PBP Commentary

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

Samim
vs
Baker

196 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

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, Sayed Samim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Baker!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samim scores with a head kick. Baker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Baker has eaten all the pies!
Baker avoids the head kick by Samim.
Samim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baker's calf.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Samim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Samim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samim throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.

Samim dives in and scores a takedown into Baker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Samim wants to stand and escape but instead Baker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Baker drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Baker seems to have locked his on tight now - Samim screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Baker, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dylan Baker!