PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Baker (ranked 4779 p4p, 3756 weight class) and Amsterdam Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Monster Magnet - Space Lord. Amsterdam Gangster will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baker
vs
Gangster

189 cm
18
235
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
255
2 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gangster just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gangster as he avoids it easily.
Gangster sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Steve Baker has been cut.
Baker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gangster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Gangster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gangster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Baker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baker trying to control the position but Gangster is working away.
Baker cracks Gangster with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gangster is looking for a sweep.
Baker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gangster is avoiding damage well.
Baker trying to control the position but Gangster is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker cracks Gangster with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gangster parries the strikes from Baker easily there. Baker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gangster to escape.
Baker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gangster avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Baker.
Baker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Baker is putting a hurting on Gangster here, landing some big shots from side control.
Baker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Baker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baker throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker is trying to get an arm triangle but Gangster is defending well.
Baker grinds an elbow into Gangster's temple.

Baker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gangster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baker scoring with punches and elbows.
Gangster dodges the ground and pound from Baker.
Baker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gangster down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gangster managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Baker.
Baker working the head with strikes.
Gangster defending against the ground and pound.
Baker lands some shots froms side control.
Gangster struggling a bit here.
Baker cracks Gangster with a big right hand but Gangster just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Baker lands a few punches from side control.
Gangster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baker working the head with strikes.
Baker in side control, throwing shots but Gangster defends.
Gangster looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is chipping away with strikes.
Gangster takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Baker grinds an elbow into Gangster's temple.
Baker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gangster tries to bench press Baker off him but Baker keeps the position.
Baker working the ground and pound.
Gangster is not content to let Baker control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Gangster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
A jab from Baker misses.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt
and Gangster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gangster manages to avoid it.

Baker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baker lands in his opponent's guard.
Baker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steve Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gangster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baker wants to control from the top but Gangster keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gangster controls Baker momentarily but Baker frees himself.
Baker being controlled here momentarily.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gangster's head.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gangster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Gangster blocks nicely.
Baker wants to control from the top but Gangster keeps moving.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gangster's head.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Gangster blocks nicely.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gangster's guard.
Gangster is breathing heavily.
Baker working Gangster over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Baker.
Baker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gangster can do to turn this around?
Baker thows a huge punch but Gangster dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baker connects with a nice short shot to Gangster's temple.
Baker wants to control but Gangster is keeping him busy.
Baker lands strikes from half guard.
Gangster is not content to let Baker control the position.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker lands with a punch from half guard.
Gangster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gangster is not content to let Baker control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Baker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Baker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Gangster's shoulder, as Gangster tries to avoid the shot.

Baker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baker connects with a nice short shot to Gangster's temple.
Baker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baker throwing shots but Gangster is blocking nicely.
Baker slips a nice elbow through Gangster's hands, connecting with Gangster's forehead.
Gangster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Baker there.
Gangster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Baker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangster has hold of Baker's hands but Baker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gangster defending well though.

Baker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amsterdam Gangster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gangster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Baker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gangster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Baker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baker trying to control from half guard but Gangster is working away.
Gangster is looking to control Baker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gangster avoid being mounted?
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gangster is refusing to be controlled, as Baker sits in half guard.
Baker slips a nice elbow through Gangster's hands, connecting with Gangster's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baker with a couple of short strikes.

Gangster is rocked!
Baker postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gangster badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Baker around the waist but Baker pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Baker is the winner by TKO! Baker jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Baker!
Our winner, Steve Baker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.