PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sassy Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sassy Baker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Baker
vs
Beast Mode

180 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sassy Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Beast Mode!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beast Mode tries to kick Baker off but Baker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beast Mode regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beast Mode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.

Baker stands up and waves to Beast Mode to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beast Mode clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker jumps guard but Beast Mode stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Beast Mode drags the fight down to the ground.
Beast Mode bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baker's guard.

Beast Mode 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.
Beast Mode trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Baker kicks Beast Mode off and gets to his feet.
Beast Mode stuffs the takedown.
As Baker backs off Beast Mode throws a huge counter combo but Baker manages to avoid it all.
Baker tries to clinch

and Beast Mode counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baker won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker dodges the ground and pound from Beast Mode.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beast Mode on the ground.
Baker is pushing Beast Mode's head away, looking to escape. Beast Mode manages to hold on to the position though.
Beast Mode lands some shots froms side control.
Baker pushes Beast Mode away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beast Mode gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Baker tries to buck Beast Mode off but Beast Mode is having none of it.
Baker trying to remain calm as Beast Mode controls from the top position.
Beast Mode lands a few punches from side control.
Baker tries to buck Beast Mode off but Beast Mode is having none of it.
Beast Mode lands a nice forearm strike.
Beast Mode trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face as Beast Mode controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beast Mode is trying to get an arm triangle but Baker is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Beast Mode connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast Mode is working Baker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Baker is looking to regain half guard here but Beast Mode keeps moving and retains side control.
Beast Mode in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Beast Mode tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to bench press Beast Mode off him but Beast Mode keeps the position.

Beast Mode is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beast Mode wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
Beast Mode throws a strike aimed at the side of Baker's head but Baker avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Beast Mode dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Baker misses.
Beast Mode shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Beast Mode keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baker tries to counter with a takedown but Beast Mode is quick to defend against it.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt

and Beast Mode counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beast Mode 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker is looking for a sweep. Beast Mode is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beast Mode slows the pace down in half guard.
Baker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beast Mode is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast Mode throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Baker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Beast Mode jumps into side control!
Beast Mode is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beast Mode tries to stand but Baker is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beast Mode tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown. Beast Mode tries to sprawl out of it but Baker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beast Mode manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baker or perhaps it was just good defense by Beast Mode, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sassy Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast Mode circles away.
Beast Mode wants to counter with a clinch but Baker pushes him away.

Baker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beast Mode to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beast Mode stays in close to Baker's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Beast Mode wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Beast Mode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beast Mode postures up.
Beast Mode has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Baker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beast Mode passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beast Mode wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Beast Mode pushes him off.
Beast Mode tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Beast Mode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beast Mode counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beast Mode pinned against the cage. Beast Mode gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baker shoots in for a double leg but Beast Mode sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beast Mode wants to counter with a clinch but Baker pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sassy Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast Mode fails with the takedown.
Beast Mode misses with a takedown
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looks to clinch

and Beast Mode counters with a shoot takedown. Baker fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast Mode loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baker trying to control the position.
Beast Mode works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beast Mode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker is in trouble now - Beast Mode has advanced to mount!
Beast Mode controlling from the full mount.
Baker taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beast Mode with shots to the head and body - Baker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beast Mode looking to control and managing it successfully.

Beast Mode is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Beast Mode!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Beast Mode!