PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr James Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Baikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dr James Andrews has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

James Andrews
vs
Baikov

190 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dr James Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Baikov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baikov throws a hook but Andrews avoids it easily.
Andrews looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Baikov misses with a low kick as Andrews jumps back.
Ivan Baikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews throws a good cross that connects.
Andrews swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baikov.
Baikov cracks a nice hook into Andrews's ribs.
Baikov misses with a low kick.
Baikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrews as he avoids it easily.
Baikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andrews.

It looks like Dr James Andrews has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baikov feints and then cracks Andrews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrews down.
Baikov misses with a head kick.
Baikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baikov tries to clinch up.
Baikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baikov!
Baikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baikov looks to land a body kick but Andrews moved away.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrews could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Andrews rushes Baikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews has Baikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baikov stops a takedown attempt from Andrews.
Andrews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Baikov is controlling the position.
Baikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr James Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andrews as Baikov tries to tie him up.
Andrews wants to break free but Baikov has control.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrews checks a leg kick.
Andrews scores with the left hand. Baikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Baikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrews blocks a low kick nicely.
Dr James Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baikov shoots in but Andrews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrews throws a right and a left that Baikov avoids nicely.
Baikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andrews scores with a decent looking hook.
Andrews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andrews.
Andrews punishes Baikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Andrews coming out on top.
Andrews throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baikov.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrews lands a head shot.
Andrews tries to clinch up.
Andrews lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baikov cracks the inside of Andrews's front leg.
Andrews sizes up Baikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baikov defending well as Andrews loads up on a big left hand.
Baikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baikov misses with the combination.
Andrews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick.
Andrews lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baikov throws a body kick that misses.
Baikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baikov misses with a low kick.
Baikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Andrews catches Baikov right on the button with a cross.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Baikov clinches up against the cage.
Baikov lands a knee to the head.
Baikov with a knee to the head.
Baikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrews avoids the damage to the body.
Andrews dodges an elbow strike from Baikov.
Baikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrews.

Andrews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baikov throws the kick towards the body but Andrews avoids it.
Andrews throws a solid leg kick but Baikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andrews.
Baikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrews. That did some damage!

That's four 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.
A cross from Andrews lands.
Baikov misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Andrews.
Andrews lands a jab to Baikov's midsection.
Baikov throws a low kick but Andrews avoids it.
Andrews scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Andrews finds it's target.
Andrews lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrews counters with a nice uppercut.
Baikov wants to clinch.
Andrews throws a series of strikes that have Baikov backpedaling.
Baikov tries to score with a low kick but Andrews moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Andrews as he checks the leg kick.
Baikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Andrews. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrews.
Baikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Baikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dr James Andrews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Baikov pushes him off.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Baikov avoids them all with ease.
Baikov lands with a kick to the temple. Andrews shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrews lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baikov misses with a head kick.
Andrews connects with a nice looking jab.
Baikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Baikov.
Ivan Baikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Andrews.
Andrews blocks a leg kick.
Andrews dodges the punch combination from Baikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andrews's head.
Baikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrews.
Andrews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrews darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrews's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Andrews duly obliges.
Andrews scores with a hook.
Ivan Baikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baikov throws a leg kick but Andrews sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice cross by Andrews.
Baikov looks for the body kick but Andrews saw that one coming.
Andrews is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baikov is looking to slow Andrews down with leg kicks.
Baikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Baikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baikov scores with a knee to the head.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Baikov won't allow it.
Andrews throws a head punch that misses.
Andrews is trying to break free.
Baikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baikov prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Andrews throws a punch but it's blocked by Baikov.
Baikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrews is looking to break free of the clinch but Baikov has double underhooks.
Baikov keeps control of Andrews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Baikov won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews pushes Baikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Baikov manages to get underhooks.
Andrews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Baikov won't allow it.
Baikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andrews wants to break free but Baikov has control.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Baikov keeps control of Andrews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Baikov.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Baikov is controlling the position.
Baikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Baikov keeps him there for the moment.
Baikov prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Andrews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrews is looking to break free of the clinch but Baikov has double underhooks.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Baikov won't allow it.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Baikov is controlling the position.
Baikov tries to stall but Andrews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Baikov is controlling the position.
Andrews is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Baikov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Baikov is controlling the position.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Baikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Baikov won't allow it.
Andrews throws a punch but it's blocked by Baikov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baikov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andrews's brow.
Andrews lands an uppercut.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baikov prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Baikov trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baikov prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Baikov misses with a knee strike.
Baikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Baikov keeps him there for the moment.
Andrews is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Andrews.
Baikov misses with a knee strike.

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.
Andrews can't break the clinch.
Baikov pushes Andrews back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andrews takes a knee right on the jaw!

Andrews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Baikov.
Baikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baikov.
Andrews digs a good hook to Baikov's body.
Andrews keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Baikov clinches up against the cage.

Andrews gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Andrews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Andrews stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Baikov to get to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Andrews lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baikov doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body kick there by Baikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dr James Andrews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dr James Andrews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Baikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andrews blocks the body kick.
Baikov is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it.
Baikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrews's sensitive parts.
Baikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baikov.
Baikov takes one to the chin there.
Andrews slips a jab and a cross from Baikov.
Andrews connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baikov. Baikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andrews cracks Baikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andrews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baikov wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Andrews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baikov. Baikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Baikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrews catches Baikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andrews wants to clinch up but Baikov keeps it at a distance.
Baikov wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrews scores with a nice head shot.
Andrews scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throws a leg kick but Baikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andrews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Baikov.
Baikov is looking to clinch.
Andrews misses with a double jab.
Andrews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baikov tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baikov throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Baikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baikov lands a high kick!
Baikov throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews thuds his right hand into Baikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andrews lands a body shot.
Baikov walks into a jab.
Baikov looks to land a body kick but Andrews moved away.
Andrews moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andrews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrews scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andrews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

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.
Andrews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrews checks a low kick from Baikov.
Andrews lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Andrews.
Baikov misses with a combination
and Andrews counters with a left to the body.
Baikov throws a chopping leg kick but Andrews manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrews takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrews lands a nice looking body shot.
Baikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baikov throws a series of punches but Andrews avoids them all with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andrews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baikov checks a leg kick.
A cross from Andrews lands.
Andrews digs a good body shot into Baikov's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Andrews there.
Andrews stuns Baikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baikov misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Baikov pushes him off.
Andrews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andrews moves out of range as Baikov strikes.
Andrews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andrews throws a solid leg kick but Baikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andrews.
Baikov throws a right and a left that Andrews avoids nicely.
Baikov misses with a body kick.
Baikov throws the kick towards the body but Andrews avoids it.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick from Baikov.
An inside leg kick lands from Baikov.
Andrews catches Baikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andrews checks a low kick from Baikov.
Andrews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baikov digs a good hook to Andrews's body.
Andrews dodges the punch combination from Baikov.
Andrews goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andrews scores with a jab. Baikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andrews 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baikov.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baikov throws a combination that misses
and Andrews counters with a left to the body.
Andrews scores with a nice right hand.
Andrews scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Baikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andrews to score with a decent uppercut.
Andrews lands a nice shot that snaps Baikov's head back.
Baikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrews as he jumps to the side.
Andrews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baikov.
Andrews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baikov takes one to the chin there.
Baikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andrews cracks Baikov with a good jab.
Baikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andrews connects with a crisp jab.
Baikov throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dr James Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dr James Andrews!