PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Stephen Eagle looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Eagle
vs
Baker

205 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
251 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Baker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Eagle. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eagle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eagle just misses with a punch to the body.
A choreographed right hand from Eagle misses the target.
Baker cracks Eagle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baker tries to clinch but Eagle is having none of it.
Eagle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eagle is breathing heavily.
Baker lands with a nice combination. Eagle backs away looking to recover.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eagle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Eagle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eagle shoots in but no luck this time.
Baker throws a shot to the body.
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!
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Eagle tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Eagle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.

Eagle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Baker tries to hold on but Eagle postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is desperately trying to improve his position but Eagle has a good base and remains in mount.

Baker bucks up and throws Eagle to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Baker scores with a nice right hand.
Baker tries to clinch but Eagle moves out of range.
Baker lands with a nice combination. Eagle backs away looking to recover.
Eagle misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Baker scores a takedown into full mount!
Baker lands a big shot there that rocks Eagle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Baker looking for a guillotine from mount but Eagle is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Baker working the ground and pound effectively.
Baker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eagle hang on?
A nice elbow there by Baker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Eagle's face.
Baker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Eagle is rocked!
Eagle is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eagle is in all sorts of trouble here.

Eagle bucks Baker off and manages to get back to his feet!
Good standup being displayed there by Baker as he connects with a hook.

Baker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baker cracks Eagle with a solid left hand.

Baker gets to his feet. Eagle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eagle misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baker!
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker throws a series of strikes that have Eagle backpedaling.
Baker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baker wants to clinch up but Eagle keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.
Eagle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eagle throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Eagle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Eagle blocks the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Baker scores with a four punch combination!
Eagle throws a left and a right that both miss

and Baker counters by moving into the clinch.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Eagle breaks from the clinch.
Eagle swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Eagle circles away.
Baker looks to land a combination but Eagle avoids it well.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Baker scores with a one two! Eagle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Eagle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eagle showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is trying to control but can't.
Baker is pressing down on Eagle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eagle is controlling him.
Eagle wants to stand but Baker is controlling his posture from full guard.

Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eagle postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eagle stands and throws Baker's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Eagle tries for a kimura but Baker is defending well.
Eagle cracks Baker with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Baker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eagle doesn't seem bothered though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Baker.
Eagle tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Baker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Eagle to his feet.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Baker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eagle sprawls well initially but Baker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Baker stands up and beckons Eagle to join him on the feet.
Stephen Eagle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.

Eagle pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eagle fails with the takedown.
Eagle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eagle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Eagle misses the target.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eagle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Eagle lands a slapping body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Eagle.

Eagle stands up.
Joe Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker scores with a three punch combo!
Baker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Eagle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baker counters with a three punch combo that has Eagle backing up. Eagle nods at Baker to acknowledge the strikes.
Baker lands a two punch combo.
Eagle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Baker duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baker.
Baker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker misses with a double jab
and Eagle counters with a three punch combo that has Baker backing up. Baker nods at Eagle to acknowledge the strikes.
Baker fails with the takedown
and Eagle counters with a series of strikes. Baker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eagle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baker tests Eagle's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Baker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Baker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eagle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baker with a jab.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eagle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stephen Eagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Baker.
Baker looks for a takedown but Eagle sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat.
Baker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Eagle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baker throws a combination. Eagle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baker!
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eagle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters with a left and a right that stings Eagle.
Oh Eagle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eagle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eagle seems to have got his legs back now.
Eagle avoids a kick to the body.
Baker tries to clinch but Eagle moves out of range.
Baker misses with a combination

and Eagle counters by clinching up.
Eagle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eagle prevents Baker from breaking the clinch.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle prevents Baker from breaking the clinch.

Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch! Baker slams his shin into Eagle's torso.
Baker looks to land a combination but Eagle avoids it well.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from Eagle. Eagle gets slowly back to his feet.

Baker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Eagle's guard.
Eagle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eagle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baker is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eagle won't let Baker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Eagle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Eagle with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Baker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eagle throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Baker both land. Nice combination.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eagle tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eagle.
Eagle keeps the fight on the outside.

Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baker blocks the strikes from Eagle.
Baker winds up and cracks Eagle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Eagle has one foot on Baker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baker throws a right and a left that Eagle avoids nicely.
Eagle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Eagle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Baker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eagle is pushing Baker's head away, looking to escape. Baker manages to hold on to the position though.
Eagle gets back to half guard.
Eagle gets full guard.
Eagle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eagle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eagle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Eagle gets to his feet. Baker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Joe Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eagle has his takedown stuffed
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baker.
Baker looks to land a combination but Eagle avoids it well.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eagle shoots in for a double leg but Baker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Eagle throws a left and a right that both miss

and Baker counters with a nice double leg into 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!
Eagle wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker slips nicely into half guard.
Baker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It looks like Baker is going to stand back up.
Eagle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Eagle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Eagle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eagle with a poor takedown
and Baker counters with a three punch combo that has Eagle backing up. Eagle nods at Baker to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Eagle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eagle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Eagle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt

and Eagle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eagle postures up.
Eagle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baker wants to sweep here but Eagle controlling him for the moment.

Baker pushes Eagle off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands with a nice combination. Eagle backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Baker scores with a one two! Eagle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baker closes the distance and clinches up with Eagle, looking for a takedown. Baker pushes Eagle against the cage but Eagle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Baker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eagle doesn't seem phased though.
Baker scores with a three punch combo!
Baker lands a two punch combo.
Eagle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eagle throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baker throws a series of punches but Eagle avoids them all with ease.
Baker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eagle.
Nice straight punches there by Baker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Eagle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stephen Eagle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Baker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eagle scores with a nice shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Baker!