PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tyson Richards has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Richards
vs
Baxter

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 Las Vegas, Tyson Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards lands with a cross.
Baxter throws a head kick that misses.
Richards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baxter has time to react.

Baxter is rocked!
Richards misses the jab.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Baxter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baxter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baxter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Baxter from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards has his hands on Baxter's head, controlling the position.
Richards is trying to keep Baxter in close.
Richards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baxter swivels and escapes.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Baxter moved away.
Richards misses with a hook.

Baxter shoots in and bounces Richards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baxter tries to stand but Richards is controlling from the bottom.
Richards throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baxter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baxter postures up in Richards's guard and throws a big left but Richards blocks it.
Baxter trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Baxter is proving a slippery customer.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baxter fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richards.

It looks like Adam Baxter has been cut.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baxter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richards swivels and escapes.
Richards cracks Baxter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Baxter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Richards finish him?
Baxter is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Baxter looks gassed!
Richards shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Baxter takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Richards sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Baxter bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Richards!