PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Vasquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baker
vs
Vasquez

183 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vasquez.
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.
Vasquez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vasquez is chipping away with strikes.
Baker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vasquez connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a strike aimed at the side of Baker's head but Baker avoids it well.
Vasquez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vasquez misses with the ground and pound.
Vasquez trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
Vasquez scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasquez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Baker tries to roll over but Vasquez keeps him under control.
Vasquez wants to free his trapped foot but Baker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baker is trying to stand.

That's two 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.
Baker is not content to let Vasquez control the position.
Vasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vasquez wants to pass the guard but Baker is defending well.
Vasquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baker tries to roll over but Vasquez keeps him under control.
Vasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vasquez throws a strike but Baker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to control the position.

Baker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vasquez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
Vasquez fails with the takedown
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
Alberto Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Baker counters by clinching up.
Vasquez looking for a takedown.
David Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Vasquez.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasquez or not.
Baker works on Vasquez's body with a couple of short punches.
Vasquez looks gassed!

Vasquez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baker regains half guard.
Baker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasquez being controlled here momentarily.
Baker keeping full guard, as Vasquez tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alberto Vasquez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vasquez tries for a takedown but Baker circles away easily
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Baker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasquez. Vasquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vasquez with a poor takedown
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left and a right from Baker both land. Nice combination.
Vasquez misses with a takedown
and Baker counters with a slapping leg kick.
David Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Vasquez.
Baker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baker works Vasquez's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baker lands a right hook to the body.
Baker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vasquez eats them both and turns towards Baker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker scores with a body shot.
Baker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vasquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baker lands a jab to the nose.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baker rushes Vasquez and presses him up against the cage.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Baker.
Nice body punch from Baker - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasquezs head.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Baker as the two fighters clinch.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Baker presses Vasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Baker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Baker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Baker digs a right hand into Vasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasquez's gas tank.
Baker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
A short uppercut from Baker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquez fails with the takedown
and Baker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baker is looking to wear down Vasquez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Alberto Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasquez fails with the takedown
and Baker counters with a series of strikes. Vasquez will be more careful next time no doubt.

Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasquez or not.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
A right hand to the body from Baker.
A hook to the body from Baker.
A short left from Baker.
Baker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baker presses Vasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Baker manages to get underhooks.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Vasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Baker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker scores with a hook to the body.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Baker dominated that second round.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vasquez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasquez's hands.
Vasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasquez fails with the takedown
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker clobbers Vasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasquez can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Baker there.
Vasquez walks into a straight right hand from Baker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasquez's head.
A punch lands to the side of Vasquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasquez misses with a takedown
and Baker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
David Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Vasquez.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baker lands with a hook. Vasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
David Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker lands a glancing blow to the side of Vasquez's head.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Baker circles away easily
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.

Baker instigates a clinch.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasquez or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 lands an uppercut.
Baker lands a damaging elbow.
Baker lands a body punch.
Baker lands a shot to the body.
David Baker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Baker.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez shoots and misses
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker pushes Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Baker cracks Vasquez with a nice body shot.
Baker lands a body punch.
Baker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Baker.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baker lands an uppercut.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baker digs a right hand into Vasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasquez's gas tank.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker scores with a hook to the body. Vasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baker counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker connects with a crisp jab.
Vasquez fails with the takedown
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vasquez shoots and misses
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker tests Vasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasquez in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:26

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