PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying King's choice of entrance music: King of my Castle by Wamdue Project. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baker
vs
King

188 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 Sydney, Frank Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geoffrey King!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Baker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King scores with the left hand. Baker knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Frank Baker has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Baker or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King drops Baker with a beautiful combination! Baker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - King is looking for the KO!

Baker is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Frank Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker has a takedown stuffed.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch lands to the side of Baker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
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.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baker looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
Crack! A monster head kick from King and Baker falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by King!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Geoffrey King!