and controls the position.
Baars seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Show tries to stand but Baars is controlling from the bottom.
Baars bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Show's guard.
Show pulls Baars in close to his closed guard and prevents Baars from doing any damage or advancing position.
Baars slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Show avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baars falls off balance throwing a combination

and Show counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Baars has his foot on Show's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Show works his way back into a safe position though.
Show wants to control from the top but Baars keeps moving.
Baars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baars controlling the position.
Show in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Baars is working an open guard so Show takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Show.
Baars displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Show.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baars lunges at Show with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Show's hand.
Show throws a sloppy head kick and Baars moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baars looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Show throws a head kick that misses.
Baars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baars ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Show looks gassed!
Baars lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baars jabs Show right on the nose. Show blinks but takes it well.
Baars tries to clinch but Show moves out of range.
Mace Baars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Show swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Show moves out of range as Baars throws a body kick.
Baars displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Show throws out the jab.
Baars looks to land a combination but Show avoids it well.
Baars just misses with a punch to the body.
Mace Baars is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baars circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baars scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baars tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baars scores with the left hand. Show knows he should have avoided that one.
Baars just misses with a punch to the body.
Baars lands a jab to the nose.

Baars fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Show, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baars.
Baars crunches a lovely knee into Show's ribcage.
Show takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baars slowing the pace effectively.
Baars with a knee to the head.
Baars is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Show is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A body shot lands from Baars.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baars softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baars works on Show's body with a couple of short punches.
Baars tries to land knees in the clinch but Show avoids the damage to the body.
Baars crunches a lovely knee into Show's ribcage.
Baars tries a knee to the head but Show blocks it.
Baars stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Baars dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Baars is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Show uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baars.
Show uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baars.
Show circles away from the clinch attempt.

Show shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Baars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Show is working away from the top position though.
Show is pressing down on Baars's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baars is holding on for now.
Baars wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baars is holding on to half guard well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mace Baars.

Show is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baars's half guard.
Show prevents Baars from standing back up.
Baars is pressing down on Show's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baars wants to sweep but no luck.

Show gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Show changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baars tries to avoid it but Show manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baars to the ground. Baars escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Show is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baars throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baars stuns Show with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Show gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Baars throws a combination. Show tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mace Baars is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baars's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Baars duly obliges.
Baars throws a half hearted mid kick.

Baars moves into the clinch.
Show tries a knee to the head but Baars blocks it.
Baars misses with a knee strike.
Baars lands a knee to the head.
Show looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Baars - that landed with a thud.
Baars stalling in the clinch.
Baars lands a hook that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Baars is trying to maintain a safe position but Show gets an underhook and turns Baars into the cage.
Show tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baars smiles and moves away.
Mace Baars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Show.
Show dodges the punch combination from Baars.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Show.
Baars comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Show is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baars.
Baars with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mace Baars is winning the standup battle so far.
Baars scores with a body shot.
Baars is looking to clinch but Show is avoiding it.
Baars throws a leg kick but Show sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Baars.
Baars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baars throws a nice looking combination but Show bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Show tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baars misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baars throws the kick towards the body but Show avoids it.
Show shoots in but Baars avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baars scores with a body shot.
Baars lands a two punch combo.
Baars moves to clinch but Show breaks away

and Show counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Show.
Baars prevents the takedown attempt.
Baars pushes Show back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baars with a knee to the head.
Baars cracks Show with a nice body shot.
Baars lands with a right to the head.
Baars lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Show or not.
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!
Baars misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Baars.

Baars pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Show circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baars scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Baars dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Baars scores with a four punch combination!
Baars throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Show.
A combination from Baars does no damage.
Show tries a head kick but it misses.
Show misses with a takedown attempt - Baars sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baars stuffs the takedown attempt from Show. Show gets slowly back to his feet.
Baars changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Baars there.
Baars is looking to wear down Show with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baars bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Show's head.
A lazy left from Baars finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baars pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Show back to the cage. Baars follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baars closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baars misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baars lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baars.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Baars enables Show to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baars manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Baars is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Show is controlling him.
Show wants to control from the top but Baars keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rich Show hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Baars misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baars lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Show at a distance.
Baars misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Baars. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Baars. No joy for Show on that attempt.
Mace Baars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Show.
Baars goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Show 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Baars.
Baars throws a right and a left that Show avoids nicely.
Baars connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Show momentarily.
Show ducks right into an uppercut from Baars.
Baars fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Show manages to avoid it.
Baars fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Show manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baars throws a right hand that Show ducks under and follows up with a left that Show also avoids with ease.
Baars is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Show can do to turn this around?
Show dives in and grabs Baars's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baars pushes down on Show's head and hops out.
Baars throws a right hand that Show ducks under and follows up with a left that Show also avoids with ease.
Baars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Show.
Baars swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Show shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baars but Baars pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baars moves in looking to clinch but Show pushes him off.
Show on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Show fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baars sprawls well initially but Show persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baars is concentrating on defense, preventing Show from advancing position.
Baars wants to control but Show is keeping busy.
Show is trying to control the action in half guard but Baars is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baars is looking to improve his position.

Baars pushes Show off and gets back to his feet.
Baars with a hook.
Baars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Show is looking to clinch.
Show fails with a takedown attempt.
Baars scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baars lands a jab to the head.
Show shoots and misses
and Baars counters with a left to the body.
Rich Show has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Show swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mace Baars showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baars, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Baars!