PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Da Silva
vs
Baxter

193 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Reaper Combatwear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baxter doesn't seem bothered though.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Baxter coming out on top.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baxter circles away.
Baxter slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Baxter takes one on the button.
Baxter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baxter wants it to stay on the feet.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Baxter circles away.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Baxter swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Baxter scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Baxter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baxter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Baxter. That snapped Da Silva's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva walks straight into a right hand from Baxter - that's dropped him! Baxter jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Da Silva from any more punishment! Da Silva complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brian Baxter!
After the big win, Brian Baxter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.