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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Baxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baxton comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne-Red Nose. Donny Baxton had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The key to victory for Donny Baxton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Baxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baxton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donny Baxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baxton as he jumps to the side.
Baxton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pekka.
Pekka fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Pekka or perhaps it was just good defense by Baxton which made him look bad.
Donny Baxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Pekka.
Baxton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baxton missing with a left hand there. Pekka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pekka.
Pekka tries to clinch but Baxton is having none of it.
Pekka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baxton swivels and escapes.
Pekka staying out of range there.
Baxton fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pekka in his tracks.
Baxton is breathing heavily.
Baxton throws a right and a left that Pekka avoids nicely.
Baxton misses with a series of wild punches.
Baxton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka drives through and clinches with Baxton against the cage.
Pekka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pekka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baxton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pekka at a distance.
Baxton looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekka is just out of range.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pekka trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekka throws a big right hand that misses.
Pekka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pekka trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekka pushes down on Baxton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
It looks like Pekka is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxton trying to control here.
Pekka trying to pass the guard but Baxton defending well.
Baxton is not content to let Pekka control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baxton throws a one two combo.
A lazy left from Baxton finds it's target.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pekka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baxton has given up his back here. Will Pekka look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Baxton controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Baxton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Baxton tries to escape but Pekka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pekka controls the position.
Baxton trying to control the hands but Pekka won't let him.
Baxton won't enjoy being in this position. Pekka looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Baxton is tapping - it's over boys! Pekka picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jukka Pekka!
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hype
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