PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morales might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Delinquent Habits- Tres Deliquntes. Baxter has chosen Thunder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morales
vs
Baxter

182 cm
23
198 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

189 cm
29
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fury Nutrition Inc.

AnonymouS

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales throws a jab when Baxter was well out of range.
Baxter slips a straight right by Morales.
Baxter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morales lands with an uppercut that bounces Baxter off the cage and back into range.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Baxter misses.
Baxter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Baxter to counter with a crisp jab.
Morales has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AD Sparstars Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
Morales scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morales is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morales looks to throw the jab but Baxter is out of range.

Morales instigates a clinch.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales working aggressively here.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morales tries to work over Baxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baxters head.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Baxter controls the action.
Morales trying to control the position but instead, Baxter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morales into the cage.
Baxter is leaning against Morales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter lands with a short shot to the head.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baxter lands a nice shot to the body.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morales.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Baxter.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with some punches.
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!
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morales prevents a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Baxter misses with a punch to the body.
Morales blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Morales blocks a body shot from Baxter.
A left hand lands to the body for Baxter.
Baxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Baxter controls the action.
Baxter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Baxter tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxter.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Nice body punch from Baxter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter blocks a body shot from Morales.
Baxter blocks a body shot from Morales.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Baxter lands with a light punch inside.
Baxter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales is trying to maintain a safe position but Baxter gets an underhook and turns Morales into the cage.
Baxter works on Morales's body with a couple of short punches.
Baxter misses with a punch to the body.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Morales prevents a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baxter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxter.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Baxter.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Baxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter pushes Morales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baxter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Morales 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.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baxter.
Morales connects with a solid leg kick.
Baxter walks into a stiff left hand from Morales.
Morales misses with a hook
and Baxter counters with a nice body shot.
Morales misses with a left hand
and Baxter counters with a left to the body.
Morales looks to throw the jab but Baxter is out of range.
It seemed like Baxter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morales throws a head kick but Baxter moves out of range.
Francisco Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baxter avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Baxter clinches up with Morales and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Baxter avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morales.
Morales tries a body shot but Baxter blocks it.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Baxter lands with a right to the head.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Baxter is controlling him.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Freddy Baxter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baxter tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Baxter as the two fighters clinch.
Morales digs a right hand underneath Baxter's ribcage. Baxter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baxter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baxter prevents a body shot from Morales.
A short left from Baxter.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Baxter tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baxter.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Baxter blocks a body shot from Morales.
Baxter tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baxter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baxter scores with a hook to the body.
Baxter lands an uppercut.
Baxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baxter tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baxter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baxter misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Baxter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Baxter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morales.
A shot in the inside from Baxter.
Baxter lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Baxter.
Baxter scores with a hook to the body.
Baxter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baxter scores with a shoulder strike.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Baxter lands a shot to the body.
Baxter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Baxter.
Baxter cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Baxter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Baxter on the inside.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Baxter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Baxter.
Baxter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter digs a right hand underneath Morales's ribcage. Morales let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Baxter.
A right hand to the body from Baxter.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Baxter digs a right hand into Morales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morales's gas tank.
Baxter lands with a short shot to the head.
Baxter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baxter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Baxter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morales or not.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Baxter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baxter pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxter presses Morales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baxter lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Baxter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Baxter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Baxter scores with a jab. Morales acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baxter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Baxter defending well as Morales loads up on a big left hand.

Morales clinches up against the cage.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baxter scores with a shot to the side of Morales's head.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Baxter controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baxter.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Baxter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Baxter on the inside.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Baxter tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxter is leaning against Morales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales prevents a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter presses Morales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morales blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baxter prevents a body shot from Morales.
Good body shot from Baxter.
Baxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baxter prevents a body shot from Morales.
Still in the clinch, Baxter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Baxter - that landed with a thud.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Morales prevents a body shot from Baxter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Morales prevents a body shot from Baxter.
A short uppercut from Baxter.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morales trying to stall but Baxter improves his position.
Baxter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baxter lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Baxter.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baxter.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Morales wants to stall.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Baxter pushes Morales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Baxter.
Baxter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baxter misses with a punch to the body.
Morales misses with some punches.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter lands a nice shot to the body.
Baxter tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baxter.
Baxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baxter lands with a right to the head.
Baxter lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Baxter misses with a punch to the body.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxter lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales tries to work over Baxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxter prevents a body shot from Morales.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Baxter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Baxter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxter tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Baxter tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxter working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Baxter.
Baxter lands with a left to the head.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baxter lands a body shot.
Baxter lands with a right to the head.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Baxter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baxter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Baxter!
An out of breath and clearly excited Freddy Baxter thanked AnonymouS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).