PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 3411 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murat Idrisov Ii (ranked 5781 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Baker
vs
Idrisov Ii

190 cm
33
220 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

177 cm
21
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murat Idrisov Ii!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idrisov Ii throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Idrisov Ii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Idrisov Ii.

Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Idrisov Ii swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Baker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Baker clinches up against the cage.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Idrisov Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Idrisov Ii throws a body shot but no joy.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.

Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baker instigates a clinch.
Idrisov Ii wants to break free but Baker has control.

Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Idrisov Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Idrisov Ii unleashes a big counter combination but Baker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Idrisov Ii throws an off balance right hand
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Baker clinches with his opponent.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idrisov Ii.
Baker lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Idrisov Ii.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Idrisov Ii tries to break free but Baker pushes him back against the cage.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker misses with a leg kick.
Baker swings for the body but Idrisov Ii moves out of range.
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Baker pushes Idrisov Ii up against the cage in a clinch.

Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Idrisov Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Idrisov Ii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Idrisov Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Baker counters with a nice body kick.

Baker moves into the clinch.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
Idrisov Ii misses with some punches.

Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Idrisov Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Idrisov Ii misses the shot to the body.

Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Idrisov Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.

Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker throws a looping overhand right but Idrisov Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Idrisov Ii slips under a jab from Baker.
Baker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Idrisov Ii.
It looked like Baker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Idrisov Ii.
Baker misses with a kick to the body
letting Idrisov Ii counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker forces Idrisov Ii back against the cage and clinches.
Baker prevents Idrisov Ii from breaking the clinch.
Idrisov Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Idrisov Ii throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Idrisov Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.

Baker has Idrisov Ii up against the cage in a clinch.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Baker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Idrisov Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Baker moves into range and clinches up with Idrisov Ii.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Idrisov Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Idrisov Ii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Baker clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Idrisov Ii moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Baker manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baker is on top in guard.

Baker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Idrisov Ii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker postures up and lands a big shot to Idrisov Ii's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker landing with the ground and pound.
Baker stands up over Idrisov Ii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Baker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idrisov Ii.
Idrisov Ii throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Baker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Idrisov Ii counters with a three punch combo that has Baker backing up. Baker nods at Idrisov Ii to acknowledge the strikes.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Idrisov Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baker slips a straight right by Idrisov Ii.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Baker clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Idrisov Ii scores with a nice short uppercut.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Idrisov Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Idrisov Ii can do to turn this around?
Idrisov Ii steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baker. That one must have hurt.
Idrisov Ii misses with a few strikes there.
Idrisov Ii moves out of range of the body kick from Baker.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idrisov Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Idrisov Ii tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Baker has closed the distance and engaged Idrisov Ii in a clinch.

Baker breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Idrisov Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Idrisov Ii misses with an uppercut.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Idrisov Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Idrisov Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Idrisov Ii.
Idrisov Ii tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Baker gets a clinch.

Baker wants the takedown. Idrisov Ii is fighting it off but Baker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Idrisov Ii's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Idrisov Ii 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.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker scoring with punches to the head and body.

Idrisov Ii is working an open guard so Baker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baker takes a swing at Idrisov Ii's ribcage but misses.

Idrisov Ii gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.

Baker breaks from the clinch.

Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Idrisov Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Idrisov Ii stalling in the clinch but Baker improves position.
Idrisov Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Idrisov Ii can't break the clinch.
Idrisov Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Idrisov Ii looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Idrisov Ii misses.

Baker gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Idrisov Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Idrisov Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Idrisov Ii throws a combination. Baker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Idrisov Ii looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Idrisov Ii takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.

Baker rushes Idrisov Ii and presses him up against the cage.

Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baker.
Idrisov Ii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Baker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker is taking a breather. Idrisov Ii says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Baker there.
Idrisov Ii trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker controlling from mount.
Baker scoring with strikes but Idrisov Ii is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker controlling from mount.
Baker landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Idrisov Ii that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Baker lands with some strikes.
Idrisov Ii takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Idrisov Ii is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Baker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Idrisov Ii is just out of range.

Baker lands a big uppercut and Idrisov Ii crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Idrisov Ii looks OK. Baker waves Idrisov Ii back to his feet!
Idrisov Ii is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Idrisov Ii misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Baker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baker feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Idrisov Ii crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Baker!