PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Baker (ranked 22079 p4p, 20275 weight class) and Vegeta Saiyan Prince (ranked 521 p4p, 499 weight class). Baker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Steve Blackman WWE theme. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Baker
vs
Saiyan Prince

150 cm
27
138
11 - 11 - 0

176 cm
31
145
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vegeta Saiyan Prince!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saiyan Prince.
Baker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saiyan Prince scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saiyan Prince displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
A combination from Saiyan Prince does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saiyan Prince throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saiyan Prince scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saiyan Prince lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vegeta Saiyan Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saiyan Prince avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saiyan Prince scores with a decent looking hook.

Baker has Saiyan Prince up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saiyan Prince lands a nice uppercut.

Saiyan Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saiyan Prince backs up against the ropes.
Saiyan Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Saiyan Prince lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saiyan Prince lands a leg kick that knocks Baker off balance momentarily.
Saiyan Prince avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Saiyan Prince.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saiyan Prince.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saiyan Prince is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saiyan Prince keeps the fight on the outside.
Saiyan Prince cracks Baker with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saiyan Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
A short right from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saiyan Prince has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Saiyan Prince can turn it around.
Baker misses with some punches.
Saiyan Prince tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Saiyan Prince working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker lands a left hand.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saiyan Prince scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Saiyan Prince tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vegeta Saiyan Prince dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Saiyan Prince was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baker is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saiyan Prince has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saiyan Prince with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saiyan Prince catches Baker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Baker rushes Saiyan Prince and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Saiyan Prince has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saiyan Prince tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saiyan Prince scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saiyan Prince tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Saiyan Prince has him pressed against the ropes.
Saiyan Prince lands a right hand.
Baker looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Saiyan Prince.

Saiyan Prince breaks from the clinch.
Saiyan Prince scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Saiyan Prince connects with a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince cracks Baker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saiyan Prince lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saiyan Prince paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saiyan Prince misses the shot to the body.
Saiyan Prince misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Saiyan Prince.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saiyan Prince avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saiyan Prince keeps Baker at a distance using the push kick.
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saiyan Prince scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but Saiyan Prince seems unphased.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saiyan Prince swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saiyan Prince looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker tries to clinch
enabling Saiyan Prince to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Saiyan Prince, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saiyan Prince swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baker staying out of range there.
Saiyan Prince turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saiyan Prince scores with a nice head shot.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saiyan Prince bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saiyan Prince paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saiyan Prince jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saiyan Prince scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saiyan Prince throws a head kick that misses.
Baker tries to clinch
and Saiyan Prince counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Baker is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saiyan Prince keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Baker tries to clinch but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vegeta Saiyan Prince showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice cross by Saiyan Prince.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saiyan Prince, as that shot connected.
Baker wants to clinch up but Saiyan Prince keeps it at a distance.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Baker misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saiyan Prince! But no joy.
Baker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saiyan Prince lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince scores with a push kick.
Saiyan Prince fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vegeta Saiyan Prince seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saiyan Prince scores with a nice right hand.
Saiyan Prince needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saiyan Prince swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saiyan Prince fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saiyan Prince explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saiyan Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker cracks Saiyan Prince with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saiyan Prince with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tom Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince pushes Baker away with a front kick.
Baker tries to bum rush Saiyan Prince with a series of wild strikes but Saiyan Prince uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saiyan Prince scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saiyan Prince lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
Baker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saiyan Prince smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saiyan Prince lands a body shot.
Saiyan Prince scores with a spinning back kick!
Saiyan Prince with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baker walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince scores with a hook.
Saiyan Prince lands a jab.
Baker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saiyan Prince closes the distance and catches Baker with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Baker is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Baker is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Baker is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Saiyan Prince takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vegeta Saiyan Prince!
Tom Baker was interviewed post fight and said 'When I was 11 I turned 13, cos fuck 12, remember that'.