PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sponge Bobichus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobichus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bobichus
vs
Baron

175 cm
23
210 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sponge Bobichus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Baron!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobichus avoids the body shot from Baron.
Baron misses with a wild body shot.
Bobichus lands with a cross.
Baron throws a combination that misses
and Bobichus counters with a low kick, right behind Baron 's knee.
Baron thows a body shot but no joy.
Bobichus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baron. Bobichus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobichus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baron - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bobichus.

Baron clinches up with Bobichus and pushes him back against the ropes.

Baron breaks from the clinch.
Bobichus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bobichus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobichus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baron's waist but Baron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bobichus off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sponge Bobichus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Baron clinches up with Bobichus and pushes him back against the ropes.

Baron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobichus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baron avoids it really well and circles away.
Baron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobichus moves away.
Baron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baron turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Bobichus drives through with a takedown into Baron's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bobichus trying to control but Baron is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Baron manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bobichus slips a straight right by Baron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bobichus rather than just go for the knockout.
Baron looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobichus is just out of range.

Bobichus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baron is trying to stand back up but Bobichus is controlling him
Bobichus tries to pass to full mount but Baron defends it.
Bobichus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baron wants to get back to his feet.
Bobichus wants to control but Baron is keeping him busy.

Sponge Bobichus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Baron misses with a wild body shot.
Bobichus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Baron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Bobichus or perhaps it was just good defense by Baron which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobichus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sponge Bobichus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobichus tries for a takedown but Baron circles away easily
and Baron counters with a stiff right hand.
Baron cracks Bobichus with a good jab.
Marko Baron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Baron pushes Bobichus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bobichus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Baron to keep the fight standing.
Bobichus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baron gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Baron breaks the clinch.
Bobichus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baron as he avoids it easily.
Bobichus moves out of range of the leg kick from Baron.
Baron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bobichus counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobichus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Baron misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baron - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobichus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bobichus is breathing heavily.
Baron blocks a leg kick.
Baron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bobichus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baron scores with a decent looking hook.
Baron cracks Bobichus with a right hand to the side of the head.

Baron has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bobichus managing to block the knees to the body from Baron.
Baron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobichus backwards.
Baron tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobichus avoids it.

Baron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Baron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bobichus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Baron to keep the fight standing.
Bobichus tries to score a body lock takedown but Baron shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bobichus jumps guard but Baron stands there with Bobichus around his waist. Bobichus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sponge Bobichus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobichus is trying to drag Baron to the mat but Baron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Baron prevents Bobichus from breaking the clinch.
Baron leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Baron misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Baron manages to break the clinch.

Baron gets a clinch.
Bobichus jumps guard but Baron stands there with Bobichus around his waist. Bobichus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Baron manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobichus shoots and misses
and Baron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baron is looking to chop away at Bobichus's legs.
Bobichus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baron sprawls well. Baron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bobichus gets slowly back to his feet.
Baron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobichus's sensitive parts.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Baron enables Bobichus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baron manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Baron wants to stand but Bobichus is controlling the position.
Bobichus trying to control but Baron is working from the bottom.

Bobichus has gone for a leg lock! Baron slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bobichus's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baron wants to control from the top but Bobichus keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baron wanted to stand there but Bobichus had control of the position.
Baron forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bobichus controlling the position for now.
Bobichus won't allow Baron to pass to mount.
Bobichus tries to get to full guard but Baron has control of the leg.
Bobichus trying to hold on to Baron's head to control him but Baron postures up.

Baron stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bobichus.
Baron wants to clinch up but Bobichus keeps it at a distance.

Bobichus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baron wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Bobichus stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Baron darts in and clinches Bobichus up against the ropes.
Bobichus is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Baron gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baron lands with a left to the head.
Baron lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baron manages to break the clinch.

Baron forces Bobichus back against the ropes and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobichus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Baron to keep the fight standing.
Baron taking a breather.
Bobichus tries to pull guard but Baron holds him up against the ropes and eventually Bobichus drops back down to his feet.
Baron pushes Bobichus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Baron manages to break the clinch.
Bobichus shoots in and drives through. Baron sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Baron shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baron showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baron wants to take a breather but Bobichus is having none of it.

Bobichus actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Baron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Baron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bobichus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Baron. Beautiful body shot.
Marko Baron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baron lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Baron.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Baron knocks Bobichus out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marko Baron!
Marko Baron was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.