PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Baker (ranked 6885 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hockey (ranked 4256 p4p, 401 weight class). Johnny Hockey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baker
vs
Hockey

170 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joaquin Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Hockey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker is looking to clinch but Hockey is avoiding it.
Hockey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockey throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.

Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
Baker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hockey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baker throws a big shot that misses.

Baker darts in and clinches Hockey up against the cage.
Hockey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hockey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker looking for a takedown.
Baker avoiding damage.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Johnny Hockey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hockey works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hockey misses

and Baker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hockey prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hockey breaks from the clinch.
Hockey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hockey.
Hockey takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hockey stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Hockey throws a series of strikes that have Baker backpedaling.

Baker is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hockey rattles Baker with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Baker tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Hockey dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Baker stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Hockey!