PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Machulda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen Mortal Kombat- Afu Ra as his entrance music. Vladimir Machulda looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Machulda
vs
Baker

179 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Machulda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edwin Baker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baker throws a low kick, looking for Machulda's leg but Machulda calmly moves out of range.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machulda.
Baker thows a body shot but no joy.
Machulda ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machulda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Baker throws a chopping leg kick but Machulda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machulda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Machulda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Machulda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machulda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Baker is squirming around, avoiding Machulda's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker can't escape the position.
Machulda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baker is trying desperately to improve position.
Machulda looking to finish with strikes here!
Baker wants to control but Machulda is having none of it.
Baker blocking the ground and pound.
Machulda prevents Baker from getting the reversal.
Machulda is breathing heavily.
Baker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baker is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baker tries to hold on but Machulda postures up.
Baker is trying to escape the mount.
Baker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Machulda is trying to control the action in half guard but Baker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Machulda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baker trying to control but Machulda postures up.
Machulda thows a huge punch but Baker dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machulda trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Machulda postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machulda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machulda takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Edwin Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Baker.
Baker misses with a kick to the body.
Machulda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machulda slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Machulda moved out of range.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machulda.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker punishes Machulda's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Vladimir Machulda has been cut.
Machulda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker lands a head kick!
Baker is looking to slow Machulda down with leg kicks.
Baker misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Machulda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab from Baker.
Machulda needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Machulda shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Machulda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machulda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baker pushes Machulda away with a front kick.
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baker.
Baker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker shoots in and drives through. Machulda sprawls well.
Machulda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Baker.
Machulda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baker tries to bum rush Machulda with a series of wild strikes but Machulda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker feints and then cracks Machulda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machulda down.
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Baker throws a series of punches but Machulda moves out of range.
Vladimir Machulda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baker lands a with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.

Baker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Baker drops back looking for a leg! Machulda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machulda manages to kick Baker off! Baker jumps back into Machulda's guard.

Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Machulda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker advances to half guard.
Machulda is not content to let Baker control the position.
Baker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baker prevents Machulda from improving his position.
Machulda is in trouble now - Baker has advanced to mount!
Baker controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Baker trying to control but Machulda is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Baker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machulda tries to control Baker's body but Baker pushes him off. Machulda squirms to his side and now Baker has his back!
Baker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Machulda doesn't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Machulda's cut.
That's time! Machulda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Machulda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machulda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Machulda moves into range and clinches up with Baker.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker lands a head kick. Machulda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machulda trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Despite being in the dominant position, Edwin Baker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Machulda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machulda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
Baker misses with a takedown

and Machulda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baker is looking to escape.
Machulda wants to pass the guard but Baker is defending well.
Baker works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machulda's guard.
Machulda looking to control but Baker passes into half guard.
Machulda is not content to let Baker control the position.

Baker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Machulda defend it? Baker steps over the head and cranks it - Machulda is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Baker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edwin Baker!