PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Warhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Baker's choice of entrance music: Eye of the Tiger. Baker has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Warhola
vs
Baker

195 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
251 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Anti Tapout Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Warhola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Baker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker looks to land a combination but Warhola avoids it well.
Baker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Warhola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Warhola is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Warhola tries to move to mount but Baker blocks the move with his legs.
Warhola advances nicely into full mount.
Warhola tries to control but Baker wriggling away.
Baker has given up his back.
Warhola keeps control of the position as Baker tries to break free.

Baker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Warhola's arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warhola has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Baker trying to control the position but Warhola manages to sink in the hooks.
Baker staying busy and making it hard for Warhola to control.

Warhola is persistently looking for the submission but Baker is defending it well.
Baker wants to escape the position.
Baker takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warhola has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Baker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker looks gassed!
Baker has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Warhola tightening his grip on Baker, looking for the choke.
Warhola lands shots from the back.
Warhola has the hooks in. Baker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker avoids the strikes from Warhola.

Warhola patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Warhola is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Baker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Warhola has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Baker holding both Warhola 's hands and preventing any damage.

Warhola working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Baker is doing well to defend. Warhola seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Baker is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Warhola!