PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Able Nightroad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nightroad comes to the cage accompanied by Vicarious. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nightroad
vs
Baxter

175 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Able Nightroad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter doesn't manage to clinch there - Nightroad circles away.
Baxter cracks Nightroad with a good jab.
Nightroad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Teddy Baxter has been cut.
Nightroad throws a body kick that misses.
Baxter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Teddy Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nightroad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baxter's sensitive parts.
Baxter lands with an uppercut that bounces Nightroad off the cage and back into rage.
Nightroad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Baxter has closed the distance and engaged Nightroad in a clinch.
A short right from Baxter.
Baxter landing knees to the head.
Baxter looking to throw knees to the head but Nightroad is blocking nicely.
Baxter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nightroad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nightroad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baxter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nightroad fails with the takedown.
Baxter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nightroad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baxter is fending him off so far but Nightroad persists. Nope, Baxter circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Able Nightroad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nightroad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nightroad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baxter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baxter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Baxter catches Nightroad right on the button with a cross.
Baxter throws a sloppy body shot
and Nightroad counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightroad throws a body punch but Baxter moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nightroad, right into the meat.
Baxter lands the left hand.
Baxter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nightroad is looking to slow Baxter down with leg kicks.

Nightroad has managed to clinch.
Baxter connects with a knee to the head.
Baxter throws an elbow but it misses.
Baxter tries to land knees in the clinch but Nightroad avoids the damage to the body.
Baxter looks gassed!
Baxter trying to land knees to the body.
Baxter tries to land knees in the clinch but Nightroad avoids the damage to the body.
Nightroad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baxter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nightroad is struggling to control the position.

Nightroad has clasped his hands together around Baxter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Baxter tries to buck Nightroad off but Nightroad is having none of it.
Nightroad working the ground and pound from side control.
Baxter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Baxter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nightroad tries to roll over but Baxter keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nightroad looking for submissions off his back.
Nightroad throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Baxter drops an elbow to the side of Nightroad's head.
Nightroad manages to get to full guard.

Nightroad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baxter throwing strikes but missing.

Nightroad scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightroad keeps the fight on the outside.
Baxter sizes up Nightroad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nightroad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nightroad tries to clinch up but Baxter circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Baxter scores with a four punch combination!
Nightroad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baxter swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nightroad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baxter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baxter is looking to regain half guard here but Nightroad keeps moving and retains side control.
Baxter wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Baxter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nightroad working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Baxter striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Nightroad landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightroad scoring with punches from side control.
Baxter is trying to strike from the bottom but Nightroad has passed into full mount.
Nightroad controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter is desperately trying to improve his position but Nightroad has a good base and remains in mount.
Nightroad with the ground and pound from mount.
Nightroad lands a big shot there that rocks Baxter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baxter throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nightroad. What's that going to do exactly?
Nightroad blocks Baxter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Baxter is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nightroad is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baxter has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Nightroad looking for a guillotine from mount but Baxter is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Able Nightroad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Baxter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nightroad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Nightroad has Baxter up against the cage in a clinch.
Baxter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baxter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nightroad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nightroad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baxter.
Baxter swats away the attempt to clinch by Nightroad.
Nightroad lands a nice looking body kick.
Nightroad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baxter. Baxter obviously looking to wear him down.

Nightroad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baxter was covering up waiting for the punch and Nightroad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baxter is striking but Nightroad is not phased and passes to half guard.
Baxter misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter missing with punches from the bottom.
Baxter is breathing heavily.
Nightroad lands strikes from half guard.
Nightroad tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nightroad thows a huge punch but Baxter dodges it nicely.

Nightroad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nightroad blocks the strikes from Baxter.
Baxter throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nightroad.
Baxter throws a wild body kick that Nightroad sees coming a mile off.
Nightroad misses with a head kick.
Nightroad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baxter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two 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.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
Nightroad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Nightroad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baxter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nightroad.
Baxter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baxter lands with a hook. Nightroad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nightroad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baxter throws a combination. Nightroad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baxter throws a head kick that Nightroad semi-blocks.
Baxter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baxter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baxter lands a jab-cross combination.
Nightroad looks for a takedown but Baxter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Able Nightroad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Baxter misses
and Nightroad counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nightroad tries to close the distance and clinch but Baxter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baxter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baxter throws a leg kick but Nightroad checks it.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Nightroad avoids them all with ease.
Able Nightroad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter avoids the body shot from Nightroad.
Baxter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baxter lands the left hand.
Nightroad shoots for a takedown but Baxter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nightroad moves in looking to clinch but Baxter pushes him off.
Baxter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Baxter misses.
Baxter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nightroad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Teddy Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxter throws a one two combo.
Baxter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Baxter duly obliges.
Baxter misses with a wild body shot.
Nightroad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baxter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nightroad counters with a good low kick that Baxter was not able to check.
Nightroad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baxter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baxter fails to land with a series of punches.
Nightroad misses with the combination.
Nightroad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nightroad.
Nightroad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nightroad closes the distance and clinches up with Baxter, looking for a takedown. Nightroad pushes Baxter against the cage but Baxter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nightroad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nightroad feints and then cracks Baxter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baxter down.
Nightroad throws a leg kick but Baxter moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Baxter.
Nightroad misses with a head kick.
Baxter tries a head kick but it misses.
Nightroad misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Baxter misses

and Nightroad counters by moving into the clinch.
Nightroad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Nightroad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Nightroad to work.
Baxter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nightroad lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Able Nightroad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Baxter's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Good leg kick by Nightroad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Baxter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baxter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baxter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nightroad was well out of range. Poor timing from Baxter.
No luck for Nightroad with that takedown attempt.
Baxter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nightroad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baxter.
Nightroad looks for the body kick but Baxter saw that one coming.
Nightroad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxter was well out of range. Poor timing from Nightroad.
Baxter connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick from Nightroad misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nightroad.
Nightroad scoring well with a low kick there.
Nightroad is looking to wear down Baxter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nightroad.

Nightroad has managed to clinch.
Nightroad is working for takedown but Baxter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nightroad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Able Nightroad is winning the standup battle so far.
Nightroad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightroad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nightroad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nightroad lands a head kick!
Nightroad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nightroad throws a leg kick which misses Baxter's front leg but catches the back leg as Baxter tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nightroad.
Nightroad fakes the leg kick and cracks Baxter in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nightroad. That's going to slow Baxter down.
Nightroad scores with a leg kick.
Baxter blocks a head kick by Nightroad.
Nightroad punishes Baxter's body with a nice straight punch.
Nightroad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baxter circles away quickly and effectively.
Baxter throws a combination that misses

and Nightroad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baxter!
Nightroad lands a big shot there that rocks Baxter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nightroad in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nightroad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baxter?
Nightroad raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is looking to improve his position but Nightroad isn't that keen on the idea.
Baxter throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nightroad. What's that going to do exactly?
Baxter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nightroad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BOOM! Nightroad connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Able Nightroad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baxter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Baxter throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nightroad. What's that going to do exactly?
Nightroad lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Nightroad.

Nightroad has hold of Baxter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Baxter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nightroad trying to control but Baxter is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Nightroad there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Nightroad there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nightroad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nightroad unloads with some shots from mount but Baxter bucks and avoids them well.
Baxter is trying to escape the mount.

Baxter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nightroad.
Nightroad blocks Baxter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Baxter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Baxter throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Nightroad manages to pass to side control.

Nightroad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightroad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Teddy Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baxter manages to get back to half guard.
Nightroad blocks the strikes from Baxter.
Nightroad is trying to control the action in half guard but Baxter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baxter throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Baxter is defending against the submission attempts here by Nightroad.
Able Nightroad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baxter landing rabbit punches to the side of Nightroad's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

And that's the end of the fight!
Able Nightroad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nightroad 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Able Nightroad!