PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Baker (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.

Flowers
vs
Baker

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 The Island, Freddy Flowers !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Baker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Flowers has one foot on Baker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Flowers clinches up against the cage.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flowers lands with a light punch inside.
Flowers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baker is keeping busy.

Flowers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker throws a combination that misses

and Flowers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker stalling the fight.

Flowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Flowers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flowers is looking to take this one to the mat.

Flowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Flowers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Baker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flowers 's waist but Flowers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baker off to one side.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flowers as he avoids it easily.
Freddy Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Baker.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flowers pinned against the cage. Flowers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flowers misses with a head kick.

Flowers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baker is trying to control the position but Flowers postures up.
Flowers trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Flowers is stalling in the full guard.
Baker controls Flowers momentarily but Flowers frees himself.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
Baker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker kicks Flowers off and gets to his feet.
Baker takes a swing at Flowers 's ribcage but misses.
Baker cracks Flowers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flowers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Flowers gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Flowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker shoots in but Flowers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baker shoots for a takedown but Flowers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flowers shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers shoots for a takedown but Baker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Baker pushes Flowers up against the cage in a clinch.
Flowers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flowers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker fails to pull guard.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Flowers .
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!
Flowers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baker's efforts to push away.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flowers as he jumps to the side.
Baker looks winded!
Flowers blocks a head kick by Baker.

Flowers instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Flowers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flowers has Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Flowers trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flowers into the cage.
Baker blocks a body shot from Flowers .
Flowers trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flowers into the cage.
Flowers tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flowers manages to break the clinch.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Freddy Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Baker scores with a takedown into Flowers 's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Flowers manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baker.
Flowers just leaning against Baker, taking a breather.

Baker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Flowers has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Baker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Baker tightens his grip and picks Flowers up, before dumping him to the ground. Flowers manages to land in guard.
Baker stays in close to Flowers 's body and controls the position.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baker is looking for a triangle here but Flowers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Flowers has control of an arm but Baker manages to advance to Flowers 's back!

Baker is looking for a rear naked choke here but Flowers reverses the position brilliantly into Baker's guard!
Flowers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Flowers stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker working a defensive guard but Flowers passes into half guard.

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.
Flowers wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Flowers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flowers landing strikes from the mount.
Flowers avoids the attempt from Baker to control.
Baker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flowers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baker is looking to improve his position but Flowers isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Flowers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Flowers rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.

Flowers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flowers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Baker closes the distance and pushes Flowers back into the cage.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baker wants it to stay on the feet.
Flowers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Flowers leaves Baker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Baker forces Flowers back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flowers jumps guard but Baker stands there with Flowers around his waist. Flowers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Flowers . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flowers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Flowers won't allow it.
Baker is trying to drag Flowers to the mat but Flowers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flowers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Freddy Flowers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flowers presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baker jumps guard but Flowers stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flowers misses with a body punch.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Flowers .
Baker tries to circle away but Flowers has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flowers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flowers scores with a knee to the head.
Flowers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Baker jumps into guard, dragging Flowers to the mat.

Flowers gets to his feet. Baker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Flowers gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Flowers working Baker over with knees to the body.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Flowers won't allow it.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freddy Flowers is winning the standup battle so far.

Baker rushes Flowers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers trying to stall but Baker improves his position.
Flowers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Flowers is controlling him.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Baker jumps guard but Flowers stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Flowers lands a takedown into guard.
Baker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flowers trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Freddy Flowers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flowers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flowers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flowers as he jumps to the side.
Flowers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.

Flowers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baker to the mat! Baker manages to get full guard.
Baker is wriggling around but Flowers manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flowers stops Baker from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Flowers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flowers 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Flowers !