PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Baeumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baeumer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die Prinzen - Deutschland. Paul Baeumer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Textmark's chin.

Textmark
vs
Baeumer

182 cm
21
221 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

182 cm
22
223 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Baeumer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeumer just misses with a punch to the body.
Baeumer throws a lazy right hand but Textmark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Textmark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Textmark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baeumer.
Baeumer looks to throw the jab but Textmark is out of range.
Textmark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Paul Baeumer has been cut.
Textmark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Textmark thows a left - swing and a miss!

Textmark lands a left and a right that send Baeumer crashing to the mat, dazed. Textmark thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Baeumer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Textmark wants to clinch up but Baeumer keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark moves out of range as Baeumer strikes.
Textmark wants to clinch.
Textmark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Textmark fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Textmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baeumer throws a looping overhand right but Textmark ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Textmark drops Baeumer with a beautiful combination! Baeumer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Textmark is looking for the KO!
Baeumer misses with a wild body shot.
Justin Textmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Textmark shoots in for a takedown but Baeumer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Textmark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Textmark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baeumer throws a big shot that misses.
Baeumer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Textmark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Textmark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baeumer as he avoids it easily.
Textmark tries to clinch but Baeumer moves out of range.
Baeumer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baeumer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Textmark was well out of range. Poor timing from Baeumer.
Textmark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baeumer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Textmark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baeumer as he jumps to the side.
Textmark is breathing heavily.
Textmark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Textmark wants to clinch.
Textmark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Textmark staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Textmark misses with a jab to the body
and Baeumer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Textmark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Baeumer'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.

Textmark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baeumer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Textmark.
Textmark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baeumer wants to sweep here but Textmark controlling him for the moment.
Baeumer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Textmark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Textmark throwing strikes but missing.
Textmark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeumer is looking to stand up but Textmark isn't so interested in that idea.
Textmark works over Baeumer with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Textmark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Textmark is working hard here to advance position.

Textmark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baeumer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baeumer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baeumer!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Textmark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Textmark wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baeumer staying calm.
Textmark is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Textmark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Baeumer prevents Textmark from improving his position.

Textmark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baeumer pulls his head out easily.
Baeumer prevents Textmark from improving his position.

Baeumer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Textmark tries to clinch but Baeumer is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Textmark has his takedown stuffed
and Baeumer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Justin Textmark has been cut.
Baeumer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Textmark.
Paul Baeumer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Textmark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Textmark misses with a double jab.
Baeumer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Textmark moves away.
Baeumer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Textmark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Textmark will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Textmark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baeumer's waist but Baeumer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Textmark off to one side.
Baeumer misses with a wild body shot.
Justin Textmark is winning the standup battle so far.
Baeumer lands a nice hook to Textmark's body. Textmark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baeumer looks to score with a jab to the body but Textmark is just out of range.
Textmark tries to clinch up but Baeumer circles away and keeps his distance.
Baeumer throws a hook to the side of Textmark's head but Textmark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baeumer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark misses with a series of wild punches.
Textmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baeumer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Textmark misses with a takedown
and Baeumer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baeumer keeps the fight on the outside.
Textmark throws the left hand but Baeumer avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baeumer cracks Textmark with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Textmark looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baeumer finish him?

Textmark is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Textmark tries to clinch but Baeumer is having none of it.
Oh Textmark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baeumer looks to score with a jab to the body but Textmark is just out of range.
Textmark seems to have got his legs back now.
No joy there for Textmark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baeumer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justin Textmark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Textmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Textmark moves in looking to clinch but Baeumer pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer throws an overhand right that lands on Textmark's shoulder, as Textmark tries to avoid the shot.
Textmark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baeumer misses with a hook.

Baeumer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Textmark sprawling to the canvas! Textmark rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Baeumer finish him?!

Textmark is rocked!

Justin Textmark's cut is getting worse.
Textmark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Textmark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Baeumer counters with a nice right hand that sends Textmark toppling to the canvas! Textmark scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Baeumer finish him?!
Oh Textmark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Textmark fails with a takedown attempt.
Textmark seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Textmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Textmark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baeumer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer misses the body punch
and Textmark counters with a nice body shot.
Textmark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justin Textmark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Textmark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baeumer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paul Baeumer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baeumer throws a jab when Textmark was well out of range.
Baeumer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Baeumer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Textmark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!