PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jordan jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Baker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Baker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Baker
vs
jones

187 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, jordan jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
jordan jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

jones rushes Baker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baker tries to break the clinch but jones is controlling the position.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but jones is controlling him.
Baker wants a takedown but no success here.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baker is breathing heavily.
jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
jones with a knee to the head.
jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baker up against the cage.
jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baker's face.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baker takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Mike Baker has been cut.
Come on jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baker is defending well for now.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones lands a knee to the head.
jones landing knees to the head.
jones with a knee to the head.
jones scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baker's face.
Baker jumps guard but jones stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
jones lands a knee to the body.
jones lands a nice knee to the body.
jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
jones working Baker over with knees to the body.
jones scores a nice knee to the body.
jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
jones looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
jones stalling in the clinch.
jones lands an elbow that stopped Baker in his tracks for a moment.
jones lands a nice knee to the body.
jones slowing the pace effectively.
jones scores with a knee to the head.
jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from jones.
Baker wants to break free but jones has control.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by jordan jones.
Some wild striking there from jones.
jones lands a two punch combo.
Baker takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jones moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baker takes a knee to the side of the body.
jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Baker won't want to take too many of those.
jones misses with a knee to the head.
Baker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
jones tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
The referee calls for jones to work.
jones landing knees to the head.
Baker tries to pull guard but jones won't allow it.
jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
jones with a knee to the head.
Baker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker has jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
jones lands a knee to the body.
jones missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baker's face.
Baker has had enough of the clinch but jones keeps him there for the moment.
Baker is trying to break free.
jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
jones taking a breather.
jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker trying to stall but jones improves his position.
Baker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baker jumps guard but jones stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jordan jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Baker'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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
jones working Baker over with knees to the body.
jones scores with a knee to the head.
jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
jones lands an elbow that stopped Baker in his tracks for a moment.
jones stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from jones.
jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jones slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
jones misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from jones.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by jordan jones.
jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
jones digs a good hook to Baker's body.
jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

jones has Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
jones is stalling here.
jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones scores with a knee to the head.
jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baker's face.
Baker being controlled against the cage.
jones with a knee to the head.
jones trying to land knees to the body.
jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
jones looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but jones is controlling him.
jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Baker won't want to take too many of those.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. jones smiles and moves away.
jones throws a one two combo.
jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.

jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Baker!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to hold on but jones postures up.
jones trying to control but Baker is having none of it.
Baker is in all sorts of trouble here.

Baker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from jones.
Baker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
jones is nestled in close to Baker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Baker is trying to escape back to his feet but jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.
jones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Baker!
jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baker is looking to escape.
Baker is wriggling around trying to escape.
jones trying to control but Baker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jordan jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Baker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Baker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker throws a series of punches but jones moves out of range.
Baker misses with a takedown
and jones counters with a straight right hand.

jones moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
jones stalling against the cage.
Baker is trying to force a seperation but jones has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker takes a knee right on the jaw!
jones taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jones lands a nice elbow.
jones lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
jones has Baker pressed against the cage, preventing Baker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
jones with a knee to the head.
jones misses with a knee to the head.
jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
jones lands an elbow just above Baker 's eye.
jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for jones to work.
Baker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
jones leaning his opponent against the cage.

Baker has jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Baker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending jones tumbling to the mat - Baker dives into jones's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

jones kicks Baker off and gets to his feet.

jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baker did well to prevent jones getting side control.
jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Baker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
jones wants to free his trapped foot but Baker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
jones prevents Baker from standing back up.
jones controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Baker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Baker!
Baker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
jones blocks the strikes from Baker.
Baker has hold of jones's hands but jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
jones works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

jones in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Baker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). jordan jones!