PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willis Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihajlo Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihajlo Leon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baker
vs
Leon

192 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willis Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mihajlo Leon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leon lands a really nice looking cross but Baker seems unphased.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick
and Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leon just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leon, as that shot connected.
Leon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Baker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leon but Leon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leon, as that shot connected.
Leon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leon swings widly with a right hand

and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.
Leon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baker walks away with a smile on his face. Leon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon throws a solid leg kick but Baker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leon.
Mihajlo Leon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leon lands a jab to the head.
Leon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leon cracks a nice hook into Baker's ribs.
Leon misses with a straight right.
A cross from Leon lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baker.
Leon catches Baker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker tries to move into range but Leon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Willis Baker has been cut.
Leon misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Leon has eaten all the pies!
Leon looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Leon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Baker is rocked!
A jab from Leon misses.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Leon is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baker walks away with a smile on his face. Leon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Leon.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Leon misses.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leon.
Leon looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Leon knocks Baker out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mihajlo Leon!
In his post fight interview, Mihajlo Leon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.