PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thai Muay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Muay
vs
Baxter

190 cm
31
202 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
195 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thai Muay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter swats away the attempt to clinch by Muay.
Muay tries to clinch up.
Muay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baxter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muay swings for the body but Baxter moves out of range.
Muay throws a head kick but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter takes a swing at Muay's ribcage but misses.
Baxter misses with the combination.
Baxter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muay avoids the head kick by Baxter.
Muay motions for Baxter to come forward. Muay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Baxter moves into the clinch.
Muay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Muay crunches a lovely knee into Baxter's ribcage.
Muay avoiding damage as Baxter throws knees to the body.
Muay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baxter blocks it with crossed arms.
Baxter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muay tries a knee to the head but Baxter blocks it.
Muay tries a body shot but Baxter blocks it.
Muay wants to get back to striking at distance but Baxter won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter blocks a body shot from Muay.
Baxter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baxter is looking to break free of the clinch but Muay has double underhooks.
Baxter landing knees to the body.
Muay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muay tries to work over Baxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baxter.
Muay working hard to break the clinch.
Baxter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Muay's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Muay leaning against his opponent.
Baxter lands a shoulder strike.
Baxter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Muay controls the action.
Muay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay misses with a body punch.

Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muay throws a sloppy head kick and Baxter moves out of range easily.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baxter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muay. That's going to slow Baxter down.
Muay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baxter has time to react.
Muay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muay throws a body shot but no joy.

Baxter cracks Muay with a big right hand and Muay goes down!

Muay is rocked!

Baxter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Muay, up you get!
Oh Muay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muay tries to clinch up
and Baxter counters with an inside leg kick.
Muay is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay wants to clinch up but Baxter keeps it at a distance.
Muay seems to have got his legs back now.

Baxter closes the distance and clinches.
Muay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muay looking to throw knees to the head but Baxter is blocking nicely.
Baxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muay backwards.
Muay misses with a knee strike.
Baxter is trying to force a seperation but Muay has the dominant position.
Baxter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baxter missing with knees to the body.
Baxter throws a big uppercut that drops Muay! More strikes from Baxter and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Muay lies dazed against the cage as Baxter celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Baxter!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Baxter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.