PBP Commentary

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

Famechon
vs
Baker

191 cm
24
221 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Famechon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Baker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Famechon gets full guard.
Famechon looking for a sweep. Not yet Famechon, not yet.
Famechon keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Famechon blocks nicely.
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Famechon looking for a guillotine here but Baker defends easily.
Famechon keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Famechon is on top in guard.
Famechon won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
Famechon is in close to Baker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Famechon postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Famechon trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.

Baker has his foot on Famechon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Famechon works his way back into a safe position though.
Famechon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Famechon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Famechon tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.

Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Famechon is not content to let Baker control the position.
Famechon is looking to get back to full guard here but Baker has managed to pass to side control instead.
Baker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Baker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baker wants to control the pace but Famechon is squirming around nicely.
Famechon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Famechon is not content to let Baker control the position.
Famechon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Baker lands a big shot there that rocks Famechon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baker lands a big elbow.
Famechon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Famechon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Famechon taking shots to the head.
Baker trying to control but Famechon is having none of it.
Baker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Baker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Famechon is working to get back to half guard.
Famechon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Famechon is one step ahead there.
Famechon trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baker wants to take a breather but Famechon is having none of it.
Baker working over Famechon with some ground and pound. Famechon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baker wants to control but Famechon is keeping him busy.
Famechon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baker is trying to control. Famechon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baker is looking to advance position but Famechon won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Baker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Famechon pinned against the cage. Famechon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Famechon throws a shot to the body.

Baker gets the takedown into side control.
Baker lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Famechon is looking for a sweep.
Famechon regains half guard, as Baker was trying to land strikes.
Famechon gets back to full guard.
Baker stands and throws Famechon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Baker working the ground and pound from side control.
Frank Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Famechon tries to bench press Baker off him but Baker keeps the position.
Famechon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Famechon wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
Famechon is refusing to be controlled, as Baker sits in half guard.

Famechon actively working from the bottom here.
Baker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Famechon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Baker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Famechon sees it coming and defends easily.
Famechon is looking to improve his position.
Baker is keen to just control but Famechon is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Famechon wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Famechon moves out of range as Baker strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Famechon misses the target.
Famechon connects with a single shot there.

Baker shoots in and bounces Famechon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Famechon keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Famechon keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
Famechon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Famechon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
Baker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Famechon's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Famechon is retaining full guard.
Famechon wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baker working the ground and pound from side control.
Famechon is trying to work for a sweep but Baker has mounted him!
Baker landing strikes from the mount.
Baker breaks from Famechon's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Johnny Famechon has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to control the pace but Famechon is squirming around nicely.
Baker prevents Famechon from getting the reversal.
Baker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Famechon tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Baker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baker raining down shots from the mount!

Johnny Famechon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Jeez, Johnny Famechon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Famechon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Baker!