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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lukeba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Lukeba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukeba shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Lukeba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lukeba looking for a sweep. Not yet Lukeba, not yet.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lukeba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baker's guard.
Baker has Lukeba pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukeba 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.
Lukeba is fighting to break Baker's control of his arms but Baker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lukeba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baker is controlling the pace.
Lukeba actively working from the bottom here.
Lukeba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lukeba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baker showed some decent athleticism there.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukeba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lukeba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lukeba.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Lukeba.
Baker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lukeba trying to control the position.
Lukeba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
Baker pushes down on Lukeba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lukeba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baker is thwarting Lukeba's attempts to control the position.
Baker slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lukeba for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lukeba's face as Baker controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lukeba misses with the combination.
Lukeba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Baker tries to hold on but Lukeba postures up.
Lukeba wants to control the pace but Baker is squirming around nicely.
Baker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baker is trying to escape the mount.
Baker tries to hold on but Lukeba pushes him away.
Baker has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Frank Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker trying to control the position but Lukeba manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker just looking to survive in the bad position.
Baker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Baker needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Baker showing good submission defense here.
Baker breaks Lukeba's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lukeba wants to sweep but no luck.
Lukeba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
Lukeba looking for a guillotine here but Baker defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lukeba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lukeba's guard.
Lukeba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lukeba's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is pressing down on Lukeba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lukeba is holding on for now.
Baker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lukeba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lukeba is looking to control Baker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lukeba avoid being mounted?
Baker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Baker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lukeba!
Baker controlling the position easily from mount.
Lukeba's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lukeba tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Lukeba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baker controlling from the full mount.
Lukeba can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Baker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baker is looking to clinch.
Lukeba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lukeba tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Baker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker just content to control the position.
Lukeba is looking for a sweep.
Lukeba trying to remain calm as Baker controls from the top position.
Lukeba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baker off and has taken his back!
Well, with Lukeba on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Baker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baker covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lukeba doesn't have the hooks in and Baker manages to turn into his guard.
Baker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Lukeba is retaining full guard.
Lukeba wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
Lukeba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lukeba with a poor takedown
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lukeba won't be happy with that.
Baker controlling the position from side mount.
Baker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lukeba is trying to buck Baker off.
Baker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Baker happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to control the action but Lukeba is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Good leg kick by Lukeba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Baker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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