PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Baker
vs
Hardon

195 cm
29
204 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

186 cm
32
220 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Voodoo Nutrition

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Hardon swings widly with a right hand

and Baker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hardon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baker lands a body punch.
Hardon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Hardon swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardon working aggressively here.
I was talking to Baker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hardon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardon tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Hardon back against the cage.
Baker working aggressively here.
Hardon has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon lands a nice uppercut.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Hardon misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hardon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Hardon has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Hardon misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Hardon blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Hardon.
Hardon wants a takedown but no success here.
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Hardon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardon misses with a punch to the body.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Hardon avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Hardon lands with a light punch inside.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon misses with a body punch.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Hardon to work.
Nice body punch from Hardon.
Hardon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Humphrey Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Hardon.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker tries a body shot but Hardon blocks it.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Baker.
Baker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardon working aggressively here.
Hardon taking a breather.
Hardon misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker is leaning against Hardon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hardon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hardon preventing the sweep.
Baker keeping full guard, as Hardon tries to pass.
Hardon trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hardon 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.
Hardon wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker keeping full guard, as Hardon tries to pass.
Hardon stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Hardon trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Baker wants to get back to his feet but Hardon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baker lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardon's head.
Baker misses with a body punch
and Hardon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Humphrey Baker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baker slips a straight right by Hardon.
Hardon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardon misses with a shot to the body
and Baker counters with a big head kick but Hardon shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardon misses with a right hand
and Baker counters with a leg kick.
Hardon catches Baker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Hardon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baker.
Baker throws a hook but Hardon avoids it easily.
Hardon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baker is able to avoid easily.
Baker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hardon.
Baker throws a shot to the body.
Medium Hardon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker slips under a jab.
Hardon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Hardon is predictable there
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
A head kick from Baker lands but Hardon takes it in his stride.
Hardon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baker.
Hardon blocks a leg kick.
Hardon lands with an uppercut that bounces Baker off the cage and back into range.
Hardon needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Hardon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Hardon waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Baker. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Baker to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Baker is rocked!
Baker is trying to control the position but Hardon postures up.
Oh Baker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardon wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardon is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Hardon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Humphrey Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardon throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Hardon throws an off balance right hand

and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.
Baker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
A short left from Baker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is leaning against Baker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Baker.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hardon.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardon digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Hardon avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Hardon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon working aggressively here.
Hardon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardon pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker being controlled against the cage.
Hardon misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardon wants a takedown but no success here.
Hardon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Medium Hardon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hardon throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
Hardon misses with a low kick.

Hardon drops his shoulder and cracks Baker with a huge uppercut! Baker goes down! Can Hardon finish him?
Hardon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Baker wants to stand but Hardon is controlling the position.
Hardon trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardon controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker wants to stand but Hardon is controlling the position.
Baker trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hardon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Hardon.
An inside leg kick from Hardon misses.
Hardon scores with a shot to the body.
Hardon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hardon to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Hardon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baker's sensitive parts.
Hardon is looking to slow Baker down with leg kicks.
A shot to the body from Hardon misses

and Baker counters by clinching up.
A body shot lands from Hardon.
Hardon stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardon.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
A short right from Hardon on the inside.
Hardon lands a shoulder strike.
Hardon throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Hardon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardon lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardon stalling the fight.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Hardon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baker gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Hardon lands an uppercut that drops Baker! Hardon follows him to the canvas looking to finish.

Hardon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hardon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baker, who protects the arm well.
Baker is not content to let Hardon control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardon is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Baker is trying to escape and Hardon transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Baker is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hardon! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Medium Hardon!
A very excited looking Medium Hardon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Humphrey Baker was interviewed post fight and said 'If I cant kick ur ass...my momma can !'.