PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steph Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papy Abedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steph Baker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Papy Abedi's chin.

Baker
vs
Abedi

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
38
182 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Steph Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papy Abedi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker takes a swing at Abedi's ribcage but misses.

Abedi gets the takedown into side control.
Baker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Abedi is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Abedi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Baker seems a little lost for a moment, as Abedi dominates the positioning.
Abedi prevents Baker from escaping the position.
Baker is letting Abedi control him for a moment.
Abedi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face as Abedi controls the position.
Baker parries the strikes from Abedi easily there. Abedi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baker to escape.
Baker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Abedi.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Abedi.
Baker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abedi.

Abedi is trying to get an arm triangle but Baker is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abedi scoring with punches from side control.
Baker tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Abedi somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Abedi has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Baker.
Abedi biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abedi tightening his grip on Baker, looking for the choke.

Abedi has managed to slip his arm under Baker's chin. This could be all over... yep, Baker is tapping out! Submission win for Abedi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Papy Abedi!
In his post fight interview, Papy Abedi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.