PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blitz Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Law (ranked 0 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
Law

160 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blitz Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Law!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
Blitz Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker leaves Law with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Baker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baker wants to stand but Law is controlling the position.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Law drops back looking for a leg! Baker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baker manages to kick Law off! Law jumps back into Baker's guard.
Law postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Law drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Law jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Law looks gassed!

Law drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Law jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker is trying to keep Law in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Law looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Law manages to avoid it.
Law tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Law lands a head kick. Baker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Law scores with a decent looking hook.
Law throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker throws a head kick that misses
and Law counters with a head kick. That will keep Baker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Baker works Law's body with a nice hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baker as he avoids it easily.
A head kick by Baker misses

and Law counters with a takedown into side control.

Law decides to stand back up. Law steps back and let's Baker get back to his feet.
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!
Baker throws a lazy head kick

and Law counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Baker wants to get back to his feet but Law passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Law dominated that round.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Law is defended easily by Baker.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Baker misses

and Law counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Law.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Law smiles and moves away.
Baker misses with the body kick

and Law counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baker!
Baker is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker tries to control the position but Law now has his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Law working for a choke but Baker is defending well.
Baker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Law gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Law is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Baker with him. Baker is trying to defend but Law has an arm under the chin now! Baker grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Law!