PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lincoln Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po has chosen Thai fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lincoln Baxter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Baxter
vs
Po

196 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good kicks
Prefers standup

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lincoln Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Po!

It looks like Lincoln Baxter has been cut.
Po looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baxter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxter connects with a crisp jab.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Baxter off the ropes and back into range.

Baxter is rocked!
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Po lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baxter's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxter throws a head kick that misses.
Po lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Po. Those never looked like landing.

Po clinches up against the ropes.
Baxter is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Baxter into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands an elbow just above Baxter 's eye.
Baxter blocks the elbow strike.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Po as Baxter tries to tie him up.
Po throws an elbow but it misses.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxter.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Baxter's head.
Baxter blocks an elbow strike from Po.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Po as Baxter tries to tie him up.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Po pushes off an throws an elbow but Baxter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter trying to control the position but instead, Po has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baxter into the ropes.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Po keeps control of Baxter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Po working aggressively here.
Baxter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxter.
Baxter tries a knee to the head but Po blocks it.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Po lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter avoids a wild elbow strike from Po.
Po presses Baxter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Po lands an uppercut.
Baxter wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baxter tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxter wants to stall.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po lands a body punch.
Po misses with an elbow strike.
Po digs a right hand into Baxter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baxter's gas tank.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxter controls his hands.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baxters head.
Baxter is looking to break free of the clinch but Po has double underhooks.
Baxter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Po looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Baxter blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Baxter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Po lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Baxter manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po lands a glancing blow to the side of Baxter's head.
Oh Baxter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Po gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter seems to have got his legs back now.
Baxter looking to slow down the pace here.
Baxter prevents a body shot from Po.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Baxter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baxter tries a head kick but it misses.

Po moves into the clinch successfully.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Baxter trying to control the position but instead, Po has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baxter into the ropes.
Po misses with an elbow strike.
Po just leaning against Baxter, taking a breather.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Baxter.
Baxter trying to control the position but instead, Po has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baxter into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baxter tries to stall but Po uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Po has Baxter pressed against the ropes, preventing Baxter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter prevents a body shot from Po.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Baxter controls the action.
Baxter tries to circle away but Po has him pinned against the ropes.
Baxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baxter's elbow.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Baxter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Baxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Po takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baxter is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Po scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Po closes the distance and clinches.
Baxter wants to get back to striking at distance but Po won't allow it.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Po misses with a body punch.
Baxter tries a knee to the head but Po blocks it.
A short left from Po.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxter controls his hands.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Po tries to work over Baxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Lincoln Baxter's cut is getting worse.
Po prevents a body shot from Baxter.
Po lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.

Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter dodges the punch combination from Po.
Po works Baxter's body with a nice hook.
Baxter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Po moves into the clinch.
Po works on Baxter's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Po lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Po.
Nice body punch from Po.
Tong Po seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baxter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Po is keeping busy.
Po prevents Baxter from breaking the clinch.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baxter as Po tries to tie him up.
Po lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Baxter tries to break free but Po pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Baxter's cut.
That's time! Baxter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Po has closed the distance and engaged Baxter in a clinch.

Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Po comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Tong Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Po instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Baxter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Po prevents Baxter from breaking the clinch.
Po is working Baxter over against the ropes.
Po pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Po lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands an elbow just above Baxter 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Po just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baxter's brow.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Po wants to stall.
Po misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Po as Baxter tries to tie him up.
Po lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baxter.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Baxter's head.
Po keeps control of Baxter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baxter is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baxter.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Po is leaning against Baxter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po cracks Baxter with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Baxter goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Baxter wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tong Po!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tong Po made sure he mentioned Hellraiser Fightgear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Lincoln Baxter was interviewed post fight and said 'You know what.... OH WELL. I tried. I was abandoned as a child.. I tried. '.