PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Hudini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Baxter had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, 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. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Baxter
vs
Hudini

187 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold Hudini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter misses with a double jab.
Hudini looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Baxter looks to land a combination. Hudini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baxter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.

Nice combo by Baxter! Oh, that's hurt him - Hudini falls to the canvas and Baxter follows him into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter controls the position from side control.

Baxter decides to stand back up. Baxter steps back and let's Hudini get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hudini blocks the leg kick.
Ryan Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hudini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.

Baxter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hudini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Baxter wants to pass the guard but Hudini is keeping the position.
Baxter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hudini is trying to control the position but Baxter postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baxter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Baxter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hudini for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Baxter.
Baxter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Baxter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baxter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Hudini avoids it well.
Baxter misses with the combination.
Baxter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baxter.
Hudini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baxter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baxter!
Some wild striking there from Baxter.

Baxter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Baxter seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Baxter dominated that round.
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.

Baxter misses with a double jab.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hudini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hudini checks a leg kick.
Baxter wants to land a leg kick but Hudini is out of range.
Baxter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baxter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baxter lands a jab to Hudini's midsection.
Hudini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baxter.
Danga de danga de dang - Baxter scores with a four punch combination!
Baxter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Ryan Baxter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baxter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baxter moves into the clinch.
Baxter tries to break the clinch but Hudini is controlling the position.
Baxter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Baxter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxter throws a right hand that Hudini ducks under and follows up with a left that Hudini also avoids with ease.
Hudini avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baxter tries to break free but Hudini pushes him back against the ropes.
Baxter working hard to break the clinch.

Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baxter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Baxter pulls guard.
Hudini is fighting to break Baxter's control of his arms but Baxter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baxter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hudini off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Hudini moves out of range.

Baxter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hudini is looking to reverse the position.
Hudini is trying to control Baxter's posture but Baxter avoids it.

Baxter stands up.
Baxter misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Baxter blocks the low kick.
Baxter throws a combination. Hudini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baxter lands a two punch combo.
Hudini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baxter counters with a left and a right that stings Hudini.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hudini.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Hudini avoids them all with ease.
Baxter stalks Hudini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hudini's face. Hudini staggers backwards, shaken.

Hudini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Baxter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hudini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baxter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baxter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hudini circles away quickly and effectively.
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hudini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baxter throws a combination that misses

and Hudini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hudini.
Baxter has had enough of the clinch but Hudini keeps him there for the moment.
Hudini keeps control of Baxter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baxter has had enough of the clinch but Hudini keeps him there for the moment.

Baxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
Baxter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Baxter misses.
Baxter misses with a series of wild punches.
Baxter throws a nice looking combination but Hudini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baxter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baxter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Baxter duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baxter gets a takedown into half guard.
Baxter trying to control the pace.
Baxter wants to stand up but Hudini has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hudini is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baxter is pressing down on Hudini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hudini is holding on for now.
Ryan Baxter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baxter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Baxter.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baxter misses with a series of wild punches.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Baxter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Baxter manages to pull guard.
Baxter is adopting a defensive guard.
Harold Hudini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Baxter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baxter 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Baxter!