PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxxy Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Booker
vs
Baby

168 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxwell Booker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxxy Baby!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Booker with a poor takedown
and Baby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booker with a poor takedown
and Booker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Booker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Booker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Baby tries to sprawl but Booker drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Booker is looking for a kimura but Baby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Booker to get the leverage.

Booker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Baby is defending against the submission attempts here by Booker.
Booker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Booker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baby wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Booker seems to be working for a kimura but Baby defends the submission attempt.
Baby is looking to control Booker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baby avoid being mounted?
Booker trying to control from half guard but Baby is working away.

Booker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baby has managed to free his arm - good work.

Booker is working for a kimura but Baby is defending it quite comfortably.
Booker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baby defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Booker is looking for a kimura but Baby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Booker to get the leverage.
Booker wants to take a breather but Baby is having none of it.
Booker is thwarting Baby's attempts to control the position.
Booker stalling.
Booker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Booker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Booker.
Booker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Booker seems to be working for a kimura but Baby defends the submission attempt.
Baby is not content to let Booker control the position.
Booker prevents Baby from improving his position.
Booker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Booker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Booker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Booker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Booker misses with an uppercut
and Baby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Booker misses with a left hand
and Baby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Booker fails with the takedown
and Baby counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Booker moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker throws an off balance right hand
and Baby counters with a nice uppercut.
Baby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booker throws an off balance right hand
and Baby counters with a stiff right hand.
Booker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baby counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Booker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booker throws a right hand that misses
and Baby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker misses with a takedown
and Baby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Booker shoots and misses
enabling Baby to counter with a crisp jab.
Booker misses with a body shot
and Baby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maxxy Baby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Booker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby pulls Booker in close to his closed guard and prevents Booker from doing any damage or advancing position.

Booker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Booker won't allow Baby to sweep him here.
Booker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Booker lands a couple of elbows.
Booker passes Baby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baby is looking for a sweep. Booker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Booker trying to control from half guard but Baby is working away.

Booker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baby is just riding it out for now. Booker eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker wants to free his trapped foot but Baby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Booker moves nicely into side control.

Booker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baby rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Booker's guard! Nice work there by Baby!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Booker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baby's guard.

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

Maxxy Baby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Booker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Booker throws a right hand that misses
and Baby counters with a left to the body.
Booker tries for a takedown but Baby circles away easily
and Baby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker misses with a body shot
enabling Baby to counter with a crisp jab.
Booker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Booker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baby napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Booker lands a few punches from side control.
Baby tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Booker working for a guillotine from mount but Baby is in no mood to give up.

Booker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Booker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Baby manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Booker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Baby is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Booker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Booker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baby, who protects the arm well.
Booker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Baby managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Booker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baby is looking for a sweep.

Booker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Baby has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Booker but great work by Baby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker is trying to get back to half guard.
Baby throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Booker has one of Baby's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Booker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baby's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Booker moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Booker is looking to cinch up a triangle. Baby throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Booker's body to avoid the submission. Booker has instead reached around Baby's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Booker arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maxwell Booker!
Maxwell Booker retains his featherweight title!
Maxwell Booker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.