PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Johnson
vs
Baxter

200 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
202 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Baxter misses its intended target.
Baxter connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.

Baxter clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Baxter presses Johnson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Baxter avoids the damage to the body.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Baxter scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to work over Baxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Baxter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baxter.

It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Baxter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Baxter.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxter blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baxter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Baxter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baxter can turn it around.
Baxter pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baxter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baxter blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A short uppercut from Baxter.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson is leaning against Baxter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxter controls his hands.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Baxter.
A shot in the inside from Baxter.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Baxter throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baxter's brow.
Baxter blocking some punches.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Baxter shrugs off.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baxter avoids it.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baxter avoids it.
Baxter misses with some punches.
Johnson cracks Baxter with a nice body shot.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A body shot lands from Baxter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baxter tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gary Baxter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Baxter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baxter lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Baxter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baxter feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Baxter moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson sets himself, and Baxter steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baxter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Baxter closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baxter.
Gary Baxter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Baxter.
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!
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Baxter avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Baxter.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Baxter lands a right hand.
Baxter lands with a right to the head.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Baxter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the ropes.
Baxter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter misses with a punch to the body.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson is working Baxter over against the ropes.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Johnson.
Baxter misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxter controls his hands.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Baxter.
Baxter blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Baxter misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gary Baxter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Baxter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fleece Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baxter throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Baxter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baxter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson keeps Baxter at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Baxter avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Baxter misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxter misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Johnson counters with a straight right that drops Baxter on his ass! Baxter jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.

Baxter is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Baxter misses with a low kick.
Baxter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Baxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a low kick but Baxter moves out of range easily.
Baxter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Baxter counters with a left to the body.
Baxter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baxter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Baxter.
Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Baxter does it's job there.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Baxter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baxter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baxter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baxter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baxter scores with a jab.
Baxter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baxter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Johnson cracks Baxter with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Baxter is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Baxter is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Baxter is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Baxter moved out of range nicely.
Baxter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baxter seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson connects with a quick right hand that sends Baxter tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fleece Johnson!
Fleece Johnson is the new middleweight champion!
Fleece Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.