PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augustin Duval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budda Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duval might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tu parles Trop . Baker has chosen Drowning - A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie as his entrance music. The key to victory for Augustin Duval has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Duval
vs
Baker

167 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augustin Duval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Budda Baker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duval misses with the combination.
Duval blocks the body kick.
As Baker looks to move away, Duval throws a big counter combo but Baker just gets out of the way.
A lazy left from Duval finds it's target.

It looks like Budda Baker has been cut.

Baker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duval quickly recovers to half guard.
Baker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Well, if Baker 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duval is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Duval!
Baker with a couple of short strikes.
Baker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baker moves to back control.
Duval is covering up but some of the strikes from Baker are getting through and doing damage.
Duval might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duval is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is hanging on to Duval's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Duval wants to get back to his feet.
Baker has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Duval won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Baker off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Budda Baker!
Budda Baker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Augustin Duval was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank'.