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 has chosen Die Prinzen - Deutschland as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Textmark
vs
Baeumer

182 cm
22
222 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

182 cm
23
223 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 6 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Baeumer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeumer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Textmark.
Baeumer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Textmark fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Textmark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Textmark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baeumer.
Textmark lands with a nice body punch.
Baeumer looks gassed!
Textmark misses with a straight right.
Textmark cracks Baeumer with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baeumer ducks right into an uppercut from Textmark.
Textmark misses with a series of wild punches.
Textmark throws a hook but Baeumer blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeumer keeps the fight on the outside.
Textmark is looking to clinch.
Textmark looks to land a left hand but Baeumer moved out of range nicely.
Textmark lands the left hand.
Textmark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baeumer as he avoids it easily.
Textmark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baeumer was well out of range. Poor timing from Textmark.
Textmark takes a swing at Baeumer's ribcage but misses.
Textmark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Textmark misses.
Textmark lands a with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Baeumer misses its intended target.
A big left from Textmark misses.
Textmark throws a right hand that Baeumer ducks under and follows up with a left that Baeumer also avoids with ease.
Textmark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Textmark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baeumer sprawls well. Baeumer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Textmark gets slowly back to his feet.
Baeumer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Textmark misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Textmark looks to land a combination but Baeumer avoids it well.
Textmark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Textmark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baeumer lands with a nice body punch.
Baeumer just misses with a punch to the body.
Baeumer misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Textmark to counter with a crisp jab.
Textmark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Justin Textmark has been cut.
Baeumer thuds a left hand into Textmark's body.
Baeumer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baeumer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer throws a looping overhand right but Textmark ducks down to avoid it.
Textmark misses with a combination
and Baeumer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baeumer scores with a jab to the body.
Baeumer looks to score with a jab to the body but Textmark is just out of range.
Textmark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baeumer throws the left hand but Textmark avoids the punch easily.
Textmark lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baeumer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Baeumer drops Textmark with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Textmark looks back up at him and smiles so Baeumer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Baeumer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Textmark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Textmark tries to get into range but Baeumer steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Textmark! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Baeumer scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Baeumer!