PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masamba Toov (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
Toov

207 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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, Greg 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, Masamba Toov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baxter clinches up with Toov and pushes him back against the cage.
Baxter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toov avoids it.
Toov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Toov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Toov.
Baxter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toov avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Toov.
Toov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baxters head.
Toov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baxters head.
Baxter is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Toov.
Nice body punch from Toov.

Baxter tumbles to the floor! Toov threw a big shot that dropped him and now Toov is on top looking to finish! Baxter has guard but can he survive?!

Baxter is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oh Baxter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toov throwing strikes but missing.
Baxter seems to have got his legs back now.
Toov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toov.
Toov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toov throws a big elbow that misses.
Toov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baxter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toov throws a big right hand that misses.
Toov throwing strikes but missing.
Toov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baxter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toov.
Toov trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baxter is keeping the position for now.
Toov throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baxter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baxter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing Toov from controlling successfully.
Toov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baxter keeping full guard, as Toov tries to pass.
Toov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baxter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toov.
Toov throws a big elbow that misses.
Toov tries to free his leg and advance position but Baxter is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toov wants to control from the top but Baxter keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Toov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baxter in his tracks.
Toov scores with a sloppy right hand. Baxter should have avoided that one.
Toov lands a body shot.

Toov drops Baxter with a big left hand and mounts him. Baxter is in big trouble!
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!
Toov throwing strikes here but Baxter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Toov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Toov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Toov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Toov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Baxter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Toov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Baxter wants to hold on but Toov pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Toov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Toov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Baxter blocking the ground and pound.
Toov throws some wild stikes that Baxter manages to avoid easily.
Baxter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Toov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toov throws some wild stikes that Baxter manages to avoid easily.
Baxter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Toov unloads with some shots from mount but Baxter bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Toov thowing shots but they're missing.
Toov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masamba Toov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Toov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greg Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Toov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Toov - that landed with a thud.
Toov lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toov.
Toov lands a body punch.
Toov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toov is working Baxter over against the cage.
Toov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toov gets through Baxter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Baxter with a big uppercut! Baxter tries to clinch up but Toov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Baxter to the mat! Baxter covers up and Toov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Masamba Toov!