PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chett Baker (ranked 3809 p4p, 4597 weight class) and Armod Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baker
vs
Svensson

170 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
147
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chett Baker !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Armod Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chett Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Baker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Svensson sprawls well initially but Baker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Svensson 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.
Svensson tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Baker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svensson's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svensson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Baker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baker wants to free his trapped foot but Svensson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baker controlling the action here.
Baker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svensson's head.
Baker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baker prevents Svensson from improving his position.
Baker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baker thows a huge punch but Svensson dodges it nicely.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Svensson is defending well.
Baker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Svensson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is keen to just control but Svensson is a slippery customer.
Baker drops an elbow to the side of Svensson's head.
Svensson is not content to let Baker control the position.

Baker seems to be working for a kimura but Svensson defends the submission attempt.
Svensson is looking to improve his position.
Baker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Baker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baker lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
Baker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Svensson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baker tries to pass to full mount but Svensson defends it.
Baker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svensson defending well though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baker trying to control the pace.
Baker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Svensson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Svensson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svensson defending well though.

Baker is working for a submission of some sort.
Baker is thwarting Svensson's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chett Baker dominated that round.
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.

Svensson takes a swing at Baker 's ribcage but misses.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svensson sprawls well. Svensson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Svensson cracks a nice hook into Baker 's ribs.
Baker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Svensson but Svensson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chett Baker . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Baker dives in and scores a takedown into Svensson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker with a nice head shot there.

Baker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baker trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Baker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Baker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baker trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Baker advances position into side control!
Baker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Baker working the ground and pound but Svensson is defending the strikes.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Baker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Baker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
Baker taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Svensson's face as Baker controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Baker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Baker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Svensson is letting Baker control him for a moment.
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Svensson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svensson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Baker .
Check out the look on Baker 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Svensson dodges the ground and pound from Baker .
Baker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Svensson is avoiding damage well.
Baker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Svensson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Baker misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Baker crashes against the mat.
Baker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Baker .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chett Baker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Svensson lands with a nice body punch.
Baker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Svensson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Svensson scores with a hook to the body. Baker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Baker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Svensson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Baker dives into side control.

Svensson parries the strikes from Baker easily there. Baker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Svensson to escape.
Baker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Svensson some visible discomfort.
Baker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Baker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Svensson!
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!
Svensson is bucking up trying to escape but Baker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Baker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Baker looking to control but Svensson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Baker thowing shots but they're missing.
Svensson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Svensson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chett Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Svensson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Baker .
Baker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Svensson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Baker breaks from Svensson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Armod Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson taking shots to the head.

Svensson is rocked!
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.
Baker controlling from the full mount.
Svensson is still in real trouble! Can Baker finish him?
Baker landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Svensson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Baker and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chett Baker !