PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Light Heavyweight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light Heavyweight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heavyweight
vs
Baker

175 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Light Heavyweight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Baker!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heavyweight backs up against the cage.

Heavyweight clinches up against the cage.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baker blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heavyweight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight managing to block the knees to the body from Baker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heavyweight lands a right hand.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Baker trying to land knees to the body.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a right hand.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head.
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baker looks winded!
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Heavyweight is blocking nicely.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Baker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big right from Baker misses.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and Heavyweight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Heavyweight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker misses with a hook

and Heavyweight moves into the clinch.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Heavyweight blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Baker lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Heavyweight pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
George Baker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heavyweight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heavyweight lands with a right to the head.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heavyweight is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Baker working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Heavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Heavyweight.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.
Heavyweight pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Light Heavyweight dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heavyweight cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baker cracks Heavyweight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Baker clinches.
Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker is leaning against Heavyweight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baker working aggressively here.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight lands a left hand.
Baker lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heavyweight blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heavyweight is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Heavyweight as the two fighters clinch.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Heavyweight.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head.

Baker is rocked!
Heavyweight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him?
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker seems to have recovered his senses.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heavyweight is defending well for now.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike.
Heavyweight creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Baker's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Baker drops to his knees and Heavyweight pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight!
Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Light Heavyweight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.