PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Famechon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baker
vs
Famechon

188 cm
25
219 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
221 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Famechon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Famechon misses its intended target.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Famechon throws a combination that misses

and Baker moves into the clinch.
Famechon lands a body punch.
Baker lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Baker.
Baker blocks a body shot from Famechon.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Famechon wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Baker pushes Famechon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baker is stalling here.
Famechon can't break the clinch.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Famechons head.
Baker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Famechon looks gassed!
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Famechon's head.
Famechon trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Famechon into the cage.
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 trying to control the position but instead, Famechon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baker into the cage.
Famechon has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Johnny Famechon has been cut.
Nice elbow from Baker.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baker.
A short right from Baker.
Baker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Famechon or not.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baker digs a right hand underneath Famechon's ribcage. Famechon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Baker.
Baker pushes Famechon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker controlling the action here for a moment.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Famechon avoids the damage to the body.
Baker lands a body shot.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.

That has opened up Johnny Famechon's cut even more.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Famechon letting Baker take a breather here.
Famechon taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker taking a breather.
Famechon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baker lands a good knee to the midsection. Famechon won't want to take too many of those.
Baker stalling.
Baker prevents a body shot from Famechon.
Baker has Famechon pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Beast Baker.
Famechon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Baker clinches up with Famechon and pushes him back against the cage.
Baker stalling in the clinch but Famechon improves position.

Famechon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries for a takedown but Famechon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Famechon lands with a straight right. Baker didn't see that one coming.
Nice body punch from Famechon.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Famechon.
Famechon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Famechon misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Famechon misses with a double jab
and Baker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Famechon scores with a three punch combo!
Famechon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Johnny Famechon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Baker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Famechon is not content to let Baker control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Famechon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Baker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Famechon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Baker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Famechon keeps working.
Famechon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Baker working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Famechon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Famechon misses with the combination.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Famechon.
Famechon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Famechon.
Famechon throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Famechon misses with an uppercut.
Beast Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Famechon.
Famechon throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Famechon.
Baker lands a jab to Famechon's midsection.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Famechon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Famechon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Famechon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Famechon is breathing heavily.
Baker tries to bum rush Famechon with a series of wild strikes but Famechon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker shoots in for a double leg but Famechon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Famechon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Baker cracks the inside of Famechon's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker staying out of range there.
Baker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baker lands a jab to the nose.

Baker instigates a clinch.
Baker misses with an elbow strike.
Famechon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Famechon is keeping busy.
Famechon takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Baker as the two fighters clinch.
Baker crunches a lovely knee into Famechon's ribcage.
Baker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Famechon or not.
Famechon tries to break free but Baker pushes him back against the cage.
Baker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baker lands a good knee to the midsection. Famechon won't want to take too many of those.
Baker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker scores a nice knee to the body.
Famechon blocks a body shot from Baker.
The referee calls for Famechon to work.
Baker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Famechon backwards.
Famechon has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Famechon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Famechon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Famechon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Famechon trying to stall but Baker improves his position.
Famechon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Famechon is trying to break free.
Famechon wants to break free but Baker has control.
Nice elbow from Baker.

The cut above Johnny Famechon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker just leaning against Famechon, taking a breather.
Famechon takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Famechon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Famechon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Famechon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker looks to land a combination. Famechon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Famechon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Baker instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Famechon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker missing with knees to the body.

Famechon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Famechon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baker. Baker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Famechon works Baker's body with a nice hook.
Famechon tries to clinch up
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Famechon misses with a looping right.
Famechon throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Famechon checks a leg kick.
Famechon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Famechon swivels and escapes.
Baker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Famechon.
Famechon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnny Famechon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baker tries to move into range but Famechon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Famechon pushes him off.
Famechon moves out of range of the body kick from Baker.
Nice straight punches there by Famechon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Famechon.
Famechon scores with a hook.
Famechon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Famechon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Famechon lands with an uppercut that bounces Baker off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Baker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Famechon's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Famechon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Famechon avoids the body shot from Baker.

Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baker lands a shot to the body.
Baker being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Famechon's defenses.
Baker is stalling here.
Famechon can't break the clinch.
Famechon avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
Baker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Famechon avoids it.
Baker prevents a body shot from Famechon.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Famechon is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Famechon.
Baker just leaning against Famechon, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is trying to maintain a safe position but Famechon gets an underhook and turns Baker into the cage.

Famechon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Famechon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baker.
Famechon connects with a crisp jab.
Beast Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Famechon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baker shoots in for a double leg but Famechon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Famechon cracks Baker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a body shot.
A cross from Famechon lands.
Baker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Famechon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Famechon misses with an uppercut.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker jabs Famechon right on the nose. Famechon blinks but takes it well.
Famechon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baker at a distance.
Baker misses with a combination
and Famechon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Famechon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Famechon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Famechon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker throws a right and a left that Famechon avoids nicely.
Johnny Famechon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Famechon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Famechon looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Famechon misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Famechon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Baker tries to land a leg kick but Famechon saw it coming and moves away.
Famechon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Famechon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Famechon misses with a straight right.
Baker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Famechon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Famechon.
Famechon throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Baker scores with a four punch combination!
Famechon throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Famechon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Famechon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baker doesn't seem bothered though.
Famechon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Famechon scores with a body shot.
Famechon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
Baker is looking to wear down Famechon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Famechon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Famechon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Famechon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Famechon doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
Baker scores with a hook.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Famechon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Famechon works Baker's body with a nice hook.
Famechon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Famechon swings away with a body shot that misses

and Baker counters by clinching up.
Famechon is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Famechon.
Beast Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Famechon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Famechon managing to block the knees to the body from Baker.
Famechon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
A short right from Baker.
Famechon wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Famechon.
Well Baker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Baker!