PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 (ranked 24903 p4p, 7841 weight class) and Tom Baker (ranked 571 p4p, 537 weight class). Baker has chosen Steve Blackman WWE theme as his entrance music. Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Blackmane 🐺
vs
Baker

170 cm
36
154
23 - 18 - 1

150 cm
25
138
11 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Baker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackmane 🐺 with a hook.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Blackmane 🐺 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackmane 🐺 controls his hands.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Blackmane 🐺 has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A shot in the inside from Blackmane 🐺 .
A short left from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Blackmane 🐺 .

It looks like Tom Baker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmane 🐺 can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blackmane 🐺 avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
Baker has had enough of the clinch but Blackmane 🐺 keeps him there for the moment.
Blackmane 🐺 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Blackmane 🐺 is controlling him.
Blackmane 🐺 utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 pushes Baker back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blackmane 🐺 .
Baker looks winded!
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackmane 🐺 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Blackmane 🐺 avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 crunches a lovely knee into Baker's ribcage.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a knee to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a knee to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a right to the head.

Blackmane 🐺 drops Baker with a big knee! Will Baker beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.

Baker is rocked!
Blackmane 🐺 smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackmane 🐺 finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baker seems to have recovered his senses.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks a jab.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Blackmane 🐺 lands.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker clobbers Blackmane 🐺 with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker looks to land a combination but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it well.

Blackmane 🐺 instigates a clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackmane 🐺 is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it by throwing Baker back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Tom Baker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Baker misses with an uppercut
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Blackmane 🐺 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 with the inside leg kick.

Blackmane 🐺 pushes Baker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackmane 🐺 .
A short right from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 misses with the head strike.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baker's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head punch that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker blocking some punches.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Baker breaks the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice shot lands for Blackmane 🐺 .
Baker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackmane 🐺 sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baker in his tracks.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackmane 🐺 is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Blackmane 🐺 dodges the punch combination from Baker.
A quick step to the side and Blackmane 🐺 tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Blackmane 🐺 sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baker walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baker at a distance.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blackmane 🐺 smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baker throws a body punch but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackmane 🐺 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker walks into a left hand.
Blackmane 🐺 ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Blackmane 🐺 .
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Blackmane 🐺 bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body punch from Blackmane 🐺 .
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Blackmane 🐺 moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baker's head.
Blackmane 🐺 with a jab.
A big left from Baker misses.
A lazy left from Blackmane 🐺 finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Baker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackmane 🐺 .
A lazy left from Blackmane 🐺 finds it's target.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a head kick. Baker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Baker does it's job there.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a nice right hand.
Baker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackmane 🐺 s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a jab.
Blackmane 🐺 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Blackmane 🐺 ducks under a wild hook from Baker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with the punch.
Baker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick which misses Baker's front leg but catches the back leg as Baker tries to avoid it.
Blackmane 🐺 lands an overhand right.
Baker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baker momentarily.
Blackmane 🐺 darts in trying to clinch
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blackmane 🐺 bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a decent looking hook.

Blackmane 🐺 drives through and clinches with Baker against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmane 🐺 lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blackmane 🐺 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baker looking to stall.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Blackmane 🐺 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Baker to the canvas! Can Baker beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Baker was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Blackmane 🐺 is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !
Post fight, Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 stared into the camera and said 'HoWwwwwlllllll.'.
The defeated Tom Baker had this to say: 'When I was 11 I turned 13, cos fuck 12, remember that'.