PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Baker (ranked 2604 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thimothy Weenus (ranked 1325 p4p, 0 weight class). Thimothy Weenus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Baker's chin.

Baker
vs
Weenus

169 cm
26
152 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

176 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thimothy Weenus!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weenus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weenus was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.

Baker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Weenus's half guard.
Baker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baker wants to pass to mount but Weenus is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker wants to take a breather but Weenus is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weenus actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weenus is not content to let Baker control the position.

Weenus actively working from the bottom here.
Baker wants to pass to mount but Weenus is defending the position.

Baker is working for a kimura but Weenus is defending it quite comfortably.
Weenus has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Sparring. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Baker passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weenus wants to hold on but Baker pushes him away.
Baker wants to take Weenus's back here but Weenus is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Baker has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Weenus is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Baker!
John Baker thanked the fans post fight for their support.