PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Joe Baracus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bauwens
vs
Joe Baracus

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Bauwens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Joe Baracus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baracus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baracus with a nice cross.
Bauwens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baracus or perhaps it was just good defense by Bauwens, which made it look bad.
Baracus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bauwens swings for the body but Baracus moves out of range.
Bauwens loads up on a big right hand but Baracus slips the punch.
Baracus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bauwens throws a looping overhand right but Baracus ducks down to avoid it.
Baracus clobbers Bauwens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baracus moves out of range of the body kick from Bauwens.
Bauwens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baracus.
Bauwens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bauwens throws a looping overhand right but Baracus ducks down to avoid it.
Bauwens moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBaracus.
Baracus defending well as Bauwens loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauwens swings for the body but Baracus moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Baracus.
Bauwens missing with a left hand there. Baracus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bauwens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baracus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baracus throws out a counter right but Bauwens avoids it with no problem.
Baracus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bauwens.
Baracus checks a low kick from Bauwens.
Bauwens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Baracus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baracus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonathan Bauwens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baracus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bauwens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baracus connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baracus blocks a leg kick.
Baracus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bauwens.
Bauwens throws a front kick aimed at Baracus's knee but Baracus avoids it well.
Baracus lands a glancing blow to the side of Bauwens's head.
Bauwens throws a solid leg kick but Baracus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bauwens.
Bauwens throws a jab but it's blocked by Baracus.
Bauwens throws the left hand but Baracus avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baracus scores with a nice head shot.
Baracus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bauwens walks into a left hand.
Bauwens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baracus manages to avoid it.
Baracus moves out of range as Bauwens throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baracus moves away from the strike by Bauwens.
Bauwens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baracus cracks Bauwens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baracus slips under a jab.
Baracus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bauwens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bauwens throws a jab when Baracus was well out of range.
Bauwens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baracus wants to clinch up but Bauwens keeps it at a distance.
Bauwens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baracus.
Baracus blocks a jab.
Baracus staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bauwens.
Bauwens throws a right hand that Baracus ducks under and follows up with a left that Baracus also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bauwens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baracus.
Bauwens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baracus slips a jab from Bauwens.
Bauwens throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Baracus to counter with a crisp jab.
Bauwens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baracus is out of range and Bauwens settles back down.
Baracus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bauwens moves out of range as Baracus throws a body kick.
Bauwens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Bauwens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baracus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bauwens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baracus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Baracus responds with a good body kick, but Bauwens manages to step out the way in time.
Bauwens throws out a loose jab but Baracus uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Bauwens backs off Baracus throws a huge counter combo but Bauwens manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Bauwens misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonathan Bauwens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Baracus.
Bauwens misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bauwens. Baracus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bauwens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baracus with the counter takedown but Bauwens avoids it easily.
Bauwens throws a right hand that misses
letting Baracus counter with a right hand.
Bauwens misses with a left hand
and Baracus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bauwens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baracus defending well as Bauwens loads up on a big left hand.
Bauwens misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauwens misses with a lunging right hand
and Baracus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bauwens thinking.
Baracus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bauwens. Bauwens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bobby Joe Baracus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baracus lands a jab to the head.
Bauwens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauwens throws a leg kick but Baracus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baracus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jonathan Bauwens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bauwens.
Baracus blocks a jab.
Baracus thuds his right hand into Bauwens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Baracus.
Baracus is looking to clinch.
A big right from Bauwens misses.
Bauwens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Baracus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baracus blocks the body kick.
Baracus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baracus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bauwens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baracus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A left and a right from Baracus both land. Nice combination.
Bauwens throws a push kick but Baracus slaps the foot to one side.
Baracus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauwens throws a solid leg kick but Baracus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bauwens.
Bauwens throws an off balance right hand
and Baracus counters with a left to the body.
A clash of legs there as Baracus blocks the low kick.
Bauwens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bauwens misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Bauwens does no damage.
Baracus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baracus! But no joy.
Bauwens throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Baracus.
Bauwens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baracus checks it well.
Baracus moves out of range of the body kick from Bauwens.
Bauwens throws a leg kick but Baracus moved away.
Bauwens tries to score with a low kick but Baracus moves his leg out of the way.
Baracus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baracus lands a right hook to the body.
Bauwens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bauwens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bauwens throws a sloppy head kick
and Baracus counters with a straight right hand.
Baracus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bauwens.
Bauwens moves out of range of the body kick.
Bauwens throws a low kick but Baracus moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baracus scores with a sloppy right hand. Bauwens should have avoided that one.
Bauwens wants to land a leg kick but Baracus is out of range.
Baracus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bauwens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bauwens looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Baracus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bauwens throws out the jab.
Baracus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bauwens throws a solid leg kick but Baracus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bauwens.
Bauwens misses with a head kick.
Baracus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauwens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bauwens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baracus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baracus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bauwens's hands.
Baracus lands with a good body shot.
Baracus fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Joe Baracus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Baracus lands a right hook to the body.
Baracus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bauwens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A leg kick checked by Baracus.
Baracus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab by Baracus.
Bauwens throws a leg kick but Baracus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bauwens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baracus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bauwens.
Bauwens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauwens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baracus is able to avoid easily.
Baracus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bauwens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bauwens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bauwens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracus slips under a jab.
Baracus with the counter takedown but Bauwens avoids it easily.
Bauwens throws a low kick but Baracus moves out of range easily.
Baracus digs a good body shot into Bauwens's ribs.
Bauwens misses the jab.
Baracus moves out of range of the leg kick from Bauwens.
Baracus cracks Bauwens with an open hand slap.
Bauwens throws a hook to the side of Baracus's head but Baracus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baracus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bauwens misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Baracus as he connects with a hook.
Baracus slips a straight right by Bauwens.
Bauwens misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens misses with a low kick.
Baracus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bauwens throws out the jab.
Baracus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bauwens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baracus moves away.
Baracus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bauwens.
Baracus defending well as Bauwens loads up on a big left hand.
Baracus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bauwens misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baracus connects with a jab.
Bauwens misses the shot to the body.
Bauwens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baracus slips a jab from Bauwens.
Bauwens misses with a straight right.
Bauwens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baracus moves away.
Baracus with the counter takedown but Bauwens avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens misses the shot to the body.
Baracus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baracus staying out of range there.
Baracus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bauwenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baracus ducks under a wild hook from Bauwens.
Baracus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bauwens misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Baracus tries to counter it with a takedown but Bauwens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bauwens misses with a low kick.
Bauwens misses the jab.
Baracus scores with a jab. Bauwens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bauwens misses with a low kick.
Bauwens jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bauwens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baracus.
Baracus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bauwens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baracus.
Baracus blocks a jab.
Baracus moves away from the strike by Bauwens.
Bauwens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baracus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baracus dips to his left and cracks Bauwens with an uppercut!
Bauwens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baracus.
Baracus slips a straight right by Bauwens.
Baracus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bauwens with a body shot.
Bauwens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bauwens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bauwens throws a lazy uppercut
and Baracus counters with a good low kick that Bauwens was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Joe Baracus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baracus 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Joe Baracus!