PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Le Fondre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Baxter
vs
Le Fondre

195 cm
23
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Le Fondre!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Adam Le Fondre has been cut.
Baxter throws a series of strikes that have Le Fondre backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Le Fondre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baxter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baxter can't do much from the bottom here.
Le Fondre wants to control but Baxter is keeping him busy.
Le Fondre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Baxter tries to buck Le Fondre off but Le Fondre is having none of it.
Le Fondre prevents Baxter from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter tries to bench press Le Fondre off him but Le Fondre keeps the position.

Le Fondre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baxter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Le Fondre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baxter to his feet.
Baxter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Le Fondre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter leaves Le Fondre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Le Fondre wants to clinch.
Baxter scores with a jab to the body.
Le Fondre looks gassed!
Baxter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter lands a slapping body shot.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baxter with a hook.
Baxter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baxter is looking to chop away at Le Fondre's legs.
Baxter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baxter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baxter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baxter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baxter closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Fondre loses concentration momentarily and Baxter pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Le Fondre crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Baxter finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Baxter!