PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Decker (ranked 4232 p4p, 5558 weight class) and Baloo Bayur (ranked 195 p4p, 300 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Decker
vs
Bayur

225 cm
25
225
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Senshi Fight Gear
Hakaka La'au Performance

Senshi Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baloo Bayur!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bayur gets tackled into the cage by Decker. Decker maintains the clinch.

Decker drags the fight down to the ground.
Bayur being controlled here momentarily.
Decker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bayur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Decker working a defensive guard but Bayur manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bayur easily slips into full mount!
Decker tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bayur wants to control the pace but Decker is squirming around nicely.
Bayur avoids the attempt from Decker to control.
Bayur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Decker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bayur controlling the pace for now.
Decker is trying desperately to improve position.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
Decker is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker is working hard here to advance position.
Bayur trying to control but Decker is having none of it.
Bayur controlling his opponent.
Decker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bayur content just to control the position here.
Decker working to try and regain half guard.
Decker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Decker tries to get out of the position.
Decker wants to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Decker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayur controlling from the full mount.
Decker is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Decker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Decker wants to control but Bayur is having none of it.
Decker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Decker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bayur wants to control the pace but Decker is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bayur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Decker is desperately trying to improve his position but Bayur has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decker tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bayur controlling from mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayur's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Decker tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bayur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Decker doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Decker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Decker is squirming around, avoiding Bayur's attempts to control the action.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bayur looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been informed that Bayur has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Decker is looking to get to half guard.
Decker wants to control but Bayur is having none of it.
Bayur prevents Decker from getting the reversal.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
Decker working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baloo Bayur dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Decker clinches.
Decker gets through Bayur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Decker.
Bayur being controlled against the cage.
Bayur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bayur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Decker pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Decker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decker stands up.
Kenneth Decker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Decker closes the distance and clinches.
Decker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Decker pulls guard.
Decker pulls Bayur in to control the position.
Decker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Decker has Bayur pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker is looking to stand up but Bayur isn't so interested in that idea.
Decker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bayur has passed into side control.
Decker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Decker is pressing down on Bayur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bayur is holding on for now.
Bayur pushes Decker off looking to stand but Decker dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Decker is working for a submission of some sort.
Bayur wants to get back to his feet.
Decker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bayur keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Decker stalling away here and it's allowed Bayur to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Decker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Decker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bayur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Decker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayur is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Decker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Decker tries to advance position but instead Bayur slips a leg back in to half guard.

Decker decides to return to a standing position.

Decker has Bayur up against the cage in a clinch.

Decker manages to pull guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Decker is looking for a triangle here but Bayur uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Decker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bayur is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bayur controlling the position easily from mount.
Bayur wants to control the pace but Decker is squirming around nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Decker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Decker just holding on.
Baloo Bayur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Decker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Decker tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Decker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bayur takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decker is trying to stand up.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
Decker regains half guard.
Decker wants to control but Bayur passes into side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decker trying to remain calm as Bayur controls from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Decker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Decker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bayur is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bayur is not content to let Decker control the position.
The referee asks Decker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Decker prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayur regains half guard there - taking advantage of Decker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Decker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bayur has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Decker is on him like a limpet, forcing Bayur back against the cage.
Come on Decker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Decker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bayur.

Decker manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Decker has control of Bayur's left arm, preventing Bayur from doing any damage.

Decker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bayur stacks Decker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bayur!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Decker pushes Bayur away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bayur gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bayur working away.
Decker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bayur easily slips into full mount!
Bayur content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Decker is looking to improve his position but Bayur isn't that keen on the idea.
Decker tries to buck Bayur off but he can't manage it.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
Decker working to try and regain half guard.
Bayur trying to control but Decker is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Decker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Decker is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Decker working to try and regain half guard.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
Bayur content just to control the position here.
Decker can't escape the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayur looking to control but Decker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Decker is looking to improve his position but Bayur isn't that keen on the idea.
Decker wants to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.

That's eight 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.
Bayur controlling from mount.
Decker wants to control but Bayur is having none of it.
Decker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decker is trying desperately to improve position.
Decker wants to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Bayur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Decker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayur controlling his opponent.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baloo Bayur really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bayur takes a kick to the side of the head.

Bayur gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Decker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Decker throws an elbow that misses. Bayur uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Decker's guard. Nice move by Bayur!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decker keeps working.
Decker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Decker struggling a bit here.
Decker tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Decker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Decker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Decker is really stuck here.
Decker just trying to survive but Bayur is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to roll but Bayur sticks to his back.
Decker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bayur biding his time, looking for the opening.
Decker tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bayur tries to get the hooks in deep but Decker pushed the leg off.
Decker trying to control the hands but Bayur breaks the grip.
Bayur controlling the position well here. Decker rolled but Bayur kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Decker trying to get back to his feet but Bayur is in full control for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayur keeps control of the position as Decker tries to break free.
Decker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Decker needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Decker trying to control the hands but Bayur won't let him.
I would not like to be Decker right now.
Decker is trying to break free.
Good control from Bayur.
Decker is really stuck here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayur is not going to allow Decker to sit and survive in this position.
Bayur is looking to control Decker but Decker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Decker tries to escape but Bayur has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bayur not allowing Decker to control his hands.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decker is in bad spot here.
Bayur controlling the position well here. Decker rolled but Bayur kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Decker is trying to break free.
Decker trying to get back to his feet but Bayur is in full control for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Decker wants to control his opponent's hands but Bayur gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Decker right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayur trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baloo Bayur dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bayur gets caught flat footed, as Decker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Decker trying to move into half guard but instead Bayur has managed to sweep!

Bayur postures up.

Decker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bayur is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Decker.
Bayur is looking to take a break and control but Decker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayur controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayur is continuing to stall.
Decker tries to buck Bayur off but Bayur is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bayur has control of an arm but Decker manages to advance to Bayur's back!

Decker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Decker is controlling the position but Bayur somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Bayur is trying to stand back up but Decker is controlling him
Decker looks to land a strike but Bayur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker is looking to work some ground and pound but Bayur has wrist control.
Decker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Decker wants to pass the guard but Bayur is keeping the position.
Bayur keeping moving, preventing Decker from controlling successfully.
Decker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Decker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decker prevents Bayur from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Decker gets a clinch.

Decker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bayur can't fight it off and eventually Decker manages to take the fight to the floor. Bayur looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Decker looking to sit in guard and control but Bayur gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Decker is pulling down on Bayur's head. It's preventing any offense from Bayur, at least for the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Decker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Decker holds on and takes a little breather.
Bayur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decker wants to improve his position but instead Bayur has moved into half guard.
Decker trying to get back to full guard but Bayur takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bayur avoids the attempt from Decker to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayur controlling the position easily from mount.
Decker tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Decker working to try and regain half guard.
Bayur looking to control but Decker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Decker is looking to improve his position but Bayur isn't that keen on the idea.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Decker is desperately trying to improve his position but Bayur has a good base and remains in mount.
Bayur avoids the attempt from Decker to control.
Decker can't escape the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bayur tries to control but Decker wriggling away.
Decker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Baloo Bayur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bayur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baloo Bayur!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Baloo Bayur waved his t-shirt featuring Senshi Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.