PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes into the arena with Superstar blaring out of the sound system. Glen McDonald had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McDonald
vs
Baker

180 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RJ Baker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fails to land the takedown.
Baker has his takedown stuffed
and McDonald counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from McDonald misses.
McDonald clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Baker circles away easily

and Baker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Baker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Baker is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
Baker keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Baker lands a decent shot there.

McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baker controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Baker controlling the position.
Baker working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Baker dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
McDonald tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Baker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDonald's guard now.
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Baker postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.
Baker wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
McDonald trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baker trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDonald's guard.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDonald has momentary wrist control but Baker slips an elbow through the middle.

McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baker scoring with some ground and pound.
McDonald is trying to keep Baker in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McDonald had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Baker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McDonald Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Baker's back instead.

Baker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McDonald.
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 trying to get back to his feet but McDonald is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is hanging on to Baker's back as he tries to escape.
McDonald trying to control momentarily.
McDonald scores with punches to the body.
Baker looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Baker rolls, trying to escape but McDonald keeps control of the position.

McDonald is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Baker taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from McDonald.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glen McDonald!