PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystof Teverdosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baker
vs
Teverdosky

185 cm
24
218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
212 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystof Teverdosky!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker thumps Teverdosky with a low kick.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Teverdosky circles away.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Baker leaves Teverdosky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Teverdosky clinches.
Teverdosky can't get the takedown.
Teverdosky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystof Teverdosky.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Teverdosky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teverdosky blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Teverdosky is blocking nicely.
Baker lands a knee to the head.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Teverdosky fails to pull guard.
Baker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teverdosky tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teverdosky blocks it with crossed arms.
Teverdosky is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Teverdosky is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teverdosky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teverdosky wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Baker lands a damaging elbow.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Teverdosky blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teverdosky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Teverdosky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Teverdosky looks gassed!
Baker tries to clinch up but Teverdosky circles away and keeps his distance.

Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teverdosky, pushing him back against the cage.
Baker lands a nice knee to the body.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teverdosky fails to pull guard.
Teverdosky tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Baker landing knees to the head.
Baker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Teverdosky wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Teverdosky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Teverdosky working hard to break the clinch.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Teverdosky is blocking nicely.
Teverdosky tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker stops a takedown attempt from Teverdosky.

Teverdosky manages to break the clinch.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Teverdosky pushes him off.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Teverdosky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to clinch there but Teverdosky circles away.
Baker is looking to clinch.

Baker clinches.
Teverdosky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Baker lands a good knee to the midsection. Teverdosky won't want to take too many of those.
Baker avoiding damage.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teverdosky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker stops a takedown attempt from Teverdosky.
Baker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Teverdosky's defenses.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Baker lands an elbow inside.
Baker is pressed up against the cage. Teverdosky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baker down to the mat. Baker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scott Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Teverdosky's shoulder, as Teverdosky tries to avoid the shot.
Baker tries to clinch up but Teverdosky circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teverdosky.
Teverdosky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.

Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teverdosky wants a takedown.
Baker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teverdosky blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker landing knees to the head.
Teverdosky has Baker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baker is pressed up against the cage. Teverdosky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baker down to the mat. Baker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baker lands with a nice body punch.
Teverdosky staying out of range there.

Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teverdosky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baker.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Teverdosky blocks with his arms.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teverdosky blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teverdosky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is pressed up against the cage. Teverdosky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baker down to the mat. Baker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Baker clinches up with Teverdosky and pushes him back against the cage.
Baker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Teverdosky wants a takedown but no success here.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Teverdosky blocks with his arms.
Teverdosky is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Baker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Teverdosky's face.
Teverdosky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
Teverdosky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Teverdosky is blocking nicely.

Teverdosky has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Baker regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Teverdosky stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Baker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Baker clinches but Teverdosky breaks the clinch

and Teverdosky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position.
Teverdosky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Teverdosky won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
Teverdosky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teverdosky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Teverdosky forces his way into half guard.

Teverdosky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teverdosky.
Teverdosky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teverdosky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teverdosky.

Teverdosky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teverdosky.
Baker is pressing down on Teverdosky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Teverdosky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Teverdosky won't allow Baker to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Teverdosky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Teverdosky won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
Baker is working hard here to advance position.
Baker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baker tries to clinch up

and Teverdosky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baker's guard.
Baker striking off his back but it's not causing Teverdosky any problems.
Teverdosky stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Teverdosky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Teverdosky forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teverdosky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teverdosky blocks the strikes from Baker.
Teverdosky is looking to advance position but Baker won't allow it.
Baker tries to roll over but Teverdosky keeps him under control.
Teverdosky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Teverdosky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baker is looking to improve his position.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teverdosky on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teverdosky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teverdosky shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Teverdosky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baker as he avoids it easily.
Baker throws a series of punches but Teverdosky moves out of range.
Baker connects with the punch.
Teverdosky shoots in for a double leg but Baker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystof Teverdosky.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch

and Teverdosky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Baker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teverdosky's guard.
Baker stands up over Teverdosky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baker passes Teverdosky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystof Teverdosky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Baker digs a good body shot into Teverdosky's ribs.
Teverdosky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teverdosky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Teverdosky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Teverdosky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teverdosky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystof Teverdosky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teverdosky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Teverdosky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Teverdosky is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker landing knees to the body.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teverdosky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Teverdosky tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teverdosky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Teverdosky is blocking nicely.
Baker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Baker.

Teverdosky has picked Baker up - he's going for a ride! Teverdosky dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Teverdosky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baker lands with a few short shots to the body.
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. Teverdosky connects with a nice short shot to Baker's temple.
Baker is looking for a sweep. Teverdosky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Teverdosky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baker's head.
Teverdosky thows a big elbow that misses.
Baker scores with a nice shot.

Teverdosky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Teverdosky looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Teverdosky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Baker.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teverdosky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teverdosky tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Teverdosky tries for a takedown but Baker manages to get underhooks.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teverdosky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teverdosky jumps guard but Baker stands there with Teverdosky around his waist. Teverdosky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Teverdosky decides to pull guard.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Teverdosky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teverdosky is looking for a triangle but Baker pushes his legs off easily.
Baker works over Teverdosky with some ground and pound from guard.
Teverdosky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baker!
Baker is looking to improve his position but Teverdosky isn't that keen on the idea.

Teverdosky has control of Baker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Baker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Baker can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teverdosky working for a guillotine from mount but Baker is in no mood to give up.

Teverdosky working for a guillotine from mount but Baker is in no mood to give up.
Baker tries to reverse the position but Teverdosky maintains control.
Baker has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krystof Teverdosky.
I think Teverdosky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Krystof Teverdosky!