PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Savage (ranked 3923 p4p, 6171 weight class) and Taki Baki (ranked 432 p4p, 574 weight class). Bam Savage had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bam Savage looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Savage
vs
Baki

191 cm
21
275
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
225
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bam Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taki Baki!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baki tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savage looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Savage lands a left and a right that send Baki crashing to the mat, dazed. Savage thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Taki Baki has been cut.
Savage throws a right hand that Baki ducks under and follows up with a left that Baki also avoids with ease.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baki off to one side.
Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Baki. Baki gets slowly back to his feet.
Bam Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taki Baki.
Savage throws a series of punches but Baki moves out of range.
Savage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Baki closes the distance and clinches up with Savage, looking for a takedown. Baki pushes Savage against the cage but Savage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baki walks into a left hand.
Baki lands a head kick. Savage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savage throws a series of punches but Baki moves out of range.
Baki avoids the body shot from Savage.
Taki Baki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage throws a body punch but Baki moves out of range.
Baki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baki with the counter takedown but Savage avoids it easily.

Savage tries to sprawl but Baki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Baki content to control rather than advance.

Savage manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Baki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baki circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baki dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on Baki's head and hops out.
A jab from Savage does it's job there.
Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savage lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Baki goes for a double leg but Savage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savage continues to drive forward.
Savage stuns Baki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baki manages to avoid it.
Baki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Baki tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savage throws a head kick but Baki moves out of range.
Savage throws a jab when Baki was well out of range.
Savage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baki back to the cage. Savage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baki shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Savage leaves Baki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Baki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savage defends well and Baki ends up having to push Savage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Savage misses.
Baki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Baki slips a straight right by Savage.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Baki on that attempt.

Baki has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
Savage working hard to break the clinch.
Baki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Savage after a bit of a struggle.
Baki wants a takedown.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Baki keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage can't break the clinch.
Baki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Savage prevents it.
Baki tries to score a body lock takedown but Savage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Baki is controlling him.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baki is trying to pull guard but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Baki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Baki is looking for a takedown.
Baki is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taki Baki's cut.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baki.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baki can do to turn this around?
Baki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
Baki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baki gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bam Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taki Baki.
No luck for Baki with that takedown attempt.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baki was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savage scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baki throws a head kick that half lands.
Savage lands a head shot.
Baki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savage defends well and Baki ends up having to push Savage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Baki takes one to the chin there.
Baki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baki fails with a takedown attempt.
Baki throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Bam Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baki tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baki misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage lands a jab to the nose.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baki or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage, which made it look bad.
Savage lands the left hand.
Savage throws a right and a left that Baki avoids nicely.
Baki shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Baki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baki avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baki scores with a head kick. Savage tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Savage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baki backs up against the cage.
Savage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baki fails to land the takedown.
Savage throws a hook but Baki avoids it easily.
Savage looks to throw the jab but Baki is out of range.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Baki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baki closes the distance and clinches up with Savage, looking for a takedown. Baki pushes Savage against the cage but Savage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baki lands with a kick to the temple. Savage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baki.
Baki checks a leg kick.
Savage leaves Baki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Savage as he connects with a hook.
Baki lands a high kick!
Savage looks to land a combination but Baki avoids it well.
Baki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.
Baki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baki dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on Baki's head and hops out.
Baki shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Savage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savage, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taki Baki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Savage leaves Baki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Savage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baki shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bam Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taki Baki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage feints a jab promting Baki to slip. Savage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Savage misses.
Baki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baki misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a nice body shot.
Bam Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baki moves away.
Savage feints a jab promting Baki to slip. Savage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baki shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Baki.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Baki shoots in.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
Savage throws a leg kick but Baki moved away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Baki shoots in.
Savage punishes Baki's body with a nice straight punch.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Baki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baki unleashes a big counter combination but Savage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Baki. Baki gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baki or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baki moves to clinch but Savage breaks away
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage wants to slow Baki down by chopping away at his legs.

Baki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Savage working hard to break the clinch.
Baki wants a takedown.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baki has him pressed against the cage.
Baki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Baki keeps him there for the moment.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baki is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage lands a jab to Baki's midsection.
Baki checks a low kick from Savage.
Baki throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Baki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baki lands with a kick to the temple. Savage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bam Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage lands with an uppercut that bounces Baki off the cage and back into range.
Savage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baki on the side of the head.
Baki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Baki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Baki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Bam Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Baki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baki misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savage lands with a hook. Baki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taki Baki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savage connects with a crisp jab.
Baki misses with a head kick.
Savage scores with a punch to the head.
Baki lands with a slapping head kick.
Baki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Bam Savage!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Bam Savage!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Bam Savage!

Bam Savage wins by unanimous decision!