PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiel Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay comes to the cage accompanied by Diabolic- Modern Day Future. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Flay
vs
Baird

194 cm
37
202 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

182 cm
29
190 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

SP Ultimate Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiel Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay dips to his left and cracks Baird with an uppercut!
Flay slips a jab from Baird.
Baird is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baird throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Baird has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baird avoids a wild elbow strike from Flay.
Flay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baird.
Baird changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird is looking to land body kicks.
Baird tries to clinch there but Flay circles away.
Flay tried to counter with a leg kick but Baird avoided it.
Flay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baird throws a low kick, looking for Flay's leg but Flay calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flay wants it to stay on the feet.
Kiel Flay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macadam Baird.
Baird throws a head kick that misses
and Flay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baird. That did some damage!
Flay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baird tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flay was well out of range. Poor timing from Baird.
Flay lands a right hook to the body.
Baird throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Flay misses with a body shot.
Baird is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Flay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flay misses with a hook to the ribs.

Baird gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flay regains guard.
Flay keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Flay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
My spies in LOD: Gym of the Gods inform me that Baird has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Baird slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flay keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Baird wants to pass the guard but Flay is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird trying to control but Flay is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baird controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Flay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Flay feints and then cracks Baird's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baird down.
Flay throws a chopping leg kick but Baird manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kiel Flay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baird throws out a leg kick but Flay moves out of range and Baird only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baird motions for Flay to come forward. Baird throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baird shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Flay eats them both and turns towards Baird to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Baird throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Baird drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baird moves into full mount!
Baird landing strikes from the mount and Flay is in trouble!
Baird takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baird raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Macadam Baird 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.

Baird swats away the attempt to clinch by Flay.
Baird scores with a jab to the head.
Baird scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flay doesn't seem bothered though.
Baird throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baird shoots in for a takedown but Flay shows good takedown defense.

Baird closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flay won't allow Baird to pass to mount.

Baird is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flay gets full guard.
Macadam Baird has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Flay is retaining full guard.
Flay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Flay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baird shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flay but Flay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baird dives in for a single leg takedown but Flay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kiel Flay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macadam Baird.
Baird scores with a nice head shot.
Baird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baird dives in for a single leg takedown but Flay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baird lands a head kick. Flay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baird shoots in looking for a takedown. Flay tries to sprawl out of it but Baird keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baird in his tracks.
Flay throws a head kick but Baird moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flay. Baird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baird tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flay.
Baird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flay.
A swing and a miss from Flay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baird lands with a nice combination. Flay backs away looking to recover.
Flay throws out a leg kick but Baird moves out of range and Flay only half commits.
Baird throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Flay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baird just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird lands a lovely overhand right.
Flay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flay scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Flay there.
Nice body kick there by Baird.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macadam Baird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Baird shoots and misses
and Flay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baird misses with a low kick.
Flay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flay wants it to stay on the feet.
Baird misses with a takedown
and Flay counters with a series of strikes. Baird will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kiel Flay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macadam Baird.
Flay misses with a body punch

and Baird counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flay seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Baird is looking to advance position but Flay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Baird is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird wants to control but Flay is having none of it.
Flay throwing strikes here but Baird is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Baird reaches up and holds on to Flay to control the position.
Baird is squirming around, avoiding Flay's attempts to control the action.
Flay prevents Baird from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flay avoids the attempt from Baird to control.
Flay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poor strikes thrown by Flay there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baird working to try and regain half guard.
Flay throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Flay wants to control the pace but Baird is squirming around nicely.
Baird is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flay unloads with some shots from mount but Baird bucks and avoids them well.
Baird can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay tries to control but Baird wriggling away.
Baird wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Flay.
Flay trying to control but Baird is having none of it.
Flay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flay avoids the attempt from Baird to control.
Baird is desperately trying to improve his position but Flay has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baird is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baird regains half guard.
Flay is thwarting Baird's attempts to control the position.
Flay is keen to just control but Baird is a slippery customer.
Kiel Flay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macadam Baird is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baird works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baird pulls Flay in close to his closed guard and prevents Flay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Baird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiel Flay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baird has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!