PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baker
vs
Carson

204 cm
28
278 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
240 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Empire Threads

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson misses with a head kick.
Carson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carson throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baker.
Carson avoids the head kick by Baker.
Carson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carson blocks a head kick by Baker.
Carson connects with an inside leg kick.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carson circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baker throws a head kick but Carson moves out of range.
Carson misses with a body kick.
Carson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson misses with a head kick.
Baker looks to land a combination but Carson avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Carson.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carson throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Carson throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker avoids the head kick by Carson.
Baker connects with a leg kick. Carson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Baker is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Carson!
Scott Carson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Empire Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.