PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 5378 p4p, 482 weight class) and Miles Baker (ranked 24040 p4p, 592 weight class). Miles Baker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Akerfeldt
vs
Baker

195 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
213 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miles Baker!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nice combo by Akerfeldt! Oh, that's hurt him - Baker falls to the canvas and Akerfeldt follows him into side control.

It looks like Miles Baker has been cut.
Akerfeldt throws a strike aimed at the side of Baker's head but Baker avoids it well.
Akerfeldt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Akerfeldt wants to take a breather but Baker manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Akerfeldt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Baker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akerfeldt defends well.

Akerfeldt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baker has escaped and now he's on top!

Akerfeldt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baker defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Akerfeldt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Baker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Baker is working for takedown but Akerfeldt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Akerfeldt holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baker tries for a takedown but Akerfeldt manages to get underhooks.

Akerfeldt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Akerfeldt scores with a four punch combination!
Akerfeldt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akerfeldt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akerfeldt has been working on his balance at Blood & Sand, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Baker.
Akerfeldt looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerfeldt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker tries to clinch there but Akerfeldt circles away.
Akerfeldt feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt throws a combination that misses
and Baker counters with a two punch combo.
Akerfeldt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Akerfeldt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerfeldt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baker throws a counter combo.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but Akerfeldt shows good takedown defense.

Baker tries to keep at a distance but Akerfeldt has taken the fight into the clinch.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Baker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Akerfeldt swinging wildly here.
Baker has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akerfeldt rushes Baker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akerfeldt wants to break free but Baker has control.
Akerfeldt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Akerfeldt breaks the clinch.

Akerfeldt gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Akerfeldt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akerfeldt pinned against the cage. Akerfeldt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Akerfeldt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Baker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akerfeldt tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akerfeldt throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker unleashes a big counter combination but Akerfeldt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akerfeldt defends it nicely.
Bjorn Akerfeldt is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Akerfeldt moves out of range easily.
Akerfeldt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Akerfeldt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Akerfeldt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bjorn Akerfeldt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akerfeldt shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Akerfeldt clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
Baker tries for a takedown but Akerfeldt manages to get underhooks.

Akerfeldt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akerfeldt missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baker.
Bjorn Akerfeldt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Baker.
A punch combination from Akerfeldt misses.
Akerfeldt shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akerfeldt walks away with a smile on his face. Baker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Akerfeldt drops Baker with a right and a left! Akerfeldt comes rushing in but Baker regains his composure and manages to keep Akerfeldt in guard.
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!
Akerfeldt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baker working a defensive guard here.
Baker seems keen to control Akerfeldt's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker looking to control.

Akerfeldt stands up from Baker's guard - Akerfeldt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Akerfeldt throws out a powerful jab.
Akerfeldt tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Baker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bjorn Akerfeldt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Akerfeldt doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Baker crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Baker's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjorn Akerfeldt!