PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Perins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Perins
vs
Baker

188 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Perins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Baker!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Baker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perins wants to control but Baker postures up.
Baker is putting a hurting on Perins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Perins is looking to regain half guard here but Baker keeps moving and retains side control.
Perins struggling a bit here.
Perins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Perins trying to control from the bottom.
Baker throwing shots but Perins is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker winds up and cracks Perins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perins trying to control but Baker postures up.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baker is pressing down on Perins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perins is holding on for now.
Baker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baker.
Perins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perins trying to hold on to Baker's head to control him but Baker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Perins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
Baker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perins's head.
Perins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ground and pound from Baker.
Perins gets back to full guard.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baker stands up over Perins, holding on to his feet. Baker throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Perins is out cold! Baker lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dylan Baker!