|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Payette has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Baker's chin.
|
|
|
190 cm
21
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
|
187 cm
25
274 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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
9 - 3 - 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Payette! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Payette ducks right into an uppercut from Baker. Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Baker lands the left hand. Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Baker lands with a nice combination. Payette backs away looking to recover. Payette takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses. Payette misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely. Bobby Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Payette.
Payette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Payette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A swing and a miss from Payette. Payette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Baker lands with a nice combination. Payette backs away looking to recover. Payette takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses. Baker misses with a lunging right hand
letting Payette counter with a right hand.
It looks like Bobby Baker has been cut. A combination from Baker does no damage. Payette shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baker sprawls well. Baker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Payette gets slowly back to his feet. Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payette changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Baker defending against the ground and pound. Baker defending against the ground and pound. Baker defending against the ground and pound. Payette goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Payette's guard! Nice work there by Baker! Baker tries to stand but Payette is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Payette wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment. Payette manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Payette has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Payette sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payette pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Baker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Payette.
Payette thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payette on the ground. Payette tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Payette looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baker wants to try and get back to his feet. Payette scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position. Payette pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bobby Baker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Baker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andre Payette!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|