PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seattle Seahawks (ranked 6097 p4p, 24532 weight class) and Taki Baki (ranked 602 p4p, 658 weight class). The key to victory for Seattle Seahawks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Seahawks
vs
Baki

205 cm
26
255
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
225
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

PWNAGE

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seattle Seahawks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taki Baki!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Baki does no damage.
Seahawks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baki misses with a takedown
and Seahawks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Baki moves into range and clinches up with Seahawks.
Baki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seahawks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Seahawks is trying to force a seperation but Baki has the dominant position.
Seahawks stops a takedown attempt from Baki.
Seattle Seahawks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taki Baki.
Baki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seahawks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seahawks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seahawks smiles and moves away.
Baki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baki looks winded!
Seahawks shoots in looking for a takedown but Baki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seahawks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seahawks throws a wild body kick that Baki sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Seahawks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seahawks shoots for a takedown but Baki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seahawks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seahawks shoots for a double leg takedown but Baki sprawls well. He's pushed Seahawks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Seahawks misses.
Baki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seahawks but Seahawks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seahawks.
Seahawks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seahawks wants it to stay on the feet.
Seahawks tries to clinch but Baki is having none of it.
Baki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seahawks circles away.
As Baki looks to move away, Seahawks throws a big counter combo but Baki just gets out of the way.
Seahawks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Seahawks scores with a four punch combination!
Seahawks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seahawks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Seahawks lands a jab-cross combination.

Baki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Baki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baki is still in real trouble! Can Seahawks finish him?
Baki told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Seahawks stands and steps away. Baki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Seahawks gets a takedown into half guard.
Seahawks is trying to control the action in half guard but Baki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seahawks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seahawks decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Baki seems to have recovered his senses.
Baki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Seahawks throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Seahawks catches Baki right on the button with a cross.
Seahawks leaves Baki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seahawks stalks Baki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baki's face. Baki staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baki.
Seahawks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Seahawks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baki misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seahawks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seahawks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Baki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baki prevents Seahawks from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baki in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baki is pressing down on Seahawks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seahawks is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seahawks wants to stand back up but Baki manages to pass into side control.
Baki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baki working the ground and pound but Seahawks is defending the strikes.

Baki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Seahawks to his feet.
Baki shoots for a takedown but Seahawks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seahawks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left and a right from Seahawks both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seahawks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seahawks circles away.
Seahawks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baki throws a counter combo.
Seahawks looks to land a combination. Baki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baki fails to land the takedown.
Taki Baki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seahawks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seattle Seahawks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Seahawks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Seahawks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Baki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seahawks pinned against the cage. Seahawks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Baki gets a clinch.
Baki wants to take the fight to the mat but Seahawks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Seahawks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baki can do to turn this around?
Baki goes for a takedown attempt but Seahawks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Seattle Seahawks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taki Baki.
Baki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baki fails with the takedown
enabling Seahawks to counter with a crisp jab.
Baki is breathing heavily.
Seahawks moves in looking to clinch but Baki pushes him off.
Seahawks leaves Baki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seahawks lands a jab-cross combination.
Seahawks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seahawks stalks Baki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baki's face. Baki staggers backwards, shaken.
Seattle Seahawks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seahawks lands a jab-cross combination.
Seahawks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seahawks duly obliges.
Seahawks wants to clinch up but Baki keeps it at a distance.
Seahawks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seahawks tries to clinch up but Baki circles away and keeps his distance.
Seahawks scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baki is defended easily by Seahawks.
Seahawks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seahawks sprawls well. Seahawks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baki gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Seahawks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seahawks.
Seahawks gets in close and tags Baki with a short punch that almost sends Baki to the mat! Oh Baki is in big trouble! He turns his back on Seahawks, trying to create some distance but Seahawks rushes him, striking wildly and Baki goes down! The referee tackles Seahawks into the cage to end the fight! Seahawks is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seattle Seahawks!