PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humphrey Baker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Baker
vs
Brown

195 cm
20
242 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Darkness
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Humphrey Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baker circles away.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baker takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown jabs at Baker's body.
Baker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humphrey Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker with a hook.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Humphrey Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Brown.
Nice jab there from Baker.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Baker gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Baker lands a shot to the body.
Baker lands a body shot.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Baker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Baker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Baker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baker presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baker dips a shoulder and cracks Brown with a mighty uppercut! Brown falls back against the cage and Baker unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brown is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Baker screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humphrey Baker!
Humphrey Baker gave a mention to Darkness in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).