PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Baker (ranked 4160 p4p, 436 weight class) and Dallas Winston (ranked 3413 p4p, 380 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Baker
vs
Winston

178 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winston circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Winston had a free shot at his head there.
Winston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck for Winston with that takedown attempt.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baker as he avoids it easily.
Joe Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Winston.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker tries to clinch there but Winston circles away.
Winston throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Joe Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Baker.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Winston with a hook.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baker.
Winston cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baker is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.
Baker tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Joe Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Winston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Winston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winston tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker tries to clinch up but Winston circles away and keeps his distance.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Winston's corner calls for a 1-2. Winston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.
Winston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Winston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Winston had a free shot at his head there.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winston scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Winston circles away.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baker's hands.
Nice jab there from Baker.
Winston lands an overhand right.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Winston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baker drops Winston with a beautiful combination! Winston stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baker is looking for the KO!

Winston is rocked!
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!
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
Winston is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Baker misses with an uppercut
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston seems to have recovered his senses.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baker misses with a body shot
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Baker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baker scrambles back to his feet.
Winston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baker's waist but Baker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winston off to one side.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winston misses with a body shot.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Winston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Winston had a free shot at his head there.
Winston scores with a nice right hand.

Baker is rocked!
Baker ducks into an uppercut from Winston and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dallas Winston!
After winning the bout, Dallas Winston thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.