PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Not Falling" by Mudvayne. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baker
vs
Siblas

195 cm
29
214 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

178 cm
32
207 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Voodoo Nutrition

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas slips a straight right by Baker.
Siblas looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siblas in his tracks.
Siblas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Siblas misses with a straight left.
Siblas moves out of range of the leg kick from Baker.
Baker checks a leg kick nicely.
Baker tries to clinch up

and Siblas counters with a crisp one two that drops Baker! Siblas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baker to his feet! Baker is in big trouble!
Siblas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siblas tries a quick counter leg kick but Baker is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker works the jab nicely.
Baker tries to clinch up.

Siblas cracks Baker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Siblas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baker to stand back up!

Baker is rocked!
Siblas throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Baker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Siblas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker cracks Siblas with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Siblas avoiding damage.
I was talking to Baker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker working aggressively here.
A short right from Siblas on the inside.
Baker prevents Siblas from breaking the clinch.

Siblas breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker rushes Siblas and presses him up against the cage.
Siblas can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Baker lands an uppercut.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Siblas can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siblas.
A short uppercut from Siblas.
Siblas misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Siblas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Baker.
Siblas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baker tries to clinch but Siblas moves out of range.
Tony Siblas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siblas misses with a jab to the body

and Baker counters by moving into the clinch.
Siblas working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas working aggressively here.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siblas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Siblas digs a right hand into Baker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baker's gas tank.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker digs a right hand into Siblas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siblas's gas tank.

Siblas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Baker.
Siblas throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Siblas misses with a looping left.
Baker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baker throws a sloppy body shot
letting Siblas counter with a right hand.
Siblas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Baker takes a step back to recover.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tests Siblas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Siblas. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Siblas misses.
Baker lands with a nice combination. Siblas backs away looking to recover.
Siblas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baker.
As Siblas tries to get set, Baker tries to push him back and clinch up but Siblas manages to avoid the attempt.
Baker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siblas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Siblas wants to break free but Baker has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Siblas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Baker ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
Baker tries to counter by clinching up but Siblas breaks away and moves out of range.
Siblas misses with a hook.
Baker scores with a jab. Siblas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siblas circles away quickly and effectively.
Siblas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Baker instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
A left hand lands to the body for Baker.

Siblas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Siblas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baker's guard.
Baker trying to control the position.
Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Siblas preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker has his hands on Siblas's head, controlling the position.
Baker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Siblas gets to his feet - Baker follows without any prompting.
Siblas lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
Baker tries to clinch there but Siblas circles away.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Siblas misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baker is out of range and Siblas settles back down.
Siblas scores with a hook to the body. Baker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Baker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baker.
Siblas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Baker.
Siblas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Siblas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker moves out of range of the body kick.
Siblas just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Siblas.
Baker misses with a kick to the body.
Baker avoids the body shot from Siblas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to clinch

and Siblas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Baker! Siblas lets Baker back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siblas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baker.
Baker throws a wild body kick that Siblas sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Siblas.
Baker gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Siblas gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Siblas!
After the fight, Tony Siblas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Humphrey Baker had this to say: 'If I cant kick ur ass...my momma can !'.