PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakin Schmoe (ranked 24865 p4p, 5810 weight class) and Gojira Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe has chosen The Axe as his entrance music. Schmoe has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rakin Schmoe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gojira Axe's chin.

Schmoe
vs
Axe

215 cm
22
220
1 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
245
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rakin Schmoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gojira Axe!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schmoe avoids the head kick by Axe.
Axe's coach down at Cozad MMA Hilo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Axe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Schmoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Axe as he jumps to the side.
Axe misses with a two punch combination.
Axe looks winded!
A nice inside leg kick there by Axe. That's going to slow Schmoe down.
Schmoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Axe pinned against the cage. Axe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Axe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmoe feinted with a counter takedown.
Axe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmoe circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmoe. That one must have hurt.
Schmoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Axe tries to avoid it but Schmoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Axe to the ground. Axe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakin Schmoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmoe looks for a takedown but Axe sprawls well.
Schmoe shoots in looking for a takedown. Axe tries to sprawl out of it but Schmoe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Axe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe throws a low kick but Schmoe moves out of range easily.
Schmoe is looking to counter the offense by Axe and move into the clinch.
Axe avoids the head kick by Schmoe.
Schmoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Axe swivels and escapes.
Schmoe shoots in but Axe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gojira Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmoe tries to counter by clinching up but Axe breaks away and moves out of range.
Axe misses with a few strikes there.
Axe throws a series of punches but Schmoe avoids them all with ease.
Axe throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Schmoe with that takedown attempt.
Axe throws a fast counter high kick but Schmoe manages to duck under it in time.
Gojira Axe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe stuffs the takedown.
Axe throws a sloppy head kick and Schmoe moves out of range easily.
Schmoe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schmoe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axe throws a head kick but Schmoe moves out of range.
Schmoe slips a jab and a cross from Axe.
Schmoe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Axe.
Axe misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmoe blocks a head kick by Axe.
Axe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmoe tries to clinch there but Axe circles away.
Axe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axe cracks Schmoe with an open hand slap.
Axe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Axe pinned against the cage. Axe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Axe stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmoe. Schmoe gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmoe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Axe defends well and Schmoe ends up having to push Axe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Axe is trying to push Schmoe away but Schmoe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Axe to work.
Axe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schmoe keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schmoe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Axe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmoe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Axe tries to circle away but Schmoe has him pinned against the cage.
Schmoe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Axe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schmoe has Axe pressed against the cage, preventing Axe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Axe tries to break the clinch but Schmoe is controlling the position.
Schmoe keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gojira Axe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakin Schmoe's cut.
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.

A punch combination from Axe misses.
Schmoe is looking to counter the offense by Axe and move into the clinch.
Axe throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmoe.
Axe fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Axe. No joy for Schmoe on that attempt.
Schmoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Axe circles away.
Axe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axe wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakin Schmoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axe throws a right hand that Schmoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmoe also avoids with ease.
Axe misses the jab.
Axe wants to land a leg kick but Schmoe is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axe throws a series of punches but Schmoe moves out of range.
Schmoe tries to counter by clinching up but Axe breaks away and moves out of range.
Axe throws a head kick but Schmoe moves out of range.
As Axe tries to get set, Schmoe tries to push him back and clinch up but Axe manages to avoid the attempt.
Schmoe dodges the punch combination from Axe.
Schmoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Axe as he jumps to the side.
Rakin Schmoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe wants to land a leg kick but Schmoe is out of range.
Schmoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axe as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Axe.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmoe looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Schmoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Axe sprawls well. He's pushed Schmoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Axe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schmoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axe's waist but Axe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmoe off to one side.
Schmoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axe's waist but Axe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmoe off to one side.
Axe misses with a head kick.
Schmoe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Axe.
Axe throws a head kick that misses.
Axe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axe tried to score with a low kick but Schmoe checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Axe.
Axe throws a head kick but Schmoe moves out of range.
Schmoe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Axe throws a head kick but Schmoe moves out of range.
Schmoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Axe tries to avoid it but Schmoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Axe to the ground. Axe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schmoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axe.
Schmoe shoots in and drives through. Axe sprawls well.
Axe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axe misses with a low kick.
Schmoe blocks a head kick by Axe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmoe blocks a head kick by Axe.
Schmoe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Axe tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmoe shoots in for a double leg but Axe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe lands a head kick!
Axe fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Axe is fending him off so far but Schmoe persists. Nope, Axe circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Axe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Axe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Axe. Those never looked like landing.
Schmoe shoots in but Axe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Axe throws a head kick that half lands.
Gojira Axe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axe throws a head kick but Schmoe moves out of range.
Schmoe shoots in looking for a takedown but Axe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schmoe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Axe unleashes a big counter combination but Schmoe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Axe throws a series of punches but Schmoe avoids them all with ease.
Schmoe avoids the head kick by Axe.
Schmoe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Axe manages to circle out of the way.
Axe tries to bum rush Schmoe with a series of wild strikes but Schmoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schmoe or perhaps it was just good defense by Axe, which made it look bad.
Axe stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmoe. Schmoe gets slowly back to his feet.
Axe lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmoe blocks a head kick by Axe.
Axe throws a right hand that Schmoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmoe also avoids with ease.
Schmoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axe.
Axe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Axe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Axe.
Schmoe tries to counter by clinching up but Axe breaks away and moves out of range.
Schmoe blocks a head kick by Axe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gojira Axe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rakin Schmoe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Schmoe misses with a takedown attempt - Axe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schmoe moves out of range of the leg kick from Axe.
Axe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmoe.
Schmoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Axe scores with a jab. Schmoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Axe connects with the punch.
No joy there for Axe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmoe moves forwards but Axe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axe scores with a hook to the body. Schmoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schmoe throws a right hand that Axe ducks under and follows up with a left that Axe also avoids with ease.
Schmoe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Axe sprawls well. Axe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schmoe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakin Schmoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe scores with a nice strike.
Schmoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axe's waist but Axe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmoe off to one side.
Schmoe blocks a head kick by Axe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Axe.
Axe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmoe slips a jab and a cross from Axe.
Axe tries to score with a low kick but Schmoe moves his leg out of the way.
Axe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Axe is fending him off so far but Schmoe persists. Nope, Axe circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe leaves Schmoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Axe throws a big shot that misses.
Axe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Axe!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmoe wants to clinch.
Schmoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Axe cracks Schmoe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmoe shoots in but Axe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Axe connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmoe slips a jab and a cross from Axe.
Axe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmoe.
Axe cracks Schmoe with a good jab.
Axe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axe wants it to stay on the feet.
Schmoe closes the distance and clinches up with Axe, looking for a takedown. Schmoe pushes Axe against the cage but Axe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schmoe shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmoe shoots in for a takedown but Axe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Axe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schmoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axe throws a head kick that misses.
Axe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Axe throws a series of punches but Schmoe moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Axe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmoe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Axe avoids it.
Schmoe blocks a leg kick.
Schmoe feinted with a counter takedown.
Schmoe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Axe avoids it really well and circles away.
Rakin Schmoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gojira Axe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Axe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gojira Axe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 24:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gojira Axe!
Post fight, Gojira Axe took to the microphone: 'This Axe is only cutting down the limbs, but I'm coming for the roots next time.'.