PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Baker (ranked 3915 p4p, 3365 weight class) and Sean McCarthy (ranked 102 p4p, 407 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Baker
vs
McCarthy

210 cm
26
254
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
241
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markus Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCarthy rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.

Baker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McCarthy punching from the bottom.
Baker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCarthy gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCarthy is on top in guard.

Baker seems keen to control McCarthy's posture.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baker pulls McCarthy in close to prevent any damage.
McCarthy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy passes Baker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCarthy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCarthy lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy prevents Baker from improving his position.
McCarthy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCarthy controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McCarthy trying to control from half guard but Baker is working away.
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position.
McCarthy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCarthy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

McCarthy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baker has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is stalling here. Baker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McCarthy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Baker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been informed that McCarthy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCarthy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Baker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice strikes from Baker there.
Baker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baker is nestled in close to McCarthy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Baker tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCarthy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baker lands with a punch from half guard.
McCarthy works his way to full guard. Good work.

McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCarthy is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
McCarthy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCarthy, not yet.

McCarthy looking for a triangle here. Baker is fighting it but it looks tight! McCarthy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Baker is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sean McCarthy!