PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willis Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miranda Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miranda Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baker
vs
Jones

192 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

196 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willis Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miranda Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swinging wildly here.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Baker back into the cage.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baker walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Willis Baker has been cut.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Baker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baker looking to control.
Baker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Baker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Baker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.

Baker drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Baker off! Baker jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones has control of Baker's left arm, preventing Baker from doing any damage.

Baker drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Baker off! Baker jumps back into Jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Baker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baker is controlling him.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baker defends it easily.

Jones has an active guard here but Baker has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Baker seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Baker stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is trying to control but Baker manages to pass to mount!

Baker stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miranda Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Willis Baker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.

Baker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker being controlled here, momentarily.

Baker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Baker looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker being controlled here, momentarily.
Baker is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Willis Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Baker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baker stuffs the takedown.
Baker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage!

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Baker off! Baker jumps back into Jones's guard.

Baker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baker is controlling him.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
Jones wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Baker is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Baker dives into side control.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miranda Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willis Baker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Jones pulls Baker into guard.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Baker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Baker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baker has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.

Baker stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Baker backpedaling.
Miranda Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones stalls.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Baker uses from the top position.
Baker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baker stops Jones from standing up.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Baker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Baker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.
Jones working a defensive guard but Baker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Baker in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Baker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Baker content just to control the position here.
Baker landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Willis Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miranda Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Willis Baker.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Miranda Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

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