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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between patrick mollica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
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216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
23
251 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, patrick mollica! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Baker! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mollica.
mollica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. mollica throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. mollica sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Baker decides to stand and escape the position. patrick mollica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Baker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A combination from mollica does no damage. Baker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. mollica throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baker rushes mollica and presses him up against the cage. mollica drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baker pulls his leg out and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Baker blocks the leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - mollica scores with a four punch combination! Baker throws a head kick that misses. Baker clinches up against the cage. Baker tries to break the clinch but mollica is controlling the position. Baker can't break the clinch.
Baker prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Baker prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for patrick mollica. That's going to take a lot out of him. mollica tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. mollica jumps guard but Baker stands there with mollica around his waist. mollica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baker is looking to break free of the clinch but mollica has double underhooks. Baker is trying to break free. Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker slips a jab and a cross from mollica.
Left hook, right uppercut from mollica. Baker clinches. Baker breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker blocks a head kick by mollica.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but mollica paws at him with a jab and circles away. Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. mollica is breathing heavily. mollica is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Baker looking to finish mollica with some ground and pound. This is bad for mollica!
mollica is rocked! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Whack. That's a big, big shot from Baker! mollica is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Baker!
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C
A |
G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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