PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Hans Peter Baxxter (ranked 2994 p4p, 12762 weight class) and Australian RooMan (ranked 377 p4p, 625 weight class). Baxxter comes to the ring accompanied by Weekend, Scooter . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baxxter
vs
RooMan

180 cm
25
169
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
170
3 - 2 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Peter Baxxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Australian RooMan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RooMan throws a sloppy body shot
and Baxxter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
RooMan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
RooMan moves out of range of the body kick from Baxxter.
RooMan throws a right and a left that Baxxter avoids nicely.
RooMan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice jab there from RooMan.
A shot to the body from RooMan misses
and Baxxter counters with a straight right hand.
Baxxter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
RooMan throws a poor cross that misses

and Baxxter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baxxter.
RooMan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxxter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

RooMan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
RooMan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baxxter doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RooMan jabs Baxxter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baxxter stuns RooMan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
RooMan feints a jab promting Baxxter to slip. RooMan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baxxter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baxxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but RooMan manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan swings for the body but Baxxter moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from RooMan misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Baxxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
RooMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
RooMan sizes up Baxxter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
RooMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxxter.
RooMan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
RooMan tests Baxxter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baxxter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
RooMan scores with a jab to the head.
Australian RooMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxxter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
RooMan throws an overhand right that lands on Baxxter's shoulder, as Baxxter tries to avoid the shot.
Baxxter is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RooMan throws a sloppy body shot
letting Baxxter counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. RooMan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RooMan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Baxxter.
Baxxter wants to land a leg kick but RooMan is out of range.
A shot to the body from RooMan misses
and Baxxter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
RooMan takes a swing at Baxxter's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Baxxter misses the target.
A lazy left from RooMan finds it's target.
RooMan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baxxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baxxter throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like RooMan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baxxter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baxxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Baxxter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by RooMan.
Baxxter throwing a counter right hand but RooMan manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RooMan throws out a powerful jab.
RooMan misses with a wild body shot.
RooMan misses with a right hand
and RooMan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
RooMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
RooMan misses with a shot to the body
and Baxxter counters with a good, hard body kick but RooMan shrugs it off.
Baxxter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baxxter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and RooMan counters with a one-two to the body.
RooMan thuds a left hand into Baxxter's body.
A swing and a miss from Baxxter.
A swing and a miss from RooMan.
RooMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxxter was well out of range. Poor timing from RooMan.
RooMan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baxxter counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RooMan lands a head shot.
Baxxter looks to throw the jab but RooMan is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Baxxter.
RooMan misses with a jab to the body
and Baxxter counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from RooMan. Baxxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
RooMan lands a nice hook to Baxxter's body. Baxxter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baxxter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of RooMan's head.
Baxxter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
RooMan swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Baxxter counter with a right hand.
RooMan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxxter avoids the body shot from RooMan.
RooMan throws a lazy uppercut
and Baxxter counters with a body kick that stops RooMan in his tracks momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Australian RooMan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Baxxter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract RooMan.
RooMan throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Baxxter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxxter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Australian RooMan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baxxter misses with a hook. RooMan ducked under it nicely.
RooMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
RooMan misses with a two punch combination.
RooMan cracks Baxxter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Baxxter slips a jab from RooMan.
RooMan lands a jab to Baxxter's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RooMan scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from RooMan. Baxxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baxxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but RooMan moves away.
RooMan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baxxter with a body shot.
RooMan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan throws a jab when Baxxter was well out of range.
RooMan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by RooMan.
Baxxter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and RooMan counters with a two punch combo.
Baxxter misses the shot to the body.
Baxxter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
RooMan misses with an uppercut
letting Baxxter counter with a right hand.
RooMan takes a swing at Baxxter's ribcage but misses.
Baxxter throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxxter misses with a looping left.
RooMan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baxxter rather than just go for the knockout.
Baxxter looks to score with a jab to the body but RooMan is just out of range.
It seemed like RooMan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baxxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but RooMan manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter cracks a nice hook into RooMan's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxxter pushes RooMan away with a front kick.
RooMan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baxxter throws a sloppy body shot
and RooMan counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. RooMan catches Baxxter right on the button with a cross.
RooMan misses with a body punch
and Baxxter counters with a thumping low kick.
Baxxter throws a hook but RooMan avoids it easily.
Baxxter connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from RooMan misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Baxxter misses its target.
Baxxter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
RooMan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Australian RooMan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxxter misses with a looping right.
Baxxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter misses with a kick to the body.
RooMan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baxxter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baxxter misses with a lunging right hand
and RooMan counters with a stiff right hand.
RooMan scores with a one two! Baxxter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
RooMan avoids the body shot from Baxxter.
RooMan fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxxter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
RooMan misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Baxxter misses its target.
Baxxter throws a front kick that sends RooMan stumbling back into the ropes.
RooMan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
RooMan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
RooMan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baxxter slips a jab from RooMan.
Baxxter looks to score with a jab to the body but RooMan is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RooMan lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RooMan punishes Baxxter's body with a nice straight punch.
RooMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxxter manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Baxxter.
RooMan blocks the body kick.
RooMan throws a shot from downtown. Baxxter moves away and avoids it.
Baxxter slips under a jab.
RooMan ducks under a wild hook from Baxxter.
RooMan misses with a body punch
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baxxter throws a body shot but no joy.
RooMan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
RooMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxxter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Australian RooMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

RooMan misses with a wild body shot.
Baxxter tries to counter by clinching up but RooMan breaks away and moves out of range.
A big right from Baxxter misses.
Baxxter scores with a nice strike.
RooMan misses the shot to the body.
RooMan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baxxter has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baxxter. RooMan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by RooMan. Beautiful body shot.
Baxxter misses with a hook
and RooMan counters with a left and a right that stings Baxxter.
Baxxter wants to slow RooMan down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by RooMan.
RooMan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
RooMan misses the body punch
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
RooMan throws a nice looking combination but Baxxter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxxter lands a head kick. RooMan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from RooMan finds it's way through Baxxter's defenses.
Baxxter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
RooMan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
RooMan misses with a wild body shot.
RooMan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baxxter.
RooMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from RooMan. Baxxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
RooMan throws a combination that misses
and Baxxter counters with a right hand to the body.
Baxxter lands a body shot.
RooMan throws a poor cross that misses
and Baxxter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Baxxter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Australian RooMan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxxter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
RooMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baxxter.
Baxxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for RooMan. That snapped Baxxter's head back.
A big right from Baxxter misses.
Baxxter throws a lazy uppercut
enabling RooMan to counter with a crisp jab.
RooMan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
RooMan blocks a head kick by Baxxter.
RooMan just misses with a punch to the body.
Baxxter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
RooMan moves out of range as Baxxter throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from RooMan! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Baxxter.
RooMan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RooMan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baxxter counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for RooMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from RooMan does no damage.
RooMan blocks the body kick.
Baxxter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baxxter throws out a loose jab but RooMan uses good head movement to avoid it.
RooMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
RooMan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baxxter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baxxter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
RooMan checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and RooMan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baxxter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as RooMan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baxxter doesn't seem phased though.
RooMan throws a series of strikes that have Baxxter backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Baxxter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxxter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
RooMan misses with a left hand
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hans Peter Baxxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RooMan throws a poor cross that misses
and RooMan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
RooMan misses with a straight left.
Baxxter looks to land a right hand but RooMan moved out of range.
RooMan slips under a jab.

Baxxter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Baxxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Australian RooMan.
I've got RooMan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Australian RooMan!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Australian RooMan!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Australian RooMan!

Australian RooMan wins by unanimous decision!
Australian RooMan thanked the fans post fight for their support.