PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tee baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Donggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). baker comes to the cage accompanied by dethklok. Donggler has chosen Passion Fruit - The Rigga Ding Dong Song as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

baker
vs
Donggler

188 cm
22
209 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tee baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dong Donggler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donggler throws a shot from downtown. baker moves away and avoids it.

Donggler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming baker to the mat! baker manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
baker has momentary wrist control but Donggler slips an elbow through the middle.
Donggler lands a couple of digs.
Donggler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donggler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donggler is looking to work some ground and pound but baker has wrist control.
Donggler scoring with some ground and pound.
Donggler looking to sit in guard and control but baker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
baker stands and throws Donggler's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donggler is trying to work for a sweep but baker has mounted him!
Donggler regains half guard.
Donggler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Donggler wants to sweep here but baker controlling him for the moment.
Donggler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donggler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for baker!
baker is breathing heavily.
Donggler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Donggler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Donggler working the ground and pound effectively.
baker tries to hold on but Donggler postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donggler lands a big shot there that rocks baker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donggler lands a big shot there that rocks baker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Donggler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… baker turns into him and now he's in Donggler's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donggler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donggler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
baker wants to control from the top but Donggler keeps moving.
baker stopping the sweep attempt from Donggler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
baker passes into half guard.

baker seems to be working for a kimura but Donggler defends the submission attempt.
Donggler trying to control from the bottom.
Donggler is trying to stand back up but baker is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Donggler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck for baker with that takedown attempt.
Donggler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like tee baker has been cut.
Dong Donggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donggler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donggler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donggler's corner calls for a 1-2. Donggler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

baker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Donggler has closed the distance and engaged baker in a clinch.
Oh baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Donggler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Donggler. No joy for baker on that attempt.
baker seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tee baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
baker fails with the takedown

and Donggler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in baker's guard now.
Donggler is working baker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
baker keeping full guard, as Donggler tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donggler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Donggler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Donggler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Donggler stands up from baker's guard - Donggler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Donggler scores with a nice strike.
Donggler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donggler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
baker fails with the takedown
letting Donggler counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donggler throws a big shot that misses.
Donggler throws a right hand that baker ducks under and follows up with a left that baker also avoids with ease.

Donggler tries to keep at a distance but baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Donggler looking to slow down the pace here.
baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
baker tries to pull guard but Donggler holds him up against the cage and eventually baker drops back down to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for baker. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donggler breaks the clinch.
Donggler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps baker's head backwards.

tee baker's cut is getting worse.
Donggler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donggler lands with a cross.

Donggler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
baker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donggler.
Donggler trying to control but baker is working from the bottom.
Donggler landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
baker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Donggler wants to pass the guard but baker is keeping the position.

Donggler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Donggler throws a shot from downtown. baker moves away and avoids it.
baker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of baker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donggler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Donggler clinches.
baker looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Donggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on tee baker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

baker drives through with a takedown into guard.
baker trying to control but Donggler is working from the bottom.
Donggler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Donggler working a defensive guard here.
Donggler wants to stand up but baker is controlling him.
Donggler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donggler wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donggler lands a slapping body shot.
baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dong Donggler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donggler throws a combination. baker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
baker moves in looking to clinch but Donggler pushes him off.
baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A cross from Donggler lands.

Donggler scores with a takedown into baker's guard.

Donggler sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. baker doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Donggler paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from baker - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). tee baker!