PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kent Mcallum (ranked 23000 p4p, 476 weight class) and Dax Baxter (ranked 4639 p4p, 375 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mcallum
vs
Baxter

170 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

172 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kent Mcallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcallum doesn't manage to clinch there - Baxter circles away.
Baxter lands a jab to the nose.
Baxter lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcallum off the cage and back into range.
Good standup being displayed there by Baxter as he connects with a hook.
Baxter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcallum on the side of the head.
A combination from Baxter does no damage.
Baxter tries to bum rush Mcallum with a series of wild strikes but Mcallum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcallum throws a head kick that misses

and Baxter counters with a single leg into guard. Mcallum didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Baxter is pushing down on Mcallum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcallum is fighting to maintain full guard but Baxter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baxter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter prevents Mcallum from improving his position.
Baxter slows the pace down in half guard.
Mcallum trying to get back to full guard but Baxter takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baxter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baxter prevents Mcallum from getting the reversal.
Baxter content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Baxter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mcallum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcallum slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mcallum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcallum is breathing heavily.

Baxter stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Baxter scores with a jab to the body.
Baxter connects with a right that clearly hurt Mcallum. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Baxter proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Mcallum collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dax Baxter!