PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Baker (ranked 4945 p4p, 410 weight class) and Joe Kylo (ranked 4728 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Baker
vs
Kylo

172 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Kylo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker wants to clinch.
Kylo throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker tries to clinch but Kylo is having none of it.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kylo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kylo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
Baker tries to clinch there but Kylo circles away.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kylo's brow.
Kylo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aiden Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kylo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baker connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Joe Kylo has been cut.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kylo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baker.
Baker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baker gets underhooks to prevent Kylo's takedown attempt.
Kylo takes an elbow to the temple.

Kylo is rocked!
Baker blocks a body shot from Kylo.
Kylo is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Kylo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
Kylo seems to have recovered his senses.
Aiden Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Kylo.
Baker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baker lands an elbow just above Kylo 's eye.
Baker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kylo dodges an elbow strike from Baker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker lands an elbow inside.
Baker lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker scores a nice knee to the body.
Kylo looks winded!
Baker lands an elbow inside that Kylo shrugs off.
Kylo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kylo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baker after a bit of a struggle.
Baker scores with a knee to the head.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Baker drops Kylo with a big knee straight up the middle! Kylo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kylo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker tries to clinch but Kylo moves out of range.
Baker tries to clinch but Kylo moves out of range.
Kylo shoots in looking for a takedown but Baker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kylo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Baker lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Baker.
Baker lands an elbow inside that Kylo shrugs off.
Baker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baker lands a damaging elbow.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baker.
Baker lands an elbow inside.
Baker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baker lands a knee to the head.
Baker lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kylo takes an elbow to the temple.
Baker pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Kylo! Baker unloads with more strikes and Kylo sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden Baker!