PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Baydar (ranked 4794 p4p, 6010 weight class) and Kangaroo Jack (ranked 391 p4p, 449 weight class). Kangaroo Jack acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Baydar
vs
Jack

173 cm
24
136
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
155
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Baydar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kangaroo Jack!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baydar misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baydar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baydar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baydar somewhat.
Baydar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack lands a head shot.
Baydar dives in and grabs Jack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes down on Baydar's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuf Baydar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jack looks to land a combination but Baydar avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baydar wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Jack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baydar.
Jack with the inside leg kick.
Donk. Jack catches Baydar right on the button with a cross.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jack enables Baydar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jack manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Baydar wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.

Jack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baydar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jack has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Baydar has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack wants to break free but Baydar has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kangaroo Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jack tries to bum rush Baydar with a series of wild strikes but Baydar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baydar feinted with a counter takedown.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Baydar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Jack.
Baydar moves to clinch but Jack breaks away
and Jack counters with a left and a right that stings Baydar.

Baydar is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jack, as that shot connected.
Oh Baydar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baydar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baydar tries for a takedown but Jack circles away easily
and Jack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack drops Baydar with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Baydar! Jack dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kangaroo Jack!