PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Baem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baem
vs
White

186 cm
21
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

ANABOLIC **160**

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! $20

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Baem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam White!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baem but Baem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baem scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Baem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baem lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
White shoots in for a double leg but Baem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Stan Baem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam White.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baem sprawls well. Baem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Baem lands but White takes it in his stride.

It looks like Adam White has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Baem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baem has a takedown stuffed.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Baem.
Baem tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White dives in and grabs Baem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baem pushes down on White's head and hops out.
Adam White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Baem counters with a good, hard body kick but White shrugs it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baem.
Baem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Baem shoots in but no luck this time.
Baem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baem lands a front kick.
Baem lands a head kick!
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baem.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baem swivels and escapes.
Baem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Baem delivers a nice body kick.
Baem lands with a slapping head kick.
Baem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baem is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baem connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
Baem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baem cracks White with a good jab.
Baem tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baem shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baem with a nice cross.
White shoots in and drives through. Baem sprawls well.

Baem drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baem misses with a knee to the head.
Baem landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baem's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baem prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Baem breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Baem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

White looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baem!
Baem is looking to get to half guard.
Baem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baem is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Baem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Baem is wriggling around trying to escape.
White punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White with good strikes from the mount here!
White scoring with strikes but Baem is staying in there.
Baem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

White working for a guillotine from mount but Baem is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baem is bucking up trying to escape but White cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
White dominating with strikes here.
White looking to ground and pound but Baem is blocking nicely.
Baem tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
White landing strikes, looking to finish!
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baem is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
Baem regains half guard.
Baem is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White is thwarting Baem's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White stops Baem from getting back to his feet.
Baem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baem.
White won't allow Baem to sweep him here.
White is stalling in the full guard.
Baem looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
Baem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White is pushing down on Baem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baem is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baem blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
White is pressing down on Baem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baem is holding on for now.
Baem is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baem avoid being mounted?
Baem wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Baem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White wants to pass the guard but Baem is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White stopping the sweep attempt from Baem.
Baem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stan Baem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White misses with a takedown attempt
and Baem counters with a head kick. That will keep White thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Baem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baem throws a shot to the body.
Baem tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Baem leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baem pinned against the cage. Baem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stan Baem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam White.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Baem tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Baem clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baem gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Baem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Baem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stan Baem is winning the standup battle so far.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baem closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Baem pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick from Baem lands but White takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Adam White's cut even more.
Baem shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Baem moves into the clinch.

Baem gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baem wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Baem controlling the position.
White wants to control from the top but Baem keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White stands and throws Baem's legs to the side, diving into side control.
White wants to take a breather but Baem manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for White.
Baem keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baem is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White looking to pass the guard.
White cracks Baem with a solid left hand.
White trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Baem manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Baem trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Baem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Baem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Baem!
Stan Baem took some time post fight to say the following; 'hahaha yeah! peace! i'm out!'.