Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Baker (ranked 8377 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Oliver (ranked 5340 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Oliver will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baker
vs
Oliver

167 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker shoots in but no luck this time.

Oliver shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oliver throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Oliver wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Oliver 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.

Oliver swings around for an armbar but Baker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oliver's guard.
Oliver trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oliver wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Baker is now in half guard.

Baker wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baker is controlling the pace.
Baker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliver's head.

Oliver actively working from the bottom here.

That's two 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 working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver wants to control but Baker is keeping busy.

Oliver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
Baker sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Baker is working for a submission of some sort.
Baker controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker is working for a submission of some sort.

Baker is working for a kimura but Oliver is defending it quite comfortably.
Baker lands with a punch from half guard.

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 trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baker throwing shots but Oliver is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baker connects with a nice short shot to Oliver's temple.

Baker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliver defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oliver!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Baker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

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

The fighters are working up against the cage. Baker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Oliver has picked Baker up - he's going for a ride! Oliver dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Baker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Oliver manages to mount him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker can't escape the position.
Baker tries to lock up and control but Oliver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Baker tries to improve his position but Oliver has taken his back! Oliver has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Baker tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Oliver pushes Baker away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Oliver!