PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Alkoun (ranked 4279 p4p, 3497 weight class) and Barry Baker (ranked 520 p4p, 438 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Alkoun
vs
Baker

178 cm
25
178
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
180
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Alkoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barry Baker!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alkoun clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Alkoun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alkoun lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Alkoun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker tries to score a body lock takedown but Alkoun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alkoun lands a right hand.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Alkoun controls the action.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker working aggressively here.
Alkoun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alkoun lands a left hand.
Alkoun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkoun lands with a left to the head.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alkoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alkoun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Alkoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Alkoun avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Alkoun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alkoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker trying to stall but Alkoun improves his position.
Baker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alkoun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Alkoun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alkoun as Baker tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
A short right from Alkoun on the inside.
Alkoun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alkoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker looking for a takedown.
Adam Alkoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Baker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Alkoun.
Baker looks winded!
Alkoun lands a shot to the body.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alkoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alkoun scores with a shoulder strike.
Alkoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
A short uppercut from Alkoun.
Alkoun gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alkoun lands an uppercut.
Alkoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alkoun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alkoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Alkoun is working Baker over against the cage.
Alkoun lands with a right to the head.
Alkoun pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alkoun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alkoun.
Alkoun pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alkoun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.

Baker is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Alkoun.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkoun finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alkoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alkoun creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Baker with a big uppercut! Baker tries to clinch up but Alkoun pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Baker to the mat! Baker covers up and Alkoun unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Alkoun!