PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deftones - Feiticeira. Nick Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baker
vs
Diaz

187 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with the combination.
Johny Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Baker feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Baker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baker lands a front kick.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
Baker scores with a leg kick.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baker cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker throws a body kick that misses.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Baker.
Baker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz slips under a jab from Baker.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Baker coming out on top.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baker feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Baker throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Baker feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baker feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Baker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker misses with a low kick.
A big right from Baker misses.

Baker rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Baker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baker throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Baker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
Baker throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
Baker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Baker.
Baker is looking to land body kicks.
Baker misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Baker backing up. Baker nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Baker scores with a head kick.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Baker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Baker.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
That kick from Baker tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Baker.
Baker throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johny Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker lands with an overhand left.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Baker.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Baker.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.

Baker clinches with his opponent.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baker after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Baker.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Baker connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Baker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baker scores with a push kick.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker lands a nice looking body kick.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Baker.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Baker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baker. Baker obviously looking to wear him down.
Baker scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baker.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.

Baker forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Baker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Baker clinches with his opponent.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baker.
Baker lands with a cross.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baker lands with a right hand.
Baker connects with a solid leg kick.
Baker connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Baker.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Baker misses with a straight left.
Baker tries to land a body kick
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Baker backing up. Baker nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baker. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Baker.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Baker connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.

Baker has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Baker misses.
Diaz throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baker connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baker connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Baker connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baker connects with a solid leg kick.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Baker connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johny Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baker connects with a solid leg kick.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baker looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Baker scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Baker.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker lands a head kick!
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
That kick from Baker tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Baker!