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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Baker (ranked 3437 p4p, 2233 weight class) and Jordan Soibler (ranked 385 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jordan Soibler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soibler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soibler's half guard.
Baker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soibler tries to kick Baker off but Baker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Baker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soibler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Baker trying to mount his opponent but Soibler defends it.
Soibler tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
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 has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but Soibler shows good takedown defense.
Baker throws a wild body kick that Soibler sees coming a mile off.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soibler sprawls well. Soibler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Soibler is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soibler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker throws a low kick but Soibler moves out of range easily.
Baker avoids the body shot from Soibler.
Soibler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baker looks for a takedown but Soibler sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soibler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Soibler misses with a wild body shot.
Baker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Soibler wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to work for an arm triangle but Soibler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soibler pushes Baker off looking to stand but Baker dives back in and keeps control.
Baker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Soibler is looking to escape.
Soibler is looking to improve his position.
Baker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soibler wants to control but Baker is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soibler wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
Soibler trying to hold on to Baker's head to control him but Baker postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soibler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soibler wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Soibler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soibler throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Soibler lands with a shot to the body.
Soibler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soibler's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Soibler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soibler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soibler connects with a single shot there.
Soibler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker walks into a stiff left hand from Soibler.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soibler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soibler tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker is pressed up against the cage. Soibler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baker down to the mat. Baker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker feints and as Soibler raises his hands in defense, Baker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soibler keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
Soibler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soibler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soibler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baker passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Soibler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soibler's head.
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
Soibler trying to control but Baker postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soibler.
Baker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soibler punishes Baker's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Soibler.
Soibler throws a leg kick
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soibler's guard.
Baker wants to stand but Soibler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baker slips nicely into half guard.
Soibler trying to control but Baker postures up.
Soibler wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baker prevents Soibler from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soibler is refusing to be controlled, as Baker sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soibler looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jordan Soibler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Soibler blocks a head kick by Baker.
Baker slips a jab and a cross from Soibler.
Soibler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soibler throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Soibler scores with a nice right hand.
Baker clinches.
Soibler is trying to push Baker away but Baker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baker drags the fight down to the ground.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soibler is looking to advance position but Baker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Soibler wants to hold on but Baker pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Soibler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baker controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Baker.
Baker trying to control but Soibler is having none of it.
That's two 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 content just to control the position here.
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Soibler?
Baker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soibler tries to hold on but Baker pushes him away.
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soibler is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to stand but Soibler is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Soibler is squirming around, avoiding Baker's attempts to control the action.
Baker is really struggling to control Soibler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Baker lands a big elbow.
Baker controlling his opponent.
Soibler is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baker lands a nice shot to the head.
Soibler is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
Baker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Soibler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sean Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Soibler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soibler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Soibler!
After the fight, Jordan Soibler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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