PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wm Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budda Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen Drowning - A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie as his entrance music. Budda Baker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fuller
vs
Baker

172 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Montreal, Wm Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Budda Baker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuller pinned against the cage. Fuller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuller tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuller dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Fuller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
Fuller throws a big counter combination but Baker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wm Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budda Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuller as he avoids it easily.
Fuller throws a big counter combination but Baker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Fuller as Baker shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuller connects with a body shot.

Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuller stops a takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker looks winded!
Fuller taking a breather.

Baker breaks from the clinch.

Fuller drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baker to keep the fight standing.

Fuller jumps into guard, dragging Baker to the mat.
Baker wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fuller trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
Fuller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fuller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuller can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller with a poor takedown

and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.
Fuller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuller fails to pull guard.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Baker is pushing Fuller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker jumps into guard, dragging Fuller to the mat.
Fuller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fuller gets to his feet. Baker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuller tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fuller.
Baker goes for a double leg but Fuller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fuller continues to drive forward.
Fuller digs a good body shot into Baker's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fuller drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Baker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuller is looking for a takedown.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baker walks away with a smile on his face. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baker misses with a takedown
and Fuller counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuller tries to clinch up.
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 Wm Fuller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuller defends it nicely.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with a straight right hand.
Wm Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
Wm Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budda Baker.
Baker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fuller counters with a head kick.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Baker looks to move away, Fuller throws a big counter combo but Baker just gets out of the way.
Fuller tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker wants to counter with a clinch but Fuller pushes him away.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuller sets himself, and Baker steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuller avoids it this time.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budda Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Baker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Fuller clinches up against the cage.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baker to keep the fight standing.

Fuller pulls Baker into guard.
Fuller trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baker preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuller seems keen to control Baker's posture.
Baker scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet but Baker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuller working a defensive guard but Baker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fuller gets back to half guard.
Fuller is looking to control Baker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuller avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Baker is looking for a kimura here.

Fuller manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Baker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fuller jumps guard but Baker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Fuller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuller wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuller wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.
Fuller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wm Fuller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Baker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuller's half guard.

Fuller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fuller tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuller sprawls well. Fuller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuller off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker tries to bum rush Fuller with a series of wild strikes but Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.

Fuller instigates a clinch.
Baker is pressed up against the cage. Fuller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baker down to the mat. Baker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wm Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budda Baker.
Baker slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuller, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Baker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Fuller drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Fuller jumps guard but Baker stands there with Fuller around his waist. Fuller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?

Fuller manages to pull guard.
Fuller wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller controls Baker momentarily but Baker frees himself.

Baker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Fuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baker tries for a takedown but Fuller circles away easily
letting Fuller counter with a right hand.
Fuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fuller defends it well.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker feints the counter takedown.
Fuller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Fuller gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Budda Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wm Fuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Baker manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wm Fuller.
Well Fuller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wm Fuller!