PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Easton Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Tout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Easton Bauer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bauer
vs
Tout

182 cm
25
189 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Easton Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Tout!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tout lands a nice looking body shot.
Tout looks to score with a jab to the body but Bauer is just out of range.
Tout gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tout throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bauer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tout scores with a jab. Bauer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tout misses with a double jab
and Bauer counters with a left to the body.
Tout misses with a shot to the body
and Bauer counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tout misses the body punch
and Bauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bauer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tout really felt that one!
Tout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bauer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tout looks gassed!
Tout misses with a hook
and Bauer counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer just misses with a punch to the body.
Bauer throws a low kick but Tout avoids it.
Tout misses with a body shot
and Bauer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bauer throws a sloppy head kick and Tout moves out of range easily.
Tout scores with a jab to the body.
Tout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bauer counters with a nice uppercut.
Max Tout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tout swings widly with a right hand
and Bauer counters with an inside leg kick.
Bauer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bauer misses with an uppercut. Tout saw that one coming.
Tout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bauer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer throws a head kick that misses.
Tout is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bauer rather than just go for the knockout.
Bauer thuds his shin into the meat of Tout's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bauer takes a swing at Tout's ribcage but misses.
Tout misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bauer to counter with a crisp jab.
Bauer misses with a low kick.
Tout moves out of range of the body kick from Bauer.
Bauer tries to land a leg kick but Tout saw it coming and moves away.
Tout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bauer counters with an outside leg kick.
Tout misses with a double jab
and Tout takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tout blocks a head kick by Bauer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tout misses with a double jab
and Bauer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tout swings widly with a right hand
and Bauer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bauer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tout's knee momentarily.
Bauer tries to land a leg kick but Tout saw it coming and moves away.
Tout misses with a shot to the body
and Bauer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tout thinking.
Bauer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tout throws a sloppy body shot
and Bauer counters with an inside leg kick.
Bauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bauer.
Tout throws a sloppy body shot
and Tout takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bauer counters with a right hand to the body.
Bauer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bauer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tout tries to move into range but Bauer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tout misses with a body shot
and Bauer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bauer jabs Tout to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Bauer.
Bauer misses with a leg kick.
Bauer tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tout misses with a double jab
and Bauer counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Easton Bauer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bauer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tout throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bauer counter with a right hand.
Bauer throws a sloppy body shot
and Tout counters with a series of strikes. Bauer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tout misses with a body punch
and Bauer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tout throws a sloppy body shot
and Bauer counters with a stiff right hand.
Tout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bauer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Tout is rocked!
Bauer lands a brutal head kick. Tout looks out on his feet and Bauer throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Easton Bauer!