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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cochran (ranked 24988 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Baker (ranked 6027 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheldon Cochran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Baker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Baker looks to move away, Cochran throws a big counter combo but Baker just gets out of the way.
Baker looks winded!
Cochran shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baker's guard.
Cochran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker trying to keep a closed guard but Cochran is proving a slippery customer.
Cochran postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cochran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cochran is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker is trying to control the position but Cochran postures up.
Cochran in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cochran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cochran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cochran keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baker's head.
Cochran is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cochran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two 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.
Cochran wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cochran throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cochran is in Baker's guard.
Cochran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cochran chips away with some ground and pound.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Cochran from controlling successfully.
Cochran showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cochran landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cochran lands a couple of digs.
Cochran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baker wants to stand up but Cochran is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cochran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cochran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baker quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cochran takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker tries to get to full guard but Cochran has control of the leg.
Baker is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cochran is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Cochran dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cochran looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Cochran sets himself, and Baker steps forward looking for the clinch! Cochran avoids it this time.
Cochran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cochran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baker as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Cochran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cochran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cochran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cochran fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cochran half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker forces Cochran back against the cage and clinches.
Cochran breaks from the clinch.
Mike Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Cochran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cochran.
Cochran shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cochran fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cochran defends it well.
Cochran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Baker with that takedown attempt.
Cochran appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cochran looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cochran tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Cochran pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cochran wants to stall.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cochran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baker circles away.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Cochran moves into the clinch successfully.
Cochran wants a takedown.
Cochran is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cochran prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cochran looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cochran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baker sprawls well. Baker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cochran gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Cochran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cochran feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Baker instigates a clinch.
Cochran jumps guard but Baker stands there with Cochran around his waist. Cochran gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cochran looking for a takedown.
Cochran wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Cochran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cochran with a knee to the head.
Cochran is trying to pull guard but Baker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cochran gets control of Baker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cochran will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cochran wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Cochran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cochran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is defending against the submission attempts here by Cochran.
Baker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cochran slips a nice elbow through Baker's hands, connecting with Baker's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cochran is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cochran in particular looking to stall.
Sheldon Cochran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baker is staying active underneath Cochran, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baker is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Baker trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker shoots for a double leg takedown but Cochran sprawls well. He's pushed Baker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cochran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker tries to keep at a distance but Cochran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cochran ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cochran no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cochran keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Cochran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cochran is working hard here to advance position.
Baker advances position into side control!
Cochran is not content to let Baker control the position.
Cochran tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Cochran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cochran has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Cochran!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
22% |
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