PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Bandert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baker
vs
Bandert

190 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Bandert!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker connects with a crisp jab.
Bobby Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Bandert's shoulder, as Bandert tries to avoid the shot.

Bandert manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baker on his heels. He'll look to pass Baker's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandert trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Bandert pushing down on Baker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bandert in particular looking to stall.
Bandert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandert thows a huge punch but Baker dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bandert in particular looking to stall.
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position.

Bandert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bandert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandert.
Bandert misses with a head shot. Baker uses the momentum to regain guard.

Bandert has gone for a leg lock! Baker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bandert's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Bandert.
Baker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bandert is proving hard to escape from.
Baker wants to stand and escape but instead Bandert has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bandert is pushing down on Baker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baker is fighting to maintain full guard but Bandert has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bandert thows a huge punch but Baker dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bandert is keen to just control but Baker is a slippery customer.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandert seems to be working for a kimura but Baker defends the submission attempt.

Bandert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bandert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandert.
Baker is trying to stand up here but Bandert is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bandert is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Baker is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michail Bandert!