PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 18045 p4p, 22170 weight class) and Connor McDavid (ranked 659 p4p, 675 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baker
vs
McDavid

190 cm
37
220
20 - 17 - 2

185 cm
26
225
8 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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 20 - 17 - 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDavid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Baker misses its target.
Jab from McDavid.
Baker defending well as McDavid loads up on a big left hand.
McDavid throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
McDavid lands with a cross.
McDavid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.

It looks like Connor McDavid has been cut.
Baker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDavid throws a leg kick which misses Baker's front leg but catches the back leg as Baker tries to avoid it.
McDavid missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baker. Baker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDavid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDavid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on McDavid's shoulder, as McDavid tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid connects with a leg kick.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDavid throws out the jab.
Baker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
McDavid lands a really nice looking cross but Baker seems unphased.
McDavid looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baker lands a nice looking body shot.
McDavid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from McDavid.
McDavid misses with a right hand
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Baker avoids the body shot from McDavid.
The crowd cheers as McDavid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baker doesn't seem phased though.
McDavid looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDavid was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
McDavid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McDavid gets tackled into the ropes by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDavid.
Baker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Our sources have told us that Baker has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Baker tries a body shot but McDavid blocks it.
McDavid swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDavid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDavid misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McDavid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor McDavid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Baker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDavid throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
Baker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McDavid throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDavid clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker scores with a body shot.
Baker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDavid misses with a hook
and Baker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDavid thinking.
Baker slips under a jab from McDavid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
It looked like Baker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDavid throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
McDavid lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to clinch up.
McDavid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
McDavid looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Baker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from McDavid misses.
Baker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDavid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Connor McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by McDavid as he connects with a hook.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDavid on the side of the head.
McDavid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Baker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDavid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDavid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDavid misses the shot to the body.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDavid tries to clinch up.
Baker throws a quick counter head kick but McDavid was just out of range.
McDavid scores with a leg kick.
A big right from McDavid misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Baker misses the target.
McDavid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
McDavid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor McDavid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDavid sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDavid thumps Baker with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McDavid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor McDavid's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Baker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDavid misses with a low kick.
McDavid cracks Baker with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDavid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDavid throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Brian Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDavid missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Baker misses the target.
Baker throws a body punch but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid wants to counter the offense by Baker and move into the clinch position.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDavid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDavid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid misses with a looping right.
McDavid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDavid throws an off balance right hand
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from McDavid is predictable there
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McDavid misses its intended target.
McDavid misses with a lunging right hand

and Baker counters by clinching up.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
A short right from McDavid.
McDavid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McDavid fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
McDavid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDavid obliges.
McDavid misses with a punch on the inside.
McDavid working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from McDavid.
Baker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McDavid scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDavid's elbow.
McDavid takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
McDavid misses with a body punch.
Baker misses with a body punch.
McDavid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
McDavid tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing McDavid back against the ropes.
Baker misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McDavid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDavid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Connor McDavid!

Connor McDavid wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Connor McDavid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.