PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amade comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Numb Encore Remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baker
vs
Amade

178 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick 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, Vitor Amade!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Amade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amade shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Baker misses.
Mick Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker throws a right hand that Amade ducks under and follows up with a left that Amade also avoids with ease.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Amade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Baker misses.
Amade fails to land the takedown.

Baker instigates a clinch.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baker pushes Amade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amade backwards.
Amade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mick Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Amade.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Baker.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amade wants a takedown.
Amade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baker smiles and moves away.
Baker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Amade moved out of range.
Amade doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
Amade is looking to clinch.
Amade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amade ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Amade fails with the takedown.
Amade looks gassed!
Baker scores with a jab.
Baker throws a shot to the body.
Amade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baker swivels and escapes.
Baker throws a hook but Amade avoids it easily.
Amade avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker swings for the body but Amade moves out of range.
Amade misses with a takedown attempt - Baker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Baker has managed to clinch.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker has Amade up against the cage in a clinch.
Amade fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker cracks Amade with a nice body shot.
Baker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amade.
Baker gets through Amade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amade tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Amade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baker smiles and moves away.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Amade pushes him off.
Amade is looking to clinch.
Baker misses with a straight left.

Amade has Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Amade fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amade wants to clinch.

Amade shoots in and bounces Baker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade advances to half guard.

Amade is working for a submission of some sort.

Baker is defending against the submission attempts here by Amade.
Baker is not content to let Amade control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amade is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amade.
Baker is looking to improve his position.
Amade is pressing down on Baker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baker is holding on for now.
Baker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Baker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Baker punishes Amade's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Amade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Donk. Baker catches Amade right on the button with a cross.
Baker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baker jabs at Amade's body.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Amade shoots in.
Amade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amade takes one to the side of the head.
Baker misses the jab.
Baker lands an overhand right.

Baker drives through and clinches with Amade against the cage.

Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Amade's head but Amade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Baker misses.

Baker clinches.
Amade is breathing heavily.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Baker.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baker is leaning against Amade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baker smiles and moves away.
Amade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Baker clinches up with Amade and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Baker.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Amade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mick Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Amade.
Baker works on Amade's body with a couple of short punches.
Baker misses with the head strike.

Amade manages to pull guard.

Amade is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Baker frees his head nicely. Oh but Amade has switched to an armbar! Baker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Vitor Amade!