PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jock Mcfarker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Baker
vs
Mcfarker

172 cm
25
253 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jock Mcfarker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baker.
Mcfarker swings widly with a right hand

and Baker counters by clinching up.
Mcfarker tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcfarker drops back down to his feet.

Baker drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mcfarker preventing the sweep.
Mcfarker wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Baker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Mcfarker from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jock Mcfarker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mcfarker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.
Mcfarker shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarker missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcfarker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcfarker defends well and Baker ends up having to push Mcfarker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcfarker can't get the takedown.
Steven Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jock Mcfarker.
Mcfarker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Baker pulls Mcfarker into guard.
Mcfarker prevents Baker from getting back to his feet.
Mcfarker wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Baker is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarker trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jock Mcfarker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mcfarker throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcfarker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Steven Baker has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcfarker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcfarker sprawls well. Mcfarker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Mcfarker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarker lands with a good body shot.
Mcfarker misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Mcfarker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Steven Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker lands with a hook. Mcfarker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mcfarker throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mcfarker misses.
Baker moves away from the strike by Mcfarker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
Mcfarker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker tries for a takedown but Mcfarker circles away easily
and Mcfarker counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcfarker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcfarker stalks Baker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baker's face. Baker staggers backwards, shaken.

Steven Baker's cut is getting worse.
Donk. Mcfarker catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcfarker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcfarker scores with a body shot.
Mcfarker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jock Mcfarker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Baker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mcfarker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mcfarker misses with an uppercut

and Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcfarker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baker is struggling to control the position.
Mcfarker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steven Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jock Mcfarker.
Mcfarker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baker is defending well.
Mcfarker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baker gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Baker pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mcfarker won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
Mcfarker wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Mcfarker preventing the sweep.
Baker is pulling down on Mcfarker's head. It's preventing any offense from Mcfarker, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Steven Baker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Baker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcfarker avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Mcfarker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Jock Mcfarker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcfarker throws out the jab.
Mcfarker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcfarker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcfarker jabs Baker right on the nose. Baker blinks but takes it well.

Steven Baker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Baker clinches.
Mcfarker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baker smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker fails to land the takedown.
Steven Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcfarker tries to avoid it but Baker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcfarker to the ground. Mcfarker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcfarker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Baker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcfarker wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Mcfarker sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker pulls Mcfarker in close to prevent any damage.
Baker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Mcfarker from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jock Mcfarker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Baker slips under a jab from Mcfarker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcfarker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baker avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcfarker misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jock Mcfarker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steven Baker's cut.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mcfarker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baker throws the kick towards the body but Mcfarker avoids it.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcfarker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcfarker throws out the jab.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcfarker blocks a head kick by Baker.
Baker fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcfarker stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcfarker circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcfarker tries to sprawl out of it but Baker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcfarker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Mcfarker. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
Mcfarker misses with a few strikes there.
Mcfarker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcfarker wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Mcfarker swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarker misses with a wild body shot.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcfarker sprawls well. Mcfarker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcfarker fails with a takedown attempt.

Mcfarker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Mcfarker from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcfarker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarker passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker trying to control but Mcfarker postures up.
Baker is refusing to be controlled, as Mcfarker sits in half guard.
Mcfarker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baker is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcfarker controlling the action here.
Mcfarker lands strikes from half guard.
Mcfarker 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Mcfarker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Baker trying to control from the bottom.
Mcfarker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcfarker is trying to control the action in half guard but Baker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcfarker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcfarker scores with a nice strike.
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!
Mcfarker shoots in looking for a takedown but Baker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcfarker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steven Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jock Mcfarker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jock Mcfarker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcfarker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jock Mcfarker!