PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 4323 p4p, 4036 weight class) and Sweetriver Baines Iv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baker
vs
Baines Iv

201 cm
20
260
0 - 0 - 0

206 cm
18
263
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sweetriver Baines Iv!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baines Iv counters with a nice uppercut.
Baines Iv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker darts in trying to clinch
and Baines Iv counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker goes for a double leg but Baines Iv avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baines Iv continues to drive forward.
Baines Iv was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baines Iv's coach down at Dangerous Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baines Iv's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baines Iv lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baker fails to pull guard.
Baines Iv stalling.
Baker has had enough of the clinch but Baines Iv keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baines Iv scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baines Iv creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baines Iv lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baines Iv cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baines Iv throws an elbow that misses.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Baines Iv blocks it.
Baker jumps guard but Baines Iv stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baines Iv digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baines Iv stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baines Iv creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baines Iv lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baines Iv lands an uppercut.
Baines Iv is pushing Baker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baines Iv scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baines Iv pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Baines Iv.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Baines Iv.
Baker letting Baines Iv take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Baines Iv scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Baines Iv.
Baker blocks an elbow strike.
Baines Iv lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baines Iv.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baines Iv.
Baines Iv tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baines Iv lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baines Iv scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Baines Iv lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker jumps guard but Baines Iv stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baines Iv is leaning against Baker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baines Iv lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Baines Iv.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baines Iv obliges.
Baker takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baines Iv crunches a lovely knee into Baker's ribcage.
Baines Iv tries to land a knee to the head but Baker blocks with his arms.
Baines Iv stalling against the cage.
Baines Iv's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Baines Iv continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Baines Iv is stalling here.
Baker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baines Iv unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baines Iv holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baines Iv tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Baker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baines Iv is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sweetriver Baines Iv.
Baker tries to clinch but Baines Iv moves away
letting Baines Iv counter with a right hand.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Baines Iv pushes him off.
Baines Iv is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Baines Iv. That snapped Baker's head back.
Baker shoots and misses
and Baines Iv counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Baines Iv fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Baines Iv pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baines Iv pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Baines Iv as the two fighters clinch.
Baines Iv presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baines Iv gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Baines Iv.
A short uppercut from Baines Iv.
Baker blocks an elbow strike from Baines Iv.
Baines Iv lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sweetriver Baines Iv dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Baker misses with a takedown

and Baines Iv counters with a nice right hand that sends Baker toppling to the canvas! Baker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Baines Iv finish him?!

Baker is rocked!
Baines Iv paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baines Iv to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker wants to clinch up but Baines Iv keeps it at a distance.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baines Iv manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baines Iv tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baker tries to clinch
and Baines Iv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baines Iv's waist but Baines Iv gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baker off to one side.
Baines Iv appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baines Iv counters with a right hand to the body.
Baines Iv lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baines Iv lunges at Baker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baker's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baines Iv jabs Baker right on the nose. Baker blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Baines Iv cracks Baker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Baines Iv has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baker to stand back up!
Baker misses with a takedown attempt
and Baines Iv counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sweetriver Baines Iv!