PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Plexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flex Plexico has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Big Baby
vs
Plexico

195 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

211 cm
21
272 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Big Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flex Plexico!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plexico walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Flex Plexico has been cut.
Big Baby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Big Baby throws a hook but Plexico blocks it.
Plexico feints and then cracks Big Baby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Big Baby down.
Big Baby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plexico pinned against the cage. Plexico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That kick from Plexico tenderised Big Baby's leg. Big Baby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Plexico throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Baby shoots for a double leg takedown but Plexico sprawls well. He's pushed Big Baby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Plexico moves out of range as Big Baby strikes.
Big Baby throws out a loose jab but Plexico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plexico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Plexico throws a nice inside leg kick.
Plexico scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Plexico.
Big Baby misses with a straight left.
Plexico feints and then cracks Big Baby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Big Baby down.
Plexico throws a front kick that sends Big Baby stumbling back into the cage.

Plexico has closed the distance and engaged Big Baby in a clinch.
Big Baby blocking some punches.
A short right from Plexico.
Plexico landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plexico lands an uppercut.
Plexico misses with a punch to the body.
Plexico pushes off an throws an elbow but Big Baby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Plexico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Big Baby misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Plexico.
Big Baby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Big Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plexico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Plexico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Big Baby.
Big Baby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Plexico.
Big Baby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Plexico's jab looks to have found its range, popping Big Baby under the eye.
Flex Plexico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Big Baby throws a combination that misses
and Plexico counters with a leg kick.
Big Baby has his takedown stuffed
and Plexico counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Big Baby is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Baby misses with a right hand
enabling Plexico to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plexico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Plexico with a jab.
Plexico lands with a kick to the temple. Big Baby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Big Baby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Plexico avoids it really well and circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Big Baby. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Plexico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Big Baby.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plexico.
Plexico's coach down at Victory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Plexico's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Plexico throws a leg kick which misses Big Baby's front leg but catches the back leg as Big Baby tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Plexico there.
Plexico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
John Big Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Baby misses with a combination
and Plexico counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Big Baby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plexico.
Big Baby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big Baby throws a poor cross that misses
and Plexico counters with an outside leg kick.
Plexico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Big Baby is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Plexico.
Plexico scores with a leg kick.
Plexico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Big Baby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Big Baby misses with the combination.
Big Baby swings widly with a right hand
and Plexico counters with a good low kick that Big Baby was not able to check.
Big Baby takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Big Baby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plexico.
Plexico connects with an inside leg kick.
Big Baby throws a looping overhand right but Plexico ducks down to avoid it.
Plexico slips under a jab from Big Baby.
Big Baby shoots for a takedown but Plexico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Plexico jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plexico has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Plexico keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Big Baby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plexico.
Big Baby is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Plexico's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Plexico finds it's way through Big Baby's defenses.
Big Baby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big Baby thows a left - swing and a miss!

Big Baby gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Plexico slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Plexico manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Big Baby manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Baby keeping moving, preventing Plexico from controlling successfully.
Plexico throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plexico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Big Baby is keeping the position for now.

Big Baby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plexico can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Big Baby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Plexico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Plexico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Big Baby has an active guard here but Plexico has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Plexico is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Big Baby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Plexico is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Plexico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flex Plexico's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Plexico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Big Baby in his tracks.
Plexico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flex Plexico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plexico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Big Baby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plexico fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Big Baby throws the left hand but Plexico avoids the punch easily.
Plexico is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice takedown defense from Plexico. No joy for Big Baby on that attempt.
Big Baby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Big Baby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Plexico counters with an outside leg kick.
Big Baby closes the distance and clinches up with Plexico, looking for a takedown. Big Baby pushes Plexico against the cage but Plexico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Big Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plexico defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Big Baby.
Big Baby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Big Baby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Big Baby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plexico. Plexico obviously looking to wear him down.
Plexico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Big Baby. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Plexico.
An inside leg kick lands from Plexico.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plexico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Big Baby's head backwards.
Good exchange - Plexico coming out on top.
Plexico connects with a jab.
Plexico connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Plexico. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Plexico.
Big Baby closes the distance and clinches up with Plexico, looking for a takedown. Big Baby pushes Plexico against the cage but Plexico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plexico lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Big Baby loads up on a big right hand but Plexico slips the punch.
Plexico lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Plexico tenderised Big Baby's leg. Big Baby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Big Baby tries to bum rush Plexico with a series of wild strikes but Plexico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plexico.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plexico connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Plexico there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Plexico lands with a straight right. Big Baby didn't see that one coming.
Plexico lands a nice leg kick that just misses Big Baby's sensitive parts.
Plexico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Big Baby on the side of the head.
Plexico lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Plexico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Big Baby on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Baby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Big Baby.
Plexico scores with a head kick.
Big Baby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Plexico.
Big Baby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Big Baby takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Plexico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plexico wants it to stay on the feet.
Big Baby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Plexico gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Plexico.
Plexico scores with a shoulder strike.
Plexico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Big Baby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Plexico smiles and moves away.
Big Baby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plexico.
Big Baby walks into a jab.
Plexico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Big Baby throws out the jab.
Plexico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Big Baby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Big Baby gets tackled into the cage by Plexico. Plexico maintains the clinch.
Big Baby being controlled against the cage.
Plexico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Big Baby backwards.
Plexico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plexico lands with a left to the head.
Plexico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plexico lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Plexico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plexico fakes the leg kick and cracks Big Baby in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Plexico.
Plexico thuds his right hand into Big Baby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico lands the left hand.
Big Baby misses with a lunging right hand
and Plexico counters with a nice leg kick.
Big Baby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Big Baby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plexico.
Big Baby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Plexico is looking to slow Big Baby down with leg kicks.
Big Baby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Plexico feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Big Baby's calf.
Plexico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Big Baby throws out the jab.
Plexico lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Big Baby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plexico counters with a nice low kick that buckles Big Baby's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Plexico there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Plexico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Big Baby. That did some damage!
Plexico throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Plexico.
Big Baby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plexico.
Plexico is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Big Baby.
Plexico bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Plexico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Flex Plexico's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Plexico dips to his left and cracks Big Baby with an uppercut!
Big Baby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Plexico sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Big Baby somewhat.
Plexico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Big Baby closes the distance and clinches up with Plexico, looking for a takedown. Big Baby pushes Plexico against the cage but Plexico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Big Baby throws a lazy uppercut
and Plexico counters with a good low kick that Big Baby was not able to check.
Plexico slips a jab and a cross from Big Baby.
Big Baby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plexico.
Plexico feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Big Baby's calf.
Plexico jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Big Baby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Big Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Plexico closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plexico.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Plexico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Big Baby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plexico.
Jab, jab by Plexico - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plexico, right into the meat.
Big Baby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Plexico looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Big Baby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plexico can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut there from Plexico.
Big Baby takes one on the button.
Plexico lands a nice leg kick that just misses Big Baby's sensitive parts.
Plexico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Big Baby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Big Baby shoots in for a double leg but Plexico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Plexico scores with a nice head shot.
Big Baby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plexico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Big Baby. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Plexico.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Big Baby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Plexico - the referee stops the clock and Big Baby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Plexico. Big Baby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Plexico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Plexico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plexico throws a quick inside leg kick.
Big Baby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plexico thumps Big Baby with a low kick.
Plexico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Plexico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plexico wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Big Baby.
Plexico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Big Baby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plexico.
Big Baby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plexico can pounce on him.
Plexico fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plexico, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Plexico.
The fighters circling - Big Baby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plexico cracks the inside of Big Baby's front leg.
Big Baby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plexico.
Plexico delivers a nice body kick.
Big Baby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plexico slips under a jab from Big Baby.
Plexico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Big Baby on the side of the head.
Big Baby will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Baby misses with a combination
and Plexico makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Big Baby really felt that one!
Plexico scores with a leg kick.
Plexico lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plexico, right into the meat.
Big Baby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plexico.
Plexico throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Plexico moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Plexico lands with a thumping leg kick.

Plexico closes the distance and clinches.

Plexico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Big Baby shoots in for a takedown but Plexico shows good takedown defense.
Flex Plexico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Plexico closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plexico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plexico.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Plexico.
Plexico working Big Baby over with knees to the body.
Plexico is working Big Baby over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Plexico.
Plexico lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Plexico.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Plexico.
John Big Baby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plexico is leaning against Big Baby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Plexico lands a body shot.
Plexico cracks Big Baby with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Plexico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Plexico 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Plexico!
During a confident post fight interview, Flex Plexico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.