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's entrance music is Vicarious. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nightroad
vs
Baxter

175 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attack Clothing

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 5 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightroad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nightroad feints and then cracks Baxter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baxter down.
Nice cross by Baxter.
Baxter connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Able Nightroad has been cut.
Nightroad thows a body shot but no joy.
Nightroad throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baxter tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nightroad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter jabs Nightroad right on the nose. Nightroad blinks but takes it well.
Nightroad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nightroad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Teddy Baxter has been cut.
Baxter missing with a left hand there. Nightroad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baxter looks gassed!
Nightroad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nightroad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Baxter moves into the clinch.
Nightroad leaning against his opponent.
Nightroad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Nightroad.
Baxter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baxter has Nightroad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nightroad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baxter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Nightroad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nightroad has managed to clinch.

Nightroad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baxter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Teddy Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nightroad cracks the inside of Baxter's front leg.
Baxter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nightroad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nightroad.

Nightroad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baxter is trying to defend but Nightroad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Baxter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nightroad wants to take a breather but Baxter is having none of it.

Nightroad is looking for a kimura but Baxter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nightroad to get the leverage.
Nightroad blocks the strikes from Baxter.

Nightroad is working for a submission of some sort.
Nightroad blocks the strikes from Baxter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nightroad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nightroad working the head and body with strikes.
Baxter is looking for a sweep. Nightroad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nightroad wants to control but Baxter is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nightroad.
Nightroad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Nightroad seems to be working for a kimura but Baxter defends the submission attempt.
Baxter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baxter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nightroad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nightroad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baxter missing with punches from the bottom.
Baxter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nightroad.
Baxter tries to roll over but Nightroad keeps him under control.
Nightroad blocks the strikes from Baxter.

Nightroad escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Nightroad.
Nightroad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nightroad has closed the distance and engaged Baxter in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightroad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baxter avoids it.
Nightroad blocks an elbow strike.

Nightroad breaks the clinch.
Nightroad throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baxter's head.
Nightroad feints and then cracks Baxter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baxter down.
A big left from Baxter misses.

Nightroad moves into range and clinches up with Baxter.

Nightroad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxter throws a combination that misses
and Nightroad counters with a good, hard body kick but Baxter shrugs it off.
Nightroad fails to land with a series of punches.

Nightroad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baxter did well to prevent Nightroad getting side control.
Nightroad winds up and cracks Baxter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Nightroad escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nightroad slips a jab from Baxter.

Nightroad moves into range and clinches up with Baxter.

Nightroad has clasped his hands together around Baxter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nightroad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baxter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nightroad looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Baxter is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nightroad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baxter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nightroad winds up and cracks Baxter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baxter tries to roll over but Nightroad keeps him under control.
Nightroad works his foot free and advances to mount.
Baxter is looking to improve his position but Nightroad isn't that keen on the idea.
Nightroad working Baxter over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baxter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Baxter missing with punches from the bottom.
Nightroad tries to stand but can't do so whilst Baxter controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Able Nightroad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nightroad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baxter.
Baxter throws a hook but Nightroad avoids it easily.
Nightroad scores with a leg kick.
Able Nightroad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nightroad can pounce on him.
Nightroad lands with a kick to the temple. Baxter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Nightroad.
Baxter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nightroad counters with an inside leg kick.
Baxter takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That has opened up Teddy Baxter's cut even more.
Baxter misses with a double jab

and Nightroad moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nightroad.
Nightroad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baxter prevents it.
Nightroad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baxter is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nightroad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nightroad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baxter managing to block the knees to the body from Nightroad.
Nightroad works on Baxter's body with a couple of short punches.
Nightroad lands a good knee to the midsection. Baxter won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baxter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nightroad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nightroad with a knee to the head.

Nightroad is trying to trip Baxter. He has hold of a leg but Baxter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nightroad persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nightroad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baxter is striking off his back. Nightroad thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Nightroad is working for a kimura but Baxter is defending it quite comfortably.
Nightroad is keen to just control but Baxter is a slippery customer.
Baxter moves into full guard.
Baxter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nightroad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Baxter keeping full guard, as Nightroad tries to pass.
Nightroad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nightroad with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nightroad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nightroad slips under a jab.
Nightroad defending well as Baxter loads up on a big left hand.
Baxter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nightroad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nightroad moves out of range as Baxter strikes.

Nightroad scores a takedown into full mount!
Nightroad with a couple of short strikes.
Baxter throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nightroad. What's that going to do exactly?
Nightroad lands a big elbow.
Able Nightroad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nightroad looking for a guillotine from mount but Baxter is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nightroad looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nightroad thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baxter is looking to get to half guard.
Nightroad working the ground and pound effectively.
Nightroad working the ground and pound effectively.
Nightroad blocks Baxter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baxter is trying desperately to improve position.
Nightroad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nightroad cracks Baxter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Baxter is squirming around, avoiding Nightroad's attempts to control the action.
Nightroad unloading with bombs!
Baxter is working to get back to half guard.
Nightroad lands with some strikes.
Nightroad landing strikes from the mount and Baxter is in trouble!
Nightroad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nightroad blocks Baxter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nightroad lands a big elbow.

Nightroad has control of Baxter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Baxter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Baxter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Able Nightroad dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Baxter throws a head kick that misses
and Nightroad counters with an outside leg kick.
Nightroad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baxter throws a body punch but Nightroad moves out of range.
Nightroad lands with an overhand left.
Baxter tries a head kick but it misses.
Nightroad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nightroad fakes the leg kick and cracks Baxter in the body.
Nightroad throws a right hand that Baxter ducks under and follows up with a left that Baxter also avoids with ease.

Nightroad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nightroad lands in his opponent's guard.
Baxter striking off his back but it's not causing Nightroad any problems.
Baxter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Baxter throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nightroad passes into half guard.
Nightroad trying to control from half guard but Baxter is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nightroad lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter wants to improve his position but Nightroad is controlling well.
Baxter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Baxter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nightroad tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Baxter.
Baxter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nightroad.
Nice strikes from Nightroad there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baxter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nightroad.
Nightroad keeps Baxter at a distance using the push kick.
Baxter throws a shot from downtown. Nightroad moves away and avoids it.
Nightroad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Nightroad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baxter is trying to defend but Nightroad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Baxter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightroad blocks the strikes from Baxter.
Nightroad prevents Baxter from improving his position.
Nightroad is keen to just control but Baxter is a slippery customer.
Nightroad drops an elbow to the side of Baxter's head.
Baxter punching from the bottom.
Nightroad tries to stand and escape but Baxter is controlling the position.
Baxter missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baxter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Nightroad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nightroad cracks Baxter with a solid left hand.
Nightroad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nightroad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nightroad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baxter strikes from his own guard.
Nightroad stands and throws Baxter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nightroad misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Baxter striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Baxter tries to bench press Nightroad off him but Nightroad keeps the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baxter throws the left hand but Nightroad avoids the punch easily.

Nightroad has managed to clinch.
Nightroad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nightroad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baxter misses with a knee to the head.
Nightroad leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Nightroad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Nightroad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nightroad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baxter can do to turn this around?

Nightroad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baxter's guard.
Nightroad is working Baxter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Baxter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Teddy Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baxter looking for a sweep. Not yet Baxter, not yet.
Baxter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nightroad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nightroad lands a couple of elbows.
Nightroad passes Baxter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baxter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Able Nightroad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baxter missing with punches from the bottom.
Baxter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter missing with punches from the bottom.
Nightroad controlling the pace.

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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25

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