PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krissu Krissi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Krissi
vs
Baker

176 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krissu Krissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Baker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krissi tries to clinch but Baker moves away
and Baker counters with a head kick. That will keep Krissi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Krissi dives in and grabs Baker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baker pushes down on Krissi's head and hops out.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from Krissi. Krissi gets slowly back to his feet.
Baker stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krissu Krissi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krissi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baker as he jumps to the side.
Krissi wants to clinch but Baker slips to the side
and Baker counters with a nice body kick.
Donk. Baker catches Krissi right on the button with a cross.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baker has closed the distance and engaged Krissi in a clinch.
Baker is stalling here.
Krissi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker is stalling here.
Baker has Krissi pressed against the cage, preventing Krissi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krissi tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Krissi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krissi being controlled against the cage.
Baker receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johny Baker.
Krissi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baker as he jumps to the side.
Krissi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krissi tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
Baker connects with a looping right hand.
Krissi looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Krissu Krissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker defending well as Krissi loads up on a big left hand.
Krissi shoots in for a double leg but Baker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krissi misses with a takedown attempt - Baker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krissi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
Krissi is breathing heavily.
Krissi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baker tries to avoid it but Krissi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baker to the ground. Baker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krissi throws a leg kick
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch! Baker slams his shin into Krissi's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker leaves Krissi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krissi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Krissi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baker connects with a nice looking jab.
Krissi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid body kick from Baker.

Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krissi jumps guard but Baker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krissu Krissi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krissi's efforts to push away.
Krissi is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krissi is trying to break free.
Krissi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Baker to work.
Krissi tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krissi letting Baker take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Baker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krissi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baker stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johny Baker.
Krissi shoots for a takedown but Baker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body kick there by Baker.
Krissu Krissi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker dives in and grabs Krissi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krissi pushes down on Baker's head and hops out.

Baker gets the takedown into side control.
Baker moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krissi is looking to regain half guard here but Baker keeps moving and retains side control.
Krissi seems a little lost for a moment, as Baker dominates the positioning.
Baker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
A lull in the action here.
Baker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johny Baker.
Krissi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but Krissi persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krissi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baker scores with a hook.
Krissi takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Krissi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krissi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johny Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krissi looks to clinch
and Baker counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Krissi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krissi shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.
Krissi misses with a takedown attempt - Baker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker feints and then cracks Krissi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krissi down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krissi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baker lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krissi is defended easily by Baker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krissu Krissi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krissi tries to clinch but Baker moves away
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Krissi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Krissi looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Baker scores with a jab. Krissi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krissi takes one to the side of the head.
Baker lands with a good body shot.
Baker shoots in for a double leg but Krissi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baker scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Krissi shoots in.
Baker lunges at Krissi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krissi's hand.
Krissi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.
Krissi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krissi shoots in but no luck this time.
Baker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krissi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baker delivers a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Baker.
Johny Baker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baker keeps Krissi at a distance using the push kick.
Jab by Baker.
Baker shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker with a jab.
Baker leaves Krissi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krissi but Krissi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krissi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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