PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumpo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumpo Klumpo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toby Baxter's chin.

Klumpo
vs
Baxter

190 cm
18
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sumpo Klumpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Baxter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter throws a series of punches but Klumpo avoids them all with ease.
Klumpo shoots in for a takedown but Baxter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Baxter tries to keep at a distance but Klumpo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klumpo stalling in the clinch.
Klumpo prevents the takedown attempt.
Baxter tries to circle away but Klumpo has him pinned against the ropes.

Klumpo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Klumpo landing with the ground and pound.
Klumpo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baxter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klumpo is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Klumpo lands a couple of digs.
Baxter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klumpo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baxter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klumpo wants to pass the guard but Baxter is keeping the position.
Klumpo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baxter's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo stops Baxter from standing up.
Klumpo trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom.
Klumpo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klumpo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baxter wants to get back to his feet but Klumpo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klumpo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klumpo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klumpo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klumpo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klumpo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Klumpo preventing the sweep.
Baxter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klumpo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baxter.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klumpo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baxter to score with a decent uppercut.
Baxter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klumpo circles away quickly and effectively.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baxter tries to bum rush Klumpo with a series of wild strikes but Klumpo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter misses with a double jab.
Baxter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klumpo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klumpo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klumpo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baxter is looking to escape.
Klumpo lands with a punch from half guard.
Klumpo working over Baxter with some ground and pound. Baxter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Klumpo wants to pass the guard but Baxter is defending well.
Klumpo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baxter tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Klumpo manages to move to mount!
Klumpo landing strikes from the mount and Baxter is in trouble!
Klumpo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baxter is in a horrible position here. Klumpo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Baxter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Klumpo wants to control the pace but Baxter is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo lands with some strikes.
Klumpo raining down shots from the mount!
Klumpo landing punches.
Baxter is trying to stand.
Baxter looks gassed!
The referee warns Baxter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Klumpo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Klumpo looking to finish Baxter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baxter!

Baxter is rocked!
Klumpo working Baxter over with strikes here.
Klumpo with a couple of short strikes.
Baxter is still in real trouble! Can Klumpo finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klumpo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Klumpo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Klumpo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Baxter hang on?
Klumpo lands a big shot to the head and Baxter winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sumpo Klumpo!