PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Junakovic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Baker
vs
Junakovic

204 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Junakovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baker wants it to stay on the feet.
Junakovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Junakovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junakovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Junakovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baker is looking to control Junakovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baker avoid being mounted?
Junakovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Junakovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Junakovic's back!
Junakovic controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Junakovic is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Baker manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Junakovic is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryan Baker!