PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Baker (ranked 3026 p4p, 2807 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 363 p4p, 334 weight class). Baker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Baker
vs
Petersen

179 cm
31
160
11 - 11 - 0

177 cm
40
165
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Petersen both land. Nice combination.
Petersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baker avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Steven Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Petersen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petersen.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petersen momentarily.
Baker walks into a stiff left hand from Petersen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petersen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheers as Baker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petersen doesn't seem phased though.
Petersen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petersen takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petersen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baker on the side of the head.
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petersen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Petersen digs a good body shot into Baker's ribs.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petersen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petersen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baker lunges at Petersen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petersen's hand.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petersen.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Petersen has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Petersen avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Baker.
Good body shot from Baker.
Petersen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker is stalling here.
Petersen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Baker.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Baker lands a shot to the body.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Petersen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petersen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Baker.
Petersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker presses Petersen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Baker.

Petersen manages to break the clinch.
Petersen misses with a hook
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Petersen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petersen throws a head kick that misses
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Baker takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Petersen forces Baker back against the ropes and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Petersen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker scores with a shot to the body.
Petersen throws a lazy head kick
and Baker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baker looks for the body kick but Petersen saw that one coming.
Baker checks the leg kick.
Petersen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petersen takes a step back to recover.
Petersen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Petersen misses with an uppercut.
Baker lands with a nice body punch.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Baker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steven Petersen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Petersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Petersen misses
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Petersen misses with a low kick.
Baker throws a counter high kick but Petersen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Petersen misses with a few strikes there.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Petersen.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Petersen counters with an inside leg kick.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petersen throws a solid leg kick but Baker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen digs a good hook to Baker's body.
Nice shot by Petersen.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Baker misses its target.
Petersen tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
Petersen lands with a nice combination. Baker backs away looking to recover.
Petersen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baker.
Petersen throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersen moves out of range as Baker strikes.
A shot to the liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.
Petersen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Petersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petersen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petersen swings widly with a right hand
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Petersen misses
and Baker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petersen tries to clinch up.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Petersen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petersen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petersen is looking to clinch.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petersen tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Petersen throws a hook but Baker blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slips a straight right by Baker.
Baker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Petersen thuds a left hand into Baker's body.

Baker tries to keep at a distance but Petersen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.

Petersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker moves out of range as Petersen strikes.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Steven Petersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Petersen.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petersen throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.

Baker closes the distance and pushes Petersen back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baker landing knees to the body.
Petersen is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Baker.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Baker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Baker landing knees to the head.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Petersen darts in trying to clinch
letting Baker counter with a right hand.

Petersen is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeff Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Petersen throws a leg kick but Baker moved away.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Petersen drops his hands momentarily and Baker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Petersen's shoulder, as Petersen tries to avoid the shot.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petersen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petersen throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Baker misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baker lands a big head kick that sends Petersen tumbling to the mat! Baker takes a step backwards and waves Petersen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Petersen is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Baker throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Petersen is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeff Baker!
A victorious Jeff Baker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.