PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urban Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Natural Born Killers Soundtrack. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baker
vs
Fox

187 cm
29
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Urban Fox!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Fox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick there by Baker.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses

and Fox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fox lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Johny Baker has been cut.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Baker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker misses with a kick to the body.
Baker throws the kick towards the body but Fox avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a double jab

and Fox counters by moving into the clinch.
Fox tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Fox tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Baker stalling.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fox pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fox being controlled against the cage.
Baker is trying to maintain a safe position but Fox gets an underhook and turns Baker into the cage.
Baker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fox lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baker blocks an elbow strike from Fox.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baker's face.
Baker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baker blocking some punches.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Fox looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Fox dodges an elbow strike from Baker.
Fox misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Baker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fox as Baker tries to tie him up.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johny Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Baker.
Fox checks a leg kick nicely.
Fox blocks the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Fox blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baker swings widly with a right hand

and Fox counters by clinching up.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker throws a wild body kick that Fox sees coming a mile off.
Fox blocks a low kick nicely.
Baker throws a combination that misses

and Fox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fox blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Baker avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Fox 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.
Fox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johny Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johny Baker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baker is pushing Fox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baker motions for Fox to come forward. Baker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.

Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baker looking to stall.
Fox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox misses with a knee to the head.
Fox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Fox working Baker over with knees to the body.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Baker blocks with his arms.
Fox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baker.
Fox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Baker is trying to force a seperation but Fox has the dominant position.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baker.
Baker trying to stall but Fox improves his position.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Baker blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox misses with a knee to the head.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fox working Baker over with knees to the body.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baker is looking to break free of the clinch but Fox has double underhooks.

Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Baker rushes Fox and presses him up against the cage.
Fox prevents Baker from breaking the clinch.
Baker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fox looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fox as Baker tries to tie him up.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fox. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fox tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
Fox avoids the elbow strike from Baker, against the cage.
Fox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Fox.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Baker blocks with his arms.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.

Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Baker clinches up against the cage.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Fox moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baker - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fox moves into the clinch.
Fox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urban Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johny Baker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Baker.
Baker takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
Baker throws a lazy body kick

and Fox moves into the clinch.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker throws an elbow that misses.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baker avoids it.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Baker blocks an elbow strike.
Baker avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Fox lands with a light punch inside.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Urban Fox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Baker blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Baker blocks with his arms.
Fox prevents Baker from breaking the clinch.
Baker is trying to push Fox away but Fox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fox tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Fox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker'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.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johny Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baker's efforts to push away.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baker avoids it.
Baker working hard to break the clinch.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Baker tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Fox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fox avoids a kick to the body.
Baker wants to land a leg kick but Fox is out of range.

Baker has closed the distance and engaged Fox in a clinch.
Baker is trying to break free.
Fox blocks an elbow strike from Baker.
Fox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker throws a series of punches but Fox avoids them all with ease.
Baker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Baker clinches with his opponent.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baker avoids it.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fox tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.

Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fox eats them both and turns towards Baker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker throws a series of punches but Fox avoids them all with ease.
Baker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fox checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!