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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Baker (ranked 25106 p4p, 25443 weight class) and Joe Missel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josiah Baker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Missel's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josiah Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Missel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Missel forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Baker throws an elbow but it misses.
Missel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Missel is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Baker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Missel after a bit of a struggle.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Missel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Missel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Missel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Missel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Missel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Missel backwards.
Missel stops a takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker wants to take the fight to the mat but Missel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Missel shoots in but no luck this time.
As Missel looks to move away, Baker throws a big counter combo but Missel just gets out of the way.
Missel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Missel forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Missel tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Missel drops back down to his feet.
Missel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Missel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Missel is pushing Baker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Missel is trying to push Baker away but Baker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baker wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Missel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Baker wants a takedown but no success here.
Missel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Missel.
Baker throws a head kick but Missel moves out of range.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Baker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Missel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Missel tries for a takedown but Baker circles away easily
and Baker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Missel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Missel breaks from the clinch.
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Missel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Missel has his takedown stuffed
and Baker counters with a series of strikes. Missel will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Baker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Missel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Missel tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Missel drops back down to his feet.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Missel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baker is looking for a takedown.
Missel is working for takedown but Baker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Josiah Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Missel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Missel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Missel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Missel moves out of range of the body kick from Baker.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker throws a looping overhand right but Missel ducks down to avoid it.
Missel fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe Missel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Missel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Missel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baker throws Missel to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Missel wants to clinch.
Josiah Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker throws a right and a left that Missel avoids nicely.
Baker motions for Missel to come forward. Baker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Missel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Missel looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
As Missel looks to move away, Baker throws a big counter combo but Missel just gets out of the way.
Missel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Missel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Missel shoots in.
A low kick from Baker misses
and Missel counters with a series of strikes. Baker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baker feints a jab promting Missel to slip. Baker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Missel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baker is looking to clinch but Missel is avoiding it.
Missel is looking for the big counter here.
Missel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Missel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker rushes Missel and presses him up against the cage.
Baker is working for takedown but Missel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Missel prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Missel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Missel tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Baker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Missel moves into the clinch successfully.
Missel is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Baker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Missel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Missel has Baker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker controlling the action here for a moment.
Baker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Missel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Missel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Missel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Baker tries to stand but Missel is controlling from the bottom.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Baker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Missel can do to turn this around?
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.
Baker being controlled here momentarily.
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Missel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Missel manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Missel pulls guard successfully.
Baker looking to sit in guard and control but Missel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Missel stops Baker from standing up.
Missel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baker is looking to sweep but instead, Missel has passed into half guard.
Missel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Missel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Missel thows a huge punch but Baker dodges it nicely.
Baker wants to control but Missel is keeping busy.
Missel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Baker to stand up.
Josiah Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Missel misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a two punch combo.
Baker rushes Missel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joe Missel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josiah Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Missel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Missel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baker 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josiah Baker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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