PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Island Black Bear (ranked 5669 p4p, 3746 weight class) and Oscar Baker (ranked 632 p4p, 492 weight class). Oscar Baker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Black Bear
vs
Baker

176 cm
25
192
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
185
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Black Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Baker!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black Bear's head backwards.
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
Baker cracks Black Bear with a good jab.

It looks like Island Black Bear has been cut.
Baker connects with the punch.

Black Bear manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baker on his heels. He'll look to pass Baker's guard now, I'm sure.
Black Bear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black Bear showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Black Bear is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black Bear lands a couple of digs.

Baker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Black Bear has picked Baker up and slammed him! Baker can't keep hold of the triangle and Black Bear manages to pass to side control!
Black Bear lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is looking for a sweep.
Black Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baker on the ground.
A lull in the action here.
Baker is looking to reverse the position.
Black Bear landing strikes.
Baker is trying to improve his position.
Baker regains half guard.
Baker is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black Bear wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
Black Bear controlling the pace.
Black Bear wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
Black Bear working the head and body with strikes.
Baker punching from the bottom.
Black Bear not doing much here.

Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.
Baker gets full guard.
Black Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black Bear is one step ahead there.
Black Bear is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black Bear has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black Bear won't allow Baker to sweep him here.

Baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear controls from within his opponent's guard.

Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black Bear could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Black Bear wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.

Baker is looking for a triangle but Black Bear pushes his legs off easily.
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baker.
Black Bear is controlling Baker's trapped leg to prevent Baker from advancing to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Island Black Bear's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Black Bear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baker is trying to control but Black Bear manages to pass to mount!
Baker gets back to half guard.

Baker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Bear pulls his head out easily.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black Bear looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Baker gets full guard.
Baker pulls Black Bear in to control the position.
Baker is trying to hold Black Bear in close to prevent damage but Black Bear has managed to pass into half guard.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Bear working the head and body with strikes.
Black Bear is just content to waste time from the top position. Baker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Baker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black Bear controls the pace.
Black Bear has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Black Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baker's head.

Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black Bear is aware though and is defending well.
Baker has momentary wrist control but Black Bear slips an elbow through the middle.
Black Bear preventing the sweep.

Baker is looking for a triangle but Black Bear pushes his legs off easily.
Black Bear stays in close to Baker's body and controls the position.
Black Bear might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black Bear defends it easily.
Black Bear stays in close to Baker's body and controls the position.
Black Bear wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.

Baker has his foot on Black Bear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black Bear works his way back into a safe position though.
Black Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black Bear is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black Bear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Black Bear postures up.
Black Bear slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Black Bear lands a couple of digs.
Black Bear looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black Bear is in close to Baker's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Baker has his foot on Black Bear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black Bear works his way back into a safe position though.
Black Bear slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black Bear distracts Baker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Black Bear distracts Baker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Black Bear won't allow Baker to sweep him here.

Black Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black Bear wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black Bear not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Island Black Bear dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Island Black Bear's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Baker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black Bear looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Baker.
A jab from Black Bear misses.

Black Bear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baker trying to control the position.
Island Black Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black Bear postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black Bear stays in close to Baker's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black Bear's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black Bear chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Bear not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Baker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black Bear passes into side control.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black Bear working away.
Black Bear lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here as Black Bear stalls from top position.
Baker struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear working the head and body with strikes.
Baker is looking for a sweep.
Baker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Baker tries to buck Black Bear off but Black Bear is having none of it.
Baker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black Bear lands an elbow.
Black Bear just content to control the position.
Black Bear working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face as Black Bear controls the position.
Black Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
Black Bear lands a nice forearm strike.
Baker tries to bench press Black Bear off him but Black Bear keeps the position.
Black Bear is staying tight to Baker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Black Bear in side control lands a decent elbow.
Baker tries to bench press Black Bear off him but Black Bear keeps the position.
Black Bear working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Black Bear stalls from top position.
Black Bear working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear in side control lands a decent elbow.
Black Bear working the ground and pound from side control.
Baker tries to improve position but can't.
Baker is trying to control Black Bear's posture but Black Bear avoids it.
Baker sneaks back into half guard.
Black Bear working over Baker with some ground and pound. Baker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black Bear is taking a breather. Baker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Island Black Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black Bear has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Island Black Bear!