PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marko Baxterio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan St Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Baxterio
vs
St Peters

190 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Baxterio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan St Peters!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxterio moves in looking to clinch but St Peters pushes him off.

St Peters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
St Peters with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
St Peters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baxterio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Peters with the ground and pound but Baxterio uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Baxterio wants to stand but St Peters is controlling the position.

Baxterio has his feet on St Peters's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baxterio throws a nice looking combination but St Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

St Peters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
St Peters prevents Baxterio from standing back up.
St Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baxterio defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Peters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxterio is looking to escape.
St Peters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baxterio defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
St Peters works his foot free and advances to mount.
Baxterio wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baxterio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan St Peters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baxterio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
Baxterio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Peters.
St Peters closes the distance and clinches up with Baxterio, looking for a takedown. St Peters pushes Baxterio against the cage but Baxterio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by St Peters.
St Peters lands a decent elbow from side control.
St Peters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baxterio keeps working.
Baxterio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St Peters has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxterio is working to avoid the ground and pound but St Peters connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Baxterio throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
St Peters shoots for a takedown but Baxterio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Peters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baxterio swivels and escapes.
Marko Baxterio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan St Peters.
Baxterio throws a nice looking combination but St Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baxterio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baxterio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baxterio wants it to stay on the feet.
Baxterio misses with a few strikes there.
Baxterio fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxterio looks to land a combination. St Peters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baxterio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
St Peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marko Baxterio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Peters is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxterio tries to clinch up but St Peters circles away and keeps his distance.
Baxterio tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baxterio swinging wildly here.
St Peters shoots in for a takedown but Baxterio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baxterio tries to clinch there but St Peters circles away.
Baxterio lands a jab.
St Peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baxterio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Peters.
Baxterio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Peters.
Marko Baxterio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxterio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baxterio throws the left hand but St Peters avoids the punch easily.
Baxterio misses with a jab, cross combination.

St Peters tries to keep at a distance but Baxterio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baxterio lands an elbow inside.
Baxterio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baxterio throws a head punch that misses.

St Peters works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Baxterio pushes St Peters off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
St Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathan St Peters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Baxterio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Baxterio misses with a hook.
Baxterio tries to clinch up.
Baxterio tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baxterio doesn't succeed with the takedown

and St Peters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baxterio's guard.
St Peters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baxterio is keeping the position for now.

Baxterio pushes St Peters off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxterio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Peters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baxterio tries to clinch but St Peters moves away

and St Peters counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St Peters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baxterio is trying to stand.
St Peters is looking to advance position but Baxterio won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Peters stops Baxterio from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Peters in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baxterio pushes St Peters off and gets back to his feet.
Baxterio closes the distance but St Peters moves to the side

and St Peters counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Peters.
Baxterio wants to stand up but St Peters is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxterio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nathan St Peters has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Peters is standing up over Baxterio. Baxterio looks to escape but St Peters dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan St Peters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Peters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan St Peters!