PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 17956 p4p, 22143 weight class) and Darnell Nurse (ranked 586 p4p, 550 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baker
vs
Nurse

190 cm
36
220
19 - 14 - 2

202 cm
25
270
6 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Nurse!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurse connects with a body shot.
Nurse swings widly with a right hand
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Darnell Nurse has been cut.
Nurse has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nurse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Nurse lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
Nurse throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nurse misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Darnell Nurse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurse throws a one two combo.
Nice body punch from Nurse.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker blocks a jab.
Nurse misses with a wild combination.
Nurse throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Nurse.
Nurse swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurse throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Nurse.
Nurse with a jab.
Nurse throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
Nurse throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurse misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Baker misses its target.
Nurse throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That has opened up Darnell Nurse's cut even more.
Nurse misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a straight right, followed by a hook and finally a brutal uppercut! Nurse drops to the canvas, flat on his back and unconcious - no need for the referee to start the count as this one is all over! Baker struts around like it's just an every day occurrence to knock someone out in such brutal fashion. A dominant finish for Baker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Baker!