PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Dmitrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Dmitrov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Baker
vs
Dmitrov

190 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

199 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Dmitrov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dmitrov looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Baker sizes up Dmitrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker lands with a cross.
Dmitrov moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Dmitrov slips a jab from Baker.
Dmitrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dmitrov walks into a stiff left hand from Baker.
Dmitrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baker sizes up Dmitrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dmitrov is looking to clinch.
Baker tries to bum rush Dmitrov with a series of wild strikes but Dmitrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dmitrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
Dmitrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Dmitrov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dmitrov somewhat.
Baker slaps away a takedown attempt from Dmitrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bobby Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Dmitrov.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Dmitrov moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Baker cracks Dmitrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bobby Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dmitrov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dmitrov looks gassed!
Baker looks to land a combination. Dmitrov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dmitrov throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dmitrov needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Dmitrov's defenses.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dmitrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
Dmitrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dmitrov's head.
Dmitrov needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Dmitrov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baker sprawls well. Baker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dmitrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dmitrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Baker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baker.
Decent striking displayed by Baker there.
Dmitrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baker sizes up Dmitrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Dmitrov moved out of range nicely.
Dmitrov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Baker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dmitrov.
Baker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dmitrov's hands.
A cross from Baker lands.
A left and a right from Baker both land. Nice combination.
Baker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dmitrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dmitrov in his tracks.
Dmitrov walks into a straight right hand from Baker.
Baker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dmitrov.
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Baker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker misses with the combination.
Baker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baker cracks Dmitrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baker wants to land a leg kick but Dmitrov is out of range.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Dmitrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dmitrov slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Baker throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baker!
Baker lands with a right hand.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Dmitrov with an uppercut!
Dmitrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baker scores with a jab. Dmitrov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dmitrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Baker works Dmitrov's body with a nice hook.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dmitrov's hands.
Baker tries to bum rush Dmitrov with a series of wild strikes but Dmitrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baker tests Dmitrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Dmitrov's defenses.
Dmitrov moves out of range of the body kick from Baker.
A jab lands there for Baker.
Dmitrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Dmitrov tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
Baker leaves Dmitrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baker lands with a good body shot.
Baker connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Baker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baker scores with a punch to the head.
Dmitrov throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dmitrov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baker has got the better of the exchanges.
Dmitrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dmitrov momentarily.
Baker with a jab.
Baker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dmitrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dmitrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baker thuds his right hand into Dmitrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baker cracks Dmitrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dmitrov dodges the punch combination from Baker.
A lazy left from Baker finds it's target.
Dmitrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Dmitrov shoots in for a double leg but Baker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dmitrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dmitrov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baker scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Baker.
Dmitrov is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Baker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to de liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.
Baker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dmitrov walks into a stiff left hand from Baker.
Dmitrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Baker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Baker scores with a four punch combination!
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dmitrov in his tracks.
Baker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dmitrov walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Baker.
Dmitrov walks into a jab.
Dmitrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dmitrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dmitrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baker looks to land a combination. Dmitrov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Baker there.
Baker lands a two punch combo.
Baker throws a combination. Dmitrov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker stalks Dmitrov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dmitrov's face. Dmitrov staggers backwards, shaken.
Baker scores with a nice right hand.
Dmitrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baker lands with a nice combination. Dmitrov backs away looking to recover.
Baker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dmitrov.
Baker lands with a right hand.
Baker lunges at Dmitrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dmitrov's hand.
Dmitrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Baker catches Dmitrov right on the button with a cross.
Dmitrov takes one to the side of the head.
Dmitrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baker lands a head shot.
Dmitrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands with a good body shot.
Baker lands a glancing blow to the side of Dmitrov's head.
Baker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dmitrov's head backwards.
Baker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dmitrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baker sizes up Dmitrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker scores with a decent looking hook.
Baker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baker scores with a hook.
Dmitrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dmitrov walks into a straight right hand from Baker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dmitrov takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Dmitrov checks a low kick from Baker.
Baker jabs at Dmitrov's body.
Aleksander Dmitrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker digs a good body shot into Dmitrov's ribs.
Baker lands with a good body shot.
Baker cracks Dmitrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bobby Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dmitrov checks a leg kick.
Dmitrov walks into a straight right hand from Baker.
Dmitrov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baker tries to avoid it but Dmitrov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baker to the ground. Baker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dmitrov takes one on the button.
A nice combination there by Baker.
Baker cracks Dmitrov with an open hand slap.
Baker lands a jab to Dmitrov's midsection.
Baker connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Baker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baker lands with a right hand.
Baker cracks Dmitrov with an open hand slap.
Dmitrov dives in and grabs Baker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baker pushes down on Dmitrov's head and hops out.
Baker works the jab nicely.
Baker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baker works the jab nicely.
Baker looks to land a combination. Dmitrov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dmitrov walks into a left hand.
Baker lands with an overhand left.
Baker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dmitrov dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Dmitrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baker scores with a decent looking hook.
Dmitrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker scores with a nice right hand.
Dmitrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baker lands a nice looking body shot.
Dmitrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baker digs a good body shot into Dmitrov's ribs.
Baker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dmitrov takes one on the button.
Dmitrov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Baker digs a good body shot into Dmitrov's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Baker.
Dmitrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dmitrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baker connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dmitrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dmitrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baker.
Baker works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker's corner calls for a 1-2. Baker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baker connects with a right hand. Dmitrov shakes it off.
Dmitrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Baker.
Baker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Baker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dmitrov doesn't seem phased though.
Baker scores with a sloppy right hand. Dmitrov should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Baker both land. Nice combination.
Baker throws a combination. Dmitrov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dmitrov can do to turn this around?
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dmitrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dmitrov walks into a left hand.
Baker lands with a straight right. Dmitrov didn't see that one coming.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dmitrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Baker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baker.
Dmitrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Baker coming out on top.
Dmitrov takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dmitrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dmitrov is looking to clinch.
Dmitrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Baker.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baker throws a right hand that Dmitrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dmitrov also avoids with ease.
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dmitrov on the side of the head.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baker lands a jab to the head.
Baker with a hook.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aleksander Dmitrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dmitrov has time to react.
Dmitrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dmitrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dmitrov momentarily.
Dmitrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker connects with a looping right hand.
Dmitrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bobby Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheers as Baker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dmitrov doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Baker!