PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gale Mccarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gale Mccarty looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Mccarty
vs
Baker

159 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gale Mccarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Allen Baker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mccarty kicks Baker off and gets to his feet.
Mccarty could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Mccarty.

Baker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mccarty to the mat! Mccarty manages to get full guard.
Baker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mccarty wants to sweep but no luck.

Mccarty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mccarty has his foot on Baker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baker works his way back into a safe position though.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mccarty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mccarty is breathing heavily.

Baker stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Baker moves into the clinch.
Mccarty fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mccarty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mccarty tries to pull guard but Baker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mccarty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gale Mccarty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mccarty pulls Baker into guard.
Mccarty has a closed guard, preventing Baker from standing up.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Baker stands up and waves to Mccarty to follow him.
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Gale Mccarty has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mccarty tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
Mccarty is refusing to be controlled, as Baker sits in half guard.
Baker not doing much here.
Mccarty taking some punishment here, with Baker in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccarty wants to control but Baker is keeping busy.
Mccarty on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mccarty is staying active underneath Baker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mccarty is trying to get back to full guard.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baker wants to pass to mount but Mccarty is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gale Mccarty's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mccarty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.

Mccarty clinches up against the cage.
Mccarty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mccarty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baker fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Baker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mccarty manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccarty looking to control but Baker passes into half guard.
Mccarty pushes Baker off looking to stand but Baker dives back in and keeps control.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baker stands up and beckons Mccarty to join him on the feet.
Baker tries to clinch up.

Baker shoots in and bounces Mccarty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccarty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mccarty wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.

Mccarty is looking for a triangle but Baker pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mccarty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mccarty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baker passes Mccarty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Mccarty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Baker works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccarty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gale Mccarty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Baker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mccarty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baker's best efforts.

Baker decides to stand and escape the position.

Baker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mccarty manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Baker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mccarty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baker defends it easily.
Mccarty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccarty keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.

Baker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mccarty thows a leg kick but Baker checks it

and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.

Baker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mccarty bucks up and tries to throw Baker off but instead Baker has got his back!

Baker is looking for the choke from the back position but Mccarty is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mccarty. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mccarty rolls, trying to escape but Baker keeps control of the position.
Baker throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mccarty could be in trouble here!
Baker has the hooks in. Mccarty is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Baker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mccarty breaks Baker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mccarty distracts Baker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mccarty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mccarty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mccarty lands a couple of digs.
Mccarty throws a big elbow that misses.

Baker looking for a guillotine here but Mccarty defends easily.
Mccarty works over Baker with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccarty cracks Baker with a solid left hand.
Mccarty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mccarty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baker is trying to control the position but Mccarty postures up.
Baker wants to stand and escape but Mccarty is having none of it.
Mccarty scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker pulls Mccarty in close to prevent any damage.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Allen Baker.
Well Baker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Baker!