PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxxy Baby (ranked 1131 p4p, 2752 weight class) and Edson Barboozer (ranked 153 p4p, 345 weight class). Maxxy Baby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Baby
vs
Barboozer

180 cm
44
163
29 - 14 - 1

180 cm
32
168
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxxy Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Barboozer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboozer throws a body punch but Baby moves out of range.

Barboozer drops Baby with a right and a left! Barboozer comes rushing in but Baby regains his composure and manages to keep Barboozer in guard.

It looks like Maxxy Baby has been cut.
Barboozer slips nicely into half guard.
Baby is trying to stand.
Barboozer controlling the action here.
Baby is trying to stand up here but Barboozer is controlling him well.
Barboozer works his way into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baby is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Barboozer landing strikes from the mount and Baby is in trouble!

Baby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barboozer.
Baby squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Baby trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Baby stops Barboozer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barboozer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baby is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboozer raining down shots from the mount!
Barboozer wants to control the pace but Baby is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Baby's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Baby is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Barboozer looking to control but Baby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baby wants to get back to his feet.
Barboozer content just to control the position here.
Baby tries to buck Barboozer off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baby bucks up and throws Barboozer to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Baby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barboozer cracks Baby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baby tries to clinch but Barboozer moves out of range.
Baby swings for the body but Barboozer moves out of range.
Barboozer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baby is looking to clinch.
Baby scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboozer moves away.
Barboozer throws a head kick that misses.
Baby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baby. Barboozer does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Barboozer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baby throws a body punch but Barboozer moves out of range.
Baby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baby throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baby clinches up against the cage.
Barboozer lands a knee to the body.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboozer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Barboozer.
Baby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barboozer trying to land knees to the body.
Baby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barboozer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baby throws a head punch that misses.
Baby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barboozer smiles and moves away.
Barboozer throws a head kick but Baby moves out of range.
Barboozer stuns Baby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baby takes a swing at Barboozer's ribcage but misses.

Baby moves into the clinch.
Baby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barboozer lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baby prevents a body shot from Barboozer.
A short right from Barboozer on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barboozer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Baby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barboozer tries to throw a body punch but Baby avoids it by throwing Barboozer back against the cage.
Baby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barboozer walks away with a smile on his face. Baby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barboozer misses with a kick to the body.
Maxxy Baby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barboozer thuds a left hand into Baby's body.
Barboozer throws a hook but Baby blocks it.
Baby misses with a wild body shot.
Barboozer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baby.
Barboozer misses with a takedown attempt
and Baby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barboozer throws a head kick that Baby semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Barboozer darts in and clinches Baby up against the cage.
Barboozer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barboozer scores with a jab. Baby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barboozer scores with a nice strike.
Barboozer loads up on a big right hand but Baby slips the punch.

Baby moves into the clinch.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Barboozer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Barboozer.
Barboozer wants to stall.
Baby misses with some punches.
Baby gets through Barboozer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Barboozer.
Barboozer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboozer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Baby fails to land.

Barboozer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baby tries to clinch but Barboozer moves out of range.
Baby tries to clinch there but Barboozer circles away.
Barboozer throws out a counter right but Baby avoids it with no problem.
Barboozer scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Barboozer - just one landing.
Barboozer looks to throw the jab but Baby is out of range.
Edson Barboozer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Barboozer connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Baby to the floor! Barboozer dives in looking for the finish!

Baby is rocked!
Baby is not content to let Barboozer control the position.
Oh Baby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edson Barboozer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baby is trying to stand up here but Barboozer is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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. Barboozer connects with a nice short shot to Baby's temple.

Barboozer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboozer not doing much here.
Baby is trying to stand.
Baby seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barboozer is looking to advance position but Baby won't allow it.
Barboozer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Baby is staying active underneath Barboozer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barboozer is looking to take a break and control but Baby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby tries to kick Barboozer off but Barboozer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Barboozer is working for a submission of some sort.
Barboozer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baby keeps working.
Baby looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barboozer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barboozer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baby looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barboozer trying to mount his opponent but Baby defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby wants to get back to his feet.
Barboozer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barboozer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barboozer is keen to just control but Baby is a slippery customer.
Barboozer stops Baby from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barboozer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barboozer swats away the attempt to clinch by Baby.
Baby is looking to wear down Barboozer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barboozer misses with an uppercut.
Baby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barboozer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barboozer was well out of range. Poor timing from Baby.
Barboozer throws a fast counter high kick but Baby manages to duck under it in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barboozer. That one must have hurt.

Baby gets a clinch.
Barboozer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Barboozer.
Maxxy Baby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barboozer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barboozer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboozer is leaning against Baby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barboozer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baby.
Barboozer landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barboozer tries to land knees in the clinch but Baby avoids the damage to the body.
Barboozer has Baby pushed against the cage.
Baby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby managing to block the knees to the body from Barboozer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Barboozer blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baby.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Barboozer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxxy Baby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Barboozer has closed the distance and engaged Baby in a clinch.
Baby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barboozer blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Baby.
Baby working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Barboozer - that landed with a thud.
Baby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Barboozer.
Barboozer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baby.
Barboozer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baby or not.
Baby avoiding damage as Barboozer throws knees to the body.

Barboozer manages to break the clinch.
Baby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barboozer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby slips a straight right by Barboozer.
Barboozer scores with a jab.

Barboozer knocks Baby to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby seems a little lost for a moment, as Barboozer dominates the positioning.
Baby tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Barboozer is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Baby is in real trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer has full control of the position and if anything, Baby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barboozer lands shots from the back.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Barboozer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer has full control of the position and if anything, Baby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barboozer controls the action.

Baby showing good submission defense here.
Barboozer landing with strikes.
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer has full control of the position and if anything, Baby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Edson Barboozer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barboozer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer has full control of the position and if anything, Baby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barboozer controls the action.
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Barboozer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Baby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer has full control of the position and if anything, Baby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Baby is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barboozer.
Baby is trying to stand back up.
What can Baby do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barboozer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Baby trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer is in full control for now.
Baby is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barboozer.
Baby trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer is in full control for now.
Barboozer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Baby doesn't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Barboozer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barboozer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Barboozer!
A very excited looking Edson Barboozer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.