PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renoit De Gallis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Joe Baker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

De Gallis
vs
Baker

188 cm
21
238 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
251 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renoit De Gallis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Baker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Gallis misses with a two punch combination.
De Gallis tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as De Gallis blocks the low kick.
De Gallis fails with the takedown.
Baker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horrible takedown by De Gallis or perhaps it was just good defense by Baker which made him look bad.

Baker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Gallis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baker blocks the strikes from De Gallis.
De Gallis taking some punishment here, with Baker in his half guard.
Baker wants to free his trapped foot but De Gallis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Gallis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Baker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Baker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Gallis wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
De Gallis is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker trying to mount his opponent but De Gallis defends it.
De Gallis is breathing heavily.
Baker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Gallis landing rabbit punches to the side of Baker's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Baker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under De Gallis.
De Gallis won't allow Baker to pass to mount.
Baker drops an elbow to the side of De Gallis's head.
De Gallis is controlling Baker's trapped leg to prevent Baker from advancing to side control.
Baker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Baker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, De Gallis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baker working over De Gallis with some ground and pound. De Gallis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gallis has hold of Baker's hands but Baker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Gallis is trying to maintain the position but Baker is very close to passing his half guard.

Baker stands up and beckons De Gallis to join him on the feet.
Baker looks for a takedown but De Gallis sprawls well.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from De Gallis. De Gallis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoit De Gallis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Gallis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baker tries to clinch

and De Gallis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Gallis lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Gallis.

De Gallis breaks from the clinch.
De Gallis shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense.
Baker wants to clinch

and De Gallis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

De Gallis pulls guard.
Baker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Gallis is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gallis trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
De Gallis has a closed guard, preventing Baker from standing up.

De Gallis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
De Gallis tries for a takedown but Baker manages to get underhooks.
De Gallis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baker pulls his leg out and moves away.

Baker has closed the distance and engaged De Gallis in a clinch.
De Gallis lands a nice shot to the body.

De Gallis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Baker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Gallis wants to pass to mount but Baker is defending the position.

Baker kicks De Gallis off and gets back to his feet.
Baker lands with a nice combination. De Gallis backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Baker. No joy for De Gallis on that attempt.
Baker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab-cross combination lands for De Gallis and sends Baker crashing to the mat! De Gallis follows him down to the mat - Baker regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Baker is rocked!
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!
Nice strikes from De Gallis there.
Baker is still in real trouble! Can De Gallis finish him?
De Gallis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baker!
De Gallis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baker looks a forlorn figure.

De Gallis has hold of Baker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Baker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Baker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

De Gallis has hold of Baker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Baker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Baker seems to have recovered his senses.
Baker gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Baker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baker looks to land a combination. De Gallis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Gallis wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Baker throws a combination that misses

so De Gallis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Gallis is looking to stand up but Baker won't let him.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Gallis is one step ahead there.
De Gallis wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
De Gallis prevents Baker from getting back to his feet.
De Gallis throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.
Baker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Gallis manages to get himself to full guard.
Baker forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joe Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.De Gallis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gallis trying to control the position.
De Gallis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Gallis is trying to keep Baker in close.

De Gallis wriggles free and stands up.
Baker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Gallis's waist but De Gallis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baker off to one side.
Baker tries for a takedown but De Gallis circles away easily

and De Gallis counters with a takedown into side control.
De Gallis is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is trying to improve his position.
De Gallis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
De Gallis is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Baker is trying to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baker stuffs the takedown.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination

and De Gallis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baker!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gallis with good strikes from the mount here!
Baker is looking to improve his position but De Gallis isn't that keen on the idea.
Baker tries to hold on but De Gallis pushes him away.
Baker trying desperately to get to his feet.
De Gallis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Gallis controlling from the full mount.
De Gallis tries to control but Baker wriggling away.
Baker tries to lock up and control but De Gallis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Gallis tries to control but Baker wriggling away.
Baker is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Gallis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baker is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by De Gallis.
Baker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Baker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Gallis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baker is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Gallis lands with some strikes.
Baker is looking to improve his position but De Gallis isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renoit De Gallis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No joy there for De Gallis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker tries to clinch up.
De Gallis tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Gallis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joe Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

De Gallis clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
De Gallis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Renoit De Gallis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Gallis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as De Gallis shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoit De Gallis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Gallis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Gallis has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker lands a nice looking body shot.
De Gallis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baker circles away.
De Gallis keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Baker scores with a four punch combination!
Baker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baker throws a leg kick that misses.
De Gallis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker fails with the takedown.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Gallis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker closes the distance but De Gallis moves to the side
and De Gallis counters with a two punch combo.

De Gallis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

De Gallis stands up and waves to Baker to follow him.
Baker misses with a double jab

and De Gallis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

De Gallis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
De Gallis trying to control from half guard but Baker is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gallis prevents Baker from standing back up.
De Gallis prevents Baker from improving his position.
Baker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Gallis trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
De Gallis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baker's head.
De Gallis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gallis trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Baker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baker throwing shots but De Gallis is blocking nicely.
De Gallis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Gallis.
Baker distracts De Gallis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baker takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
De Gallis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Baker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Gallis is proving hard to escape from.
Baker is looking to work some ground and pound but De Gallis has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Gallis's guard.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Gallis is on top in guard.
De Gallis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Gallis is one step ahead there.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Gallis is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Gallis passes into half guard.
De Gallis stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renoit De Gallis.
I think De Gallis 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Renoit De Gallis!