PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Baker (ranked 2567 p4p, 5143 weight class) and Yves Trudeau (ranked 304 p4p, 516 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yves Trudeau was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Baker
vs
Trudeau

174 cm
33
157
11 - 11 - 1

180 cm
26
159
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Determined

Conviction
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.

Trudeau forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Trudeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker is struggling to control the position.
Trudeau is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trudeau wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker stalling against the cage.
Baker letting Trudeau take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau lands with a right to the head.
Trudeau looking to slow down the pace here.

Trudeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Baker checks a leg kick.
Trudeau loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Trudeau takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker is looking to counter the offense by Trudeau and move into the clinch.
Baker blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Trudeau works the jab nicely.

Trudeau has closed the distance and engaged Baker in a clinch.

Trudeau breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker drops his hands momentarily and Trudeau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Jonny Baker has been cut.
Baker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Baker is rocked!
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Baker counters by clinching up.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Baker stalling against the cage.
Trudeau letting Baker take a breather here.
Trudeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Trudeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baker.
Baker tries to counter by clinching up but Trudeau breaks away and moves out of range.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baker at a distance.
Trudeau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Trudeau misses with a kick to the body.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Trudeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Baker moves into range and clinches up with Trudeau.
Trudeau tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trudeau has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
Trudeau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trudeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Come on Baker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau wants to break free but Baker has control.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Trudeau.
Baker is struggling to control the position.
Trudeau trying to stall but Baker improves his position.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau effectively controlling the action here.
Trudeau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trudeau's efforts to push away.
Trudeau stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trudeau throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Trudeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Trudeau connects with a solid leg kick.

Trudeau darts in and clinches Baker up against the cage.
Baker is trying to drag Trudeau to the mat but Trudeau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Trudeau is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Baker.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Trudeau.
Trudeau stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Trudeau.
Baker has Trudeau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trudeau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baker stalling against the cage.
Trudeau tries to stall but Baker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yves Trudeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trudeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trudeau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau cracks a nice hook into Baker's ribs.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trudeau can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trudeau, as that shot connected.

Trudeau lands a big head kick that sends Baker tumbling to the mat! Trudeau takes a step backwards and waves Baker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Trudeau misses.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Trudeau circles away.
A nice side step and Trudeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trudeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trudeau tries to land a body kick

and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trudeau's guard.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Trudeau is retaining full guard.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Trudeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker postures up in Trudeau's guard and throws a big left but Trudeau blocks it.

Trudeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trudeau is keeping the position for now.
Trudeau has momentary wrist control but Baker slips an elbow through the middle.

Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trudeau trying to control the position.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Trudeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trudeau is looking for a triangle but Baker pushes his legs off easily.

Trudeau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trudeau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baker wants to control from the top but Trudeau keeps moving.
Baker scoring with some ground and pound.
Baker slips nicely into half guard.
Trudeau is refusing to be controlled, as Baker sits in half guard.
Trudeau wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Trudeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonny Baker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Trudeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Trudeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Trudeau misses the target.
A punch combination from Trudeau misses.
Trudeau lands a body shot.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Baker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trudeau manages to circle out of the way.
Baker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Trudeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Trudeau lands a left and a right that send Baker crashing to the mat, dazed. Trudeau thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau misses with a double jab.
Trudeau lands with a thumping leg kick.

Trudeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trudeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trudeau taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.
Trudeau tries to break free but Baker pushes him back against the cage.
Trudeau stalling.
Trudeau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baker avoiding damage.
Baker just leaning against Trudeau, taking a breather.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau wants to stall.

Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Trudeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baker is out of range and Trudeau settles back down.
Trudeau lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
Yves Trudeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trudeau sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trudeau.
Trudeau cracks a nice hook into Baker's ribs.
The fighters circling - Trudeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker throws a body punch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
Baker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trudeau throws a big counter head kick but Baker avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Trudeau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baker doesn't seem phased though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Trudeau - that will leave a mark!
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trudeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Baker prevents Trudeau from breaking the clinch.
Baker is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Trudeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baker tries to counter by clinching up but Trudeau breaks away and moves out of range.
Trudeau throws a body kick that misses

and Baker moves into the clinch.
Trudeau leaning against his opponent.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker tries to work over Trudeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Trudeau has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
Baker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Trudeau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Trudeau tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Jonny Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trudeau stalling the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Trudeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trudeau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Trudeau!