PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ro Nin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nin has chosen Hoi tho lui tan - Atmostphere as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Butch Baker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Butch Baker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Baker
vs
Nin

180 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ro Nin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nin throws a head kick that misses.
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nin in his tracks.

Baker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baker trying to control the action but Nin is working from the bottom.

Baker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nin has escaped the position, nice work there.

Baker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baker happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Baker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Baker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nin tries to bench press Baker off him but Baker keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Baker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baker wants to control but Nin is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Baker has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Baker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nin is pushing Baker's head away, looking to escape. Baker manages to hold on to the position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nin is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nin throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Good shot there by Baker.
Baker lands an overhand right.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nin as he avoids it easily.
Nin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nin drops his hands momentarily and Baker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baker throws a leg kick but Nin moved away.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nin. That's going to slow Baker down.
Baker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nin misses with a few strikes there.
Nin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Baker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nin throws a head kick that misses.
Nin throws a leg kick that is checked

and Baker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baker.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Nin blocks nicely.
Baker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baker wants to control from the top but Nin keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baker wants to control from the top but Nin keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nin tries to clinch

and Baker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nin is keeping the position for now.
Nin is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nin wants to get back to his feet but Baker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Nin.
Baker won't allow Nin to get back to his feet.
Baker thows a big elbow that misses.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Nin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nin swinging wilding here.
Nin scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker slips a jab and a cross from Nin.
Nin misses with a low kick.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Nin.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nin throws a right and a left that both miss.

Baker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nin wants to get back to his feet.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Nin is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Baker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Baker avoids the head kick by Nin.
Baker fails to land the takedown.
Nin throws a push kick but Baker slaps the foot to one side.
Nin tries to score with a low kick but Baker moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Baker.
Nin moves out of range as Baker strikes.

Nin gets caught flat footed, as Baker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nin is keeping the position for now.
Baker wants to control from the top but Nin keeps moving.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baker advances position into side control!

Baker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Baker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Baker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Baker but great work by Nin.
Baker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Butch Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baker is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker gets back to full guard.
Baker pulls Nin in close to prevent any damage.
Baker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nin has given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ro Nin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Baker has got one arm under Nin's chin. This could be trouble... Nin trying to control the other hand but Baker gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Nin has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Butch Baker!