PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woods Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes to the cage accompanied by Frontline - Pillar. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jake Baker enters the cage!

Phoenix
vs
Baker

205 cm
22
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Woods Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Baker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a one two combo.
Phoenix scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phoenix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Baker wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
Baker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix connects with a jab.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phoenix lands with a straight right. Baker didn't see that one coming.
Phoenix throws a series of strikes that have Baker backpedaling.
Phoenix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phoenix tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Baker is rocked!
Baker tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
Woods Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phoenix is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, Phoenix circles away and we're back to standing.
Woods Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Baker.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Baker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phoenix misses with a kick to the body.
Baker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice combination there by Phoenix.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Baker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jake Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baker looks gassed!
Phoenix lands a head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phoenix!
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baker tries for a takedown but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phoenix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baker's head backwards.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Phoenix scores with a nice right hand.
Baker tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baker shoots in but no luck this time.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix drops Baker with a big left hand! Baker is injured, injured bad! Phoenix jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Woods Phoenix!