PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonnis Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Baker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Baker
vs
Koc

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonnis Koc!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Koc controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Baker wants to take a breather but Koc is having none of it.
Baker thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Koc to regain full guard.
Koc looking for a sweep. Not yet Koc, not yet.

Koc working for a triangle but Baker defends it easily.
Koc keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Koc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.

Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koc wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker is working hard here to advance position.
Koc tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.
Baker is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baker's waist but Baker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koc off to one side.

Koc clinches.
Baker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koc prevents it.

Baker successfully pulls guard.
Koc controlling from the top position.
Baker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koc!
Koc tries to lock up and control but Baker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Koc has worked his arm free - good work by Koc!
Baker wants to control for a moment but Koc uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker tries to get to full guard but Koc has control of the leg.
Baker wants to control but Koc is keeping busy.
Baker is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

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.
Baker is trying to get back to full guard.

Koc is working for a submission of some sort.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Baker with a poor takedown

and Koc counters with a shoot takedown. Baker fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Baker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koc passes into half guard.

Baker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Koc pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Koc 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.

Koc seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Baker is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jonnis Koc!