PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tee baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). baker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by dethklok. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kobayashi
vs
baker

185 cm
21
209 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tee baker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kobayashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kobayashi decides to return to a standing position.

Kobayashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kobayashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and baker defends it well.
baker manages to get to full guard.
Kobayashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

baker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kobayashi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. baker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kobayashi's back instead.
baker looks gassed!

baker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kobayashi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi turns into baker and is now in his guard.
Kobayashi thows a big elbow that misses.
Kobayashi passes into half guard.
Kobayashi is trying to control the action in half guard but baker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
baker tries to get to full guard but Kobayashi has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kobayashi 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 Kobayashi.

Kobayashi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, baker has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kobayashi is looking for a kimura here.

Kobayashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
baker is pressing down on Kobayashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

baker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kobayashi has gone for a leg lock! baker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kobayashi's guard.
baker connects with a couple of short punches.
baker trying to control but Kobayashi is working from the bottom.
Kobayashi is looking to sweep but instead, baker has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

baker is working for a kimura but Kobayashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Kobayashi trying to control but baker postures up.
baker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kobayashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kobayashi is trying to control but baker passes into side control!

baker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kobayashi, who protects the arm well.
Kobayashi is not content to let baker control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but tee baker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kobayashi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kobayashi controlling the pace for now.

Kobayashi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… baker turns into him and now he's in Kobayashi's guard.
Kobayashi is trying to keep baker in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kobayashi looking for a guillotine here but baker defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kobayashi throws his legs up looking for a submission but baker uses it to pass to side control.

baker tries for a kimura but Kobayashi is defending well.
baker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kobayashi is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
baker gets to mount! Kobayashi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

baker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kobayashi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
baker avoids the attempt from Kobayashi to control.

baker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kobayashi tries to control the position but baker now has his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi turns into baker and is now in his guard.

baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kobayashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but baker is retaining full guard.

baker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kobayashi is defending well. baker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kobayashi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! baker celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). tee baker!