PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Efren Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Ladent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladent has chosen A Light That Never Comes as his entrance music. Robert Ladent has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Efren Baird's chin.

Baird
vs
Ladent

176 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Efren Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Ladent!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladent stuffs the takedown.

Baird darts in and clinches Ladent up against the cage.
Ladent is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ladent is looking to break free of the clinch but Baird has double underhooks.
Ladent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baird.
Ladent is trying to force a seperation but Baird has the dominant position.
Ladent is trying to break the clinch but Baird is controlling him.
Ladent stops a takedown attempt from Baird.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efren Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird keeps control of Ladent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baird has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ladent avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ladent is trying to stall.
Ladent is looking to break free of the clinch but Baird has double underhooks.

Baird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ladent defends it nicely.
Ladent stuffs the takedown attempt from Baird. Baird gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladent chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baird misses with a wild body shot.
Ladent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baird takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ladent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Baird or perhaps it was just good defense by Ladent which made him look bad.
Baird misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladent misses with a two punch combination.
Ladent throws a wild body kick that Baird sees coming a mile off.
Baird misses the jab.
Efren Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ladent swivels and escapes.
A big left from Baird misses.
Baird misses with a kick to the body
and Ladent counters with a thumping low kick.
Baird is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Baird blocks the low kick.
Baird doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladent circles away.
Baird moves in looking to clinch but Ladent pushes him off.
Baird wants to slow Ladent down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird shoots in but Ladent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baird is breathing heavily.
Ladent lands with a nice combination. Baird backs away looking to recover.
Baird shoots in and drives through. Ladent sprawls well.
Ladent throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ladent.
Ladent fails to land with a series of punches.
Baird tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baird misses with a kick to the body.
Baird shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ladent but Ladent pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladent throws a series of punches but Baird avoids them all with ease.
Baird takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baird blocks a head kick by Ladent.
Baird misses with a few strikes there.
Ladent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baird.
Baird dodges the punch combination from Ladent.
Ladent listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladent lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Ladent dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baird is defended easily by Ladent.
Ladent throws a series of punches but Baird moves out of range.
Ladent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baird circles away quickly and effectively.
Ladent stuffs the takedown.
Ladent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baird moves in looking to clinch but Ladent pushes him off.
Baird looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ladent is fending him off so far but Baird persists. Nope, Ladent circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efren Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ladent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladent displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baird.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ladent is fending him off so far but Baird persists. Nope, Ladent circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baird throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ladent counters with an outside leg kick.
Ladent throws a head kick that Baird semi-blocks.
Ladent lands a nice hook to Baird's body. Baird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ladent defends it nicely.
Nice body punch from Ladent.
Ladent lands a nice hook to Baird's body. Baird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladent throws a right hand that Baird ducks under and follows up with a left that Baird also avoids with ease.
Baird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baird misses with a shot to the body
and Ladent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Efren Baird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ladent fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baird.
Ladent throws a series of strikes that have Baird backpedaling.

Baird has managed to clinch.
Ladent wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baird looking for a takedown.
Ladent gets underhooks to prevent Baird's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladent is trying to stall.
Ladent wants to break free but Baird has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ladent is defending well.
Baird keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ladent's efforts to push away.
Ladent working aggressively here.

Ladent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baird tries to clinch up.
Robert Ladent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladent lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ladent lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Ladent does no damage.
Ladent misses with a wild combination.
Baird throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ladent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ladent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baird somewhat.
Ladent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baird shoots in and drives through. Ladent sprawls well.
Baird is looking to clinch.
Ladent displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladent scores with a leg kick.
No luck for Baird with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Ladent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ladent lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baird backs up against the cage.
Baird tries to land a front kick but Ladent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baird swings for the body but Ladent moves out of range.
Baird gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ladent counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ladent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baird shoots in and drives through. Ladent sprawls well.
Ladent fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baird.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ladent tries a head kick but it misses.
Baird shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efren Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladent pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Ladent there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ladent throws a right and a left that Baird avoids nicely.
Baird looks for a takedown but Ladent sprawls well.

Ladent tries to keep at a distance but Baird has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baird wants to break free but Ladent has control.
Ladent tries to break free but Baird pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baird has him pressed against the cage.
Ladent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ladent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ladent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baird has him pressed against the cage.

Baird breaks from the clinch.
Baird pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ladent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladent misses with a wild combination.
Baird shoots in for a takedown but Ladent shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baird dives in and grabs Ladent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ladent pushes down on Baird's head and hops out.
Ladent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baird is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baird circles away quickly and effectively.
Ladent throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baird.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baird shoots in looking for a takedown but Ladent manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baird's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Ladent.
Robert Ladent is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ladent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladent scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baird avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ladent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baird's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird fails with a takedown attempt.
Ladent lands a two punch combo.
Ladent chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baird dodges the punch combination from Ladent.
Robert Ladent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladent lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Ladent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ladent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Ladent!
A victorious Robert Ladent thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.