PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Daltrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Daltrey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daltrey
vs
Baxter

177 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Daltrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter swings for the body but Daltrey moves out of range.
Baxter throws a leg kick that misses.
Daltrey shoots in and drives through. Baxter sprawls well.
Daltrey shoots in for a takedown but Baxter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baxter tries to land a leg kick but Daltrey saw it coming and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daltrey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Daltrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxter throws a jab when Daltrey was well out of range.
Daltrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxter stuffs the takedown.
Daltrey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andy Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daltrey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baxter pinned against the cage. Baxter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daltrey slips a straight right by Baxter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Baxter throws a sloppy body shot
and Daltrey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baxter leaves Daltrey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daltrey is defended easily by Baxter.
Daltrey dives in and grabs Baxter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baxter pushes down on Daltrey's head and hops out.
Baxter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baxter wants it to stay on the feet.
Baxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter takes a swing at Daltrey's ribcage but misses.
Baxter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baxter wants it to stay on the feet.
Baxter misses with a low kick.
Daltrey shoots in but no luck this time.
Daltrey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baxter scores with a jab. Daltrey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daltrey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baxter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daltrey circles away quickly and effectively.
Baxter connects with a body shot that sends Daltrey's belly button to the back.
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!
Daltrey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baxter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daltrey is out of range.
Baxter throws the left hand but Daltrey avoids the punch easily.
Daltrey shoots for a takedown but Baxter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Daltrey has Baxter up against the cage in a clinch.
Daltrey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baxter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daltrey misses with a takedown attempt - Baxter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baxter scores with a nice strike.
Daltrey throws a combination that misses
and Baxter counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter scores with a sloppy right hand. Daltrey should have avoided that one.
Daltrey moves away from the strike by Baxter.
Baxter lands a really nice looking cross but Daltrey seems unphased.
Daltrey moves out of range of the leg kick from Baxter.
Baxter throws a leg kick but Daltrey moved away.
Daltrey blocks a leg kick.
Baxter throws a lazy right hand but Daltrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daltrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baxter thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daltrey fails with a takedown attempt.
Daltrey shoots in and drives through. Baxter sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Baxter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Baxter tries a low kick but Daltrey avoids it.
Baxter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Baxter finds it's way through Daltrey's defenses.
Baxter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baxter lands a glancing blow to the side of Daltrey's head.
Daltrey moves out of range as Baxter strikes.
Daltrey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Daltrey. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baxter.
Andy Baxter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daltrey shoots in looking for a takedown but Baxter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daltrey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baxter misses the shot to the body.
Baxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daltrey manages to avoid it.
Baxter swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baxter.
Baxter throws an overhand right that lands on Daltrey's shoulder, as Daltrey tries to avoid the shot.
Baxter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baxter misses with a low kick.
Daltrey fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Daltrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxter is looking to score with low kicks.
Baxter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baxter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frankie Daltrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxter looks to throw the jab but Daltrey is out of range.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
Daltrey fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daltrey misses with a takedown attempt - Baxter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baxter tries to land a leg kick but Daltrey saw it coming and moves away.
Andy Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxter misses with a body shot.
Baxter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baxter lands with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daltrey.
Nice takedown defense from Baxter. No joy for Daltrey on that attempt.
Baxter misses with a leg kick.
Daltrey moves out of range as Baxter strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daltrey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baxter finds it's way round the side to connect with Daltrey's head.
An inside leg kick from Baxter misses.
Baxter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baxter misses with a hook to the body

and Daltrey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Daltrey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Daltrey misses with a head shot. Baxter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Daltrey throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baxter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daltrey controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Baxter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Baxter slaps away a takedown attempt from Daltrey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baxter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daltrey checks a low kick from Baxter.
Good exchange - Baxter coming out on top.
Nice takedown defense from Baxter. No joy for Daltrey on that attempt.
Daltrey misses with a takedown attempt - Baxter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Daltrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daltrey checks it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baxter.
Daltrey shoots in for a double leg but Baxter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daltrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxter.
Baxter misses with a body shot.
Baxter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daltrey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxter scores with a hook.
Baxter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daltrey.
Baxter throws a big shot that misses.
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daltrey moves away.
Baxter swinging wildly here.

Baxter gets tackled into the cage by Daltrey. Daltrey maintains the clinch.
Daltrey is working for takedown but Baxter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baxter is trying to break the clinch but Daltrey has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daltrey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baxter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baxter stops a takedown attempt from Daltrey.
Baxter prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baxter tries to stall but Daltrey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daltrey lands a right hand.
Baxter leaning against his opponent.
Daltrey wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daltrey is keeping busy.
Daltrey is looking for a takedown.
Baxter can't break the clinch.
Daltrey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baxter is looking to break free of the clinch but Daltrey has double underhooks.
Daltrey is looking to take this one to the mat.

Daltrey pulls Baxter into guard.
Andy Baxter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Daltrey wants to control the position but Baxter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Daltrey is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Daltrey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Baxter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baxter 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Baxter!
Andy Baxter made sure to mention his sponsor, Golden Supplements [O.R.G] in his post fight interview.