PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garlin Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Liddle's choice of entrance music: eye of the tiger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baxter
vs
Liddle

187 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garlin Liddle!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddle throws a sloppy head kick and Baxter moves out of range easily.
Baxter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liddle misses with a kick to the body.
Baxter slips a straight right by Liddle.
Liddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxter.
Liddle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baxter.
Liddle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liddle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baxter throws a hook but Liddle blocks it.
Liddle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baxter misses with a wild body shot.
Baxter stalks Liddle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liddle's face. Liddle staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Garlin Liddle has been cut.
Liddle scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Brian Baxter has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Baxter.
Liddle scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle tries to bum rush Baxter with a series of wild strikes but Baxter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Liddle.
Baxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddle misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liddle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baxter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baxter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baxter swinging wildly here.
Liddle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baxter misses with a wild combination.
Baxter misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter thuds a left hand into Liddle's body.
Liddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baxter.
Liddle avoids the body shot from Baxter.
Baxter is looking to wear down Liddle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baxter swinging wildly here.
Baxter slips a jab and a cross from Liddle.
Baxter checks a leg kick.
Liddle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liddle misses with a wild combination.
Baxter tries to bum rush Liddle with a series of wild strikes but Liddle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddle.
Baxter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baxter avoids the head kick by Liddle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baxter is breathing heavily.
Liddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baxter circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baxter.
Liddle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baxter.
Baxter misses the shot to the body.
Baxter throws a right hand that Liddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddle also avoids with ease.
Liddle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Liddle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baxter is out of range.
A punch combination from Liddle misses.
Baxter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddle on the side of the head.
Liddle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baxter.
Liddle throws a sloppy head kick and Baxter moves out of range easily.
Liddle throws a series of punches but Baxter avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baxter fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baxter.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Liddle avoids it well.
Liddle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liddle misses with a two punch combination.
Liddle looks for the body kick but Baxter saw that one coming.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
Liddle throws a front kick aimed at Baxter's knee but Baxter avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddle lands a head kick. Baxter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Brian Baxter's cut is getting worse.
Baxter throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddle counters with a head kick. That will keep Baxter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Baxter throws a nice looking combination but Liddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garlin Liddle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Liddle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baxter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baxter misses with a series of wild punches.
Baxter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baxter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Baxter. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Baxter coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Baxter.
Liddle throws a series of punches but Baxter moves out of range.
Liddle throws a head kick that misses.
Liddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Baxter does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baxter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baxter avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Liddle.
Baxter throws a right and a left that Liddle avoids nicely.
Garlin Liddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baxter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddle throws a right and a left that Baxter avoids nicely.
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddle moves away.
Liddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddle drops his hands momentarily and Baxter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Liddle.
Baxter misses with a series of wild punches.
Baxter blocks a head kick by Liddle.
Baxter blocks a head kick by Liddle.
Liddle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddle fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddle.
Baxter lands with a nice body punch.
Liddle slips under a jab from Baxter.
Liddle throws a series of punches but Baxter moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baxter.
Liddle throws a right hand that Baxter ducks under and follows up with a left that Baxter also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baxter swinging wildly here.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
Liddle misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baxter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baxter misses with a two punch combination.
Liddle slips a jab and a cross from Baxter.
Baxter throws a nice looking combination but Liddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Baxter.
Liddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddle!
Baxter swinging wildly here.
Liddle throws a combination. Baxter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baxter throws a combination. Liddle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Liddle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle misses with a head kick.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Baxter dips to his left and cracks Liddle with an uppercut!
Baxter throws a right hand that Liddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddle also avoids with ease.
Liddle throws a leg kick but Baxter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baxter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baxter.
Liddle scores with a nice body kick.
Liddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Garlin Liddle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Baxter tries to bum rush Liddle with a series of wild strikes but Liddle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddle wants to slow Baxter down by chopping away at his legs.
Liddle misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Baxter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liddle doesn't seem phased though.
Baxter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liddle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baxter fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baxter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brian Baxter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddle slips a jab and a cross from Baxter.
Baxter misses with the combination.
Baxter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle cracks Baxter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Liddle looks low and kicks high, catching Baxter right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddle.
Liddle tries to work over Baxter's front leg with a kick but Baxter checks it.
Baxter avoids the head kick by Liddle.
Baxter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liddle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baxter is out of range.
Baxter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Liddle eats them both and turns towards Baxter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Liddle throws a sloppy head kick and Baxter moves out of range easily.
Liddle looks to land a combination but Baxter avoids it well.
Baxter misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baxter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter throws a right and a left that Liddle avoids nicely.
Liddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baxter circles away quickly and effectively.
Baxter throws a nice looking combination but Liddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddle looks to land a body kick but Baxter moved away.
Liddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxter lands with a nice combination. Liddle backs away looking to recover.
Baxter connects with a jab.
Liddle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Liddle.
Baxter throws a body punch but Liddle moves out of range.
Liddle jabs at Baxter's body.
Liddle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddle misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baxter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Baxter.
Baxter throws a shot to the body.
Baxter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddle.
Baxter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Liddle does no damage.
Baxter misses with an uppercut. Liddle saw that one coming.
Liddle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baxter avoids the head kick by Liddle.
Garlin Liddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baxter lands a two punch combo.
Liddle throws a sloppy head kick and Baxter moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle takes one to the side of the head.
Liddle takes one to the side of the head.
Liddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Baxter.
Baxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddle!
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brian Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baxter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Liddle avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garlin Liddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liddle 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Garlin Liddle!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Garlin Liddle!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Garlin Liddle!

Garlin Liddle wins by unanimous decision!