PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaka Baring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baring comes into the arena with Goyang Dumang blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baring
vs
Maxwell

207 cm
20
189 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Baring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell throws a right hand that misses
and Baring counters with an outside leg kick.
Baring swinging wildly here.
Maxwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baring connects with a nice looking jab.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Baring keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell is looking to clinch but Baring is avoiding it.
Baring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baring lands with a shot to the body.
Maxwell tries to clinch up.
Scott Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Baring is having none of it.
Baring scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maxwell flicks out a counter leg kick but Baring steps away.
Baring moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baring misses with a wild body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baring lands a right hand.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baring as Maxwell tries to tie him up.

Maxwell drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baring accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Maxwell working for a triangle but Baring defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baring is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxwell has wrist control.
Baring landing with the ground and pound.
Baring stands up over Maxwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baring lands a couple of elbows.
Baring with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baring postures up in Maxwell's guard and throws a big left but Maxwell blocks it.

Maxwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baring gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baring with a nice head shot there.
Baring postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baring showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Beast Bar inform us that Maxwell has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Maxwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maxwell is looking for a triangle but Baring pushes his legs off easily.
Baring throws a big right hand that misses.
Baring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baring landing some decent shots from guard.
Baring has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Maxwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baring doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baring manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baring lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baring looking to pass the guard.

Maxwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baring defends well.
Baring is in close to Maxwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baring throwing strikes from guard but Maxwell blocks nicely.

Maxwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baring defends it easily.
Baring landing with the ground and pound.
Maxwell has momentary wrist control but Baring slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baring distracts Maxwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baring with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baring's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baring wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Maxwell controls Baring momentarily but Baring frees himself.
Baring wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.

Maxwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baring with a nice head shot there.

Maxwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baring chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaka Baring dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baring connects with a body shot that sends Maxwell's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Baring lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maxwell doesn't seem phased though.
Baring thumps Maxwell with a low kick.
Baring misses with a head kick.
Baring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxwell can do to turn this around?
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baring. That's going to slow Maxwell down.
We've been told by Baring's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice combination there by Baring.
Maxwell throws a body punch but Baring moves out of range.
Baring throws out a powerful jab.
Baring fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maxwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses.
Maxwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaka Baring is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baring.
Baring goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maxwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baring throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baring lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baring thows a body kick. Maxwell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baring tries to bum rush Maxwell with a series of wild strikes but Maxwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maxwell walks into a stiff left hand from Baring.
Baring looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Baring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maxwell at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Baring here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Maxwell throws a solid leg kick but Baring takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maxwell.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baring checks a leg kick nicely.
Maxwell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baring's sensitive parts.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Baring moves away
letting Baring counter with a right hand.
Baring lands with a shot to the body.
Maxwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Baring on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baring thuds a left hand into Maxwell's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Baring.
Baring tests Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baring. That's going to slow Maxwell down.
Baring connects with the punch.
Baring checks a low kick from Maxwell.
Maxwell tries a low kick but Baring avoids it.
Baring connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maxwell momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baring.
Maxwell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baring swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Baring connects with a leg kick. Maxwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baring connects with a jab.
Baring jabs Maxwell right on the nose. Maxwell blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baring throws a leg kick but Maxwell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baring checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baring lands with an overhand left.

Maxwell darts in and clinches Baring up against the cage.
Maxwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baring lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Scott Maxwell has been cut.
Baring is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baring is leaning against Maxwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baring lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baring makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baring stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Baring throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxwells head.
A right hook to the body lands for Baring.
Baring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Baring.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baring to keep the fight standing.
Baring landing knees to the body.
Maxwell misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baring with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baring landing knees to the head.
Baring scores with a knee to the head.
Baring tries to land a knee to the head but Maxwell blocks with his arms.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baring pushes Maxwell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baring lands a body punch.
Baring misses with a knee to the head.
Baring working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baring lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maxwell.
Baring lands a right hand.
Baring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baring using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maxwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baring connects with a knee to the head.
Baring throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maxwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Baring lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Baring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaka Baring dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Maxwell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Baring lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maxwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baring thuds his right hand into Maxwell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maxwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Baring misses the target.
Baring closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baring lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maxwell throws a head kick but Baring moves out of range.
Baring jabs Maxwell right on the nose. Maxwell blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Baring.
A shot to the liver by Baring. Beautiful body shot.
Maxwell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maxwell.
Baring lands with an uppercut that bounces Maxwell off the cage and back into range.
Maxwell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baring. That did some damage!
Maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baring tests Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baring scores with the left hand. Maxwell knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baring lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baring throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maxwell on the side of the head.
Baring scores with a sloppy right hand. Maxwell should have avoided that one.
Maxwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baring half committed to a counter leg kick.
Baring scores with a kick to the body.
Baring scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baring listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maxwell misses with a low kick.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Baring saw that one coming.

Maxwell moves into range and clinches up with Baring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baring lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Baring.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Baring holds him up against the cage and eventually Maxwell drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Baring forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maxwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baring connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maxwell's face.
Baring lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Baring.
Baring lands with a right to the head.
Baring lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Baring using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baring lands with a right to the head.
Baring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maxwell.
Baring misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maxwell takes a shot to the head.
Maxwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baring lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baring with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Baring.
Jaka Baring has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baring.
Good body shot from Baring.
Baring lands a good knee to the midsection. Maxwell won't want to take too many of those.
Baring lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baring lands a knee to the head.

Maxwell is rocked!

That has opened up Scott Maxwell's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Baring.
Maxwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Baring finish him?
Maxwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Baring - that landed with a thud.
Jaka Baring is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maxwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Baring working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baring lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Baring landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baring lands a good knee to the midsection. Maxwell won't want to take too many of those.
Baring scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baring drops Maxwell with a big knee straight up the middle! Maxwell is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Good leg kick by Baring there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baring chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baring displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baring avoids the head kick by Maxwell.
Baring scores with a nice body kick.
Baring thuds his shin into the meat of Maxwell's side.
Baring bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baring throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maxwell throws a leg kick that misses.
Baring lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baring throws a front kick that sends Maxwell stumbling back into the cage.
Scott Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Baring lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaka Baring showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baring has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaka Baring!
An out of breath Jaka Baring thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.