PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Silny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silny
vs
Baker

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dawid Silny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Baker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silny misses with a straight left.
Silny fails with the takedown.
Baker leaves Silny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silny walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Dawid Silny has been cut.
Baker slaps away a takedown attempt from Silny, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawid Silny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baker as he jumps to the side.
Baker lands with a straight right. Silny didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker scores with a one two! Silny had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silny takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Baker with a nice cross.
Baker lands with an overhand left.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Silny with an uppercut!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silny enables Baker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silny manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Silny is rocked!
Baker passes Silny's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is trying to control. Silny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bryan Baker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silny. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No luck for Silny with that takedown attempt.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silny looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Silny is breathing heavily.
Silny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.

Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Baker throws a series of punches but Silny moves out of range.

Baker rushes Silny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
Silny tries to break free but Baker pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
Silny goes for a takedown attempt but Baker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Baker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to get up but he can't break Silny's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Baker controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bryan Baker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silny misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.

Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dawid Silny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Baker scores with the left hand. Silny knows he should have avoided that one.
Baker scores with a leg kick.
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Silny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silny is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Baker clinches.

Silny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Baker lands a head shot.
Baker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Silny is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.

Baker gets a clinch.
Silny seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silny has Baker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Silny stumbling backwards into the cage! Silny bounces back off the cage towards Baker, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Baker lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Baker celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bryan Baker!