PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zlatan Zlotowlosy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zlatan Zlotowlosy had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Zlotowlosy
vs
Baxter

199 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

187 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatan Zlotowlosy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baxter clinches up with Zlotowlosy and pushes him back against the ropes.

Baxter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zlotowlosy lands with a straight right. Baxter didn't see that one coming.

Baxter clinches up with Zlotowlosy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Zlotowlosy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baxter lands a body shot.
A short left from Baxter.
Baxter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baxter lands a hook to the side of the head.

Baxter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zlotowlosy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Baxter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baxter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baxter lands a body shot.
Baxter lands a body shot.
Baxter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zlotowlosy backwards.
Baxter working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Baxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Baxter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Baxter breaks from the clinch.

Baxter darts in and clinches Zlotowlosy up against the ropes.
Baxter lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter pushes Zlotowlosy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Baxter digs a right hand into Zlotowlosy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zlotowlosy's gas tank.
Zlotowlosy is breathing heavily.
Baxter stalling in the clinch.
Baxter lands a nice shot to the body.
Baxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zlotowlosy backwards.
Baxter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baxter gets through Zlotowlosy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Baxter.
Baxter effectively controlling the action here.

Baxter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zlotowlosy dodges the punch combination from Baxter.
Baxter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baxter duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Baxter closes the distance and clinches.
Zlotowlosy takes a shot to the head.
Zlotowlosy working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Baxter.
Baxter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baxter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zlotowlosy has had enough of the clinch but Baxter keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Baxter as the two fighters clinch.

Baxter manages to break the clinch.
Zlatan Zlotowlosy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Baxter rushes Zlotowlosy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Good body shot from Baxter.
Baxter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baxter works on Zlotowlosy's body with a couple of short punches.
Baxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zlotowlosy backwards.
Baxter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zlotowlosy or not.
Still in the clinch, Baxter scores with a nice short uppercut.

Baxter breaks the clinch.
Baxter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Baxter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baxter clinches up against the ropes.
Baxter has Zlotowlosy pushed against the ropes.
Zlotowlosy takes a shot to the head.
Zlotowlosy can't break the clinch.
Baxter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baxter scores with a hook to the body.
Baxter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Baxter.

Baxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zlotowlosy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Baxter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zlotowlosy, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Baxter forces Zlotowlosy back against the ropes and clinches.
Baxter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baxter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter lands a left hand.
Baxter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zlotowlosy backwards.
Baxter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Baxter on the inside.
Baxter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baxter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zlotowlosy or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Baxter.
Baxter works on Zlotowlosy's body with a couple of short punches.
Baxter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Baxter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zlotowlosy backwards.
Baxter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Baxter breaks from the clinch.

Baxter darts in and clinches Zlotowlosy up against the ropes.
Baxter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Baxter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Baxter tries to bum rush Zlotowlosy with a series of wild strikes but Zlotowlosy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Baxter moves into range and clinches up with Zlotowlosy.
Baxter lands a left hand.
Baxter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Baxter.
A short right from Baxter on the inside.
Baxter lands a right hand.
Baxter works on Zlotowlosy's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zlotowlosy tries to break free but Baxter pushes him back against the ropes.
Baxter scores with a shot to the side of Zlotowlosy's head.
Zlotowlosy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baxter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zlotowlosy backwards.
Baxter lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Baxter as the two fighters clinch.
Baxter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 is pushing Zlotowlosy up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baxter breaks the clinch.
Baxter moves into range and connects with a jab.

Baxter drives through and clinches with Zlotowlosy against the ropes.
Baxter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zlotowlosy backwards.
A short right from Baxter on the inside.

Baxter manages to break the clinch.
Baxter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baxter connects with a body shot that sends Zlotowlosy's belly button to the back.
Zlatan Zlotowlosy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxter tries to bum rush Zlotowlosy with a series of wild strikes but Zlotowlosy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zlotowlosy. Zlotowlosy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baxter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zlotowlosy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baxter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter throws a right hand that Zlotowlosy ducks under and follows up with a left that Zlotowlosy also avoids with ease.

Baxter moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter keeps control of Zlotowlosy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baxter lands a shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baxter pushes Zlotowlosy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Baxter.
Baxter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baxter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Baxter.
A short uppercut from Baxter.
A shot in the inside from Baxter.
Baxter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Baxter.
A nice left hand lands by Baxter.
Baxter is leaning against Zlotowlosy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Baxter breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlotowlosy takes a jab right on the kisser.

Baxter moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Baxter.
Baxter lands a hook to the side of the head.

Baxter breaks from the clinch.
Baxter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zlotowlosy back to the ropes. Baxter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zlotowlosy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baxter!
Baxter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter lands with a nice body punch.
Baxter misses with a wild combination.
Baxter misses with a two punch combination.
Zlotowlosy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baxter counters with a left and a right that stings Zlotowlosy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter scores with a shot to the body.

Baxter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zlotowlosy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baxter.
Zlotowlosy takes a shot to the head.
Baxter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Baxter.
Baxter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brian Baxter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baxter lands a nice shot to the body.
Baxter gets through Zlotowlosy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Baxter.
Baxter lands a hook that snaps the head of Zlotowlosy backwards.
Nice body punch from Baxter.

Baxter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Baxter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A left and a right from Baxter both land. Nice combination.
Baxter lands a body shot.
Baxter lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Zlotowlosy.
Baxter scores with a three punch combo!
A right-left combo lands from Baxter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zlotowlosy.

Baxter closes the distance and pushes Zlotowlosy back into the ropes.

Baxter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baxter connects with a body shot that sends Zlotowlosy's belly button to the back.
Baxter throws a one two combo.
Zlotowlosy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Baxter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Zlotowlosy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlotowlosy tries to break free but Baxter pushes him back against the ropes.
Baxter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baxter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zlotowlosy working hard to break the clinch.

Baxter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxter throws a right and a left that Zlotowlosy avoids nicely.
Baxter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zlotowlosy circles away quickly and effectively.
Baxter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zlotowlosy circles away quickly and effectively.
Baxter tries to bum rush Zlotowlosy with a series of wild strikes but Zlotowlosy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zlotowlosy swinging wildly here.
Baxter cracks a nice hook into Zlotowlosy's ribs.
Baxter connects with the punch.
Baxter swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlotowlosy throws a right and a left that Baxter avoids nicely.
Baxter thuds a left hand into Zlotowlosy's body.

Baxter moves into the clinch.
Baxter blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baxter lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Baxter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baxter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Baxter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Baxter takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter gets through Zlotowlosy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zlotowlosy backwards.

Baxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zlotowlosy gets tackled into the ropes by Baxter. Baxter maintains the clinch.
Baxter scores with a shot to the side of Zlotowlosy's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Baxter.

Baxter breaks from the clinch.
Zlotowlosy misses with a looping right.
Zlotowlosy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxter.
Baxter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zlotowlosy.
Baxter scores with a shot to the body.
Zlotowlosy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zlotowlosy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zlotowlosy tries to bum rush Baxter with a series of wild strikes but Baxter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zlotowlosy misses with a double jab.

Baxter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zlotowlosy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baxter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Baxter manages to break the clinch.

Baxter forces Zlotowlosy back against the ropes and clinches.
A short left from Baxter.
Zlotowlosy has had enough of the clinch but Baxter keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Baxter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zlatan Zlotowlosy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Baxter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Baxter gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Baxter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baxter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Brian Baxter!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Brian Baxter!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Brian Baxter!

Brian Baxter wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Brian Baxter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.