PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Darktemptation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Blixt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darktemptation might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Conquer Territory" What a savage theme! . Blixt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stretch Arm Strong - Second Chances. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Darktemptation
vs
Blixt

175 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Marvel Combat
Valhalla War Gear

Fenrir Fightgear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Darktemptation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Blixt!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darktemptation fails with a takedown attempt.
Darktemptation fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Blixt as Darktemptation shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Darktemptation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darktemptation keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blixt doesn't manage to clinch there - Darktemptation circles away.
Blixt tries to clinch but Darktemptation is having none of it.
Darktemptation tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Blixt has closed the distance and engaged Darktemptation in a clinch.
Blixt looking to throw knees to the head but Darktemptation is blocking nicely.
Darktemptation takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blixt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darktemptation is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blixt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blixt looking to throw knees to the head but Darktemptation is blocking nicely.
Blixt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Darktemptation tries to pull guard but Blixt won't allow it.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Darktemptation 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blixt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blixt.
Darktemptation wants to get back to striking at distance but Blixt won't allow it.
Darktemptation has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blixt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blixt lands a damaging elbow.
Darktemptation looking to slow down the pace here.
Darktemptation tries to break the clinch but Blixt is controlling the position.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blixt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darktemptation tries for a takedown. No joy.

Darktemptation works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blixt is looking to stand up but Darktemptation isn't so interested in that idea.
Blixt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darktemptation looking to pass the guard.
Blixt looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blixt is on top in guard.
Blixt tries to free his leg and advance position but Darktemptation is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blixt wants to stand but Darktemptation has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Darktemptation has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blixt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darktemptation is breathing heavily.
Darktemptation not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blixt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Darktemptation, up you get!
Blixt tries to clinch up.

Blixt gets a clinch.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head.
Blixt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Darktemptation's defenses.
Blixt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darktemptation avoiding damage as Blixt throws knees to the body.
Blixt is pressed up against the cage. Darktemptation has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blixt down to the mat. Blixt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Darktemptation keeps the fight on the outside.
Blixt lands a head kick!
Darktemptation throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blixt misses with a head kick.
Blixt wants to clinch up but Darktemptation keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darktemptation looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Darktemptation is fighting to break Blixt's control of his arms but Blixt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Darktemptation passes Blixt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blixt wants to get back to his feet.
Blixt is refusing to be controlled, as Darktemptation sits in half guard.
Blixt is looking to escape.

Darktemptation is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blixt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darktemptation.
Blixt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Blixt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Darktemptation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darktemptation takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Darktemptation swats away the attempt to clinch by Blixt.
Blixt wants to land a leg kick but Darktemptation is out of range.
Darktemptation fails with a takedown attempt.
Blixt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blixt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darktemptation, pushing him back against the cage.
Blixt slows down the pace here.
Blixt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darktemptation blocks an elbow strike.
Blixt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Darktemptation.
Blixt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Darktemptation managing to block the knees to the body from Blixt.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Darktemptation 's eye.
Blixt misses with a knee to the head.
Darktemptation has Blixt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blixt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Darktemptation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blixt obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blixt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darktemptation avoiding damage as Blixt throws knees to the body.
Darktemptation avoiding damage as Blixt throws knees to the body.
Blixt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blixt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Darktemptation in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blixt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Darktemptation drags the fight down to the ground.
Darktemptation bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blixt's guard.
Blixt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darktemptation. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darktemptation stops Blixt from standing up.
Blixt looking for a sweep. Not yet Blixt, not yet.
Darktemptation trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blixt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darktemptation is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Darktemptation drops back looking for a leg! Blixt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blixt manages to kick Darktemptation off! Darktemptation jumps back into Blixt's guard.
Darktemptation pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blixt is keeping the position for now.
Darktemptation stops Blixt from standing up.
Blixt pulls Darktemptation in close to his closed guard and prevents Darktemptation from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Darktemptation takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blixt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darktemptation closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blixt circles away.
Darktemptation avoids the head kick by Blixt.
Nice sprawl there from Blixt as Darktemptation shoots in.
Blixt fakes the leg kick and cracks Darktemptation in the body.
Blixt tries to clinch but Darktemptation is having none of it.
Blixt is looking to clinch.
Blixt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blixt wants to clinch.
Crunch! Blixt slams his shin into Darktemptation's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blixt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darktemptation looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jay Blixt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Blixt has Darktemptation up against the cage in a clinch.
Blixt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darktemptation up against the cage.
Blixt lands an elbow inside that Darktemptation shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Blixt.
Blixt pushes off an throws an elbow but Darktemptation leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Blixt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Blixt.
Blixt with a knee to the head.
Blixt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darktemptation blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Blixt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Blixt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blixt tries to clinch up.
Darktemptation shoots in looking for a takedown. Blixt tries to sprawl out of it but Darktemptation keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blixt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blixt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blixt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darktemptation misses with a leg kick

and Blixt counters by clinching up.
Darktemptation blocks the elbow strike.
Darktemptation blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darktemptation takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blixt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Darktemptation avoids the elbow strike from Blixt, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darktemptation takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blixt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Blixt.
Blixt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blixt lands a damaging elbow.
Darktemptation wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Darktemptation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blixt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blixt scores with a knee to the head.
Blixt lands an elbow inside that Darktemptation shrugs off.
Blixt lands a good knee to the midsection. Darktemptation won't want to take too many of those.
Blixt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blixt prevents the takedown attempt.
Blixt misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Blixt.
Blixt looking to throw knees to the head but Darktemptation is blocking nicely.
Blixt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Darktemptation's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darktemptation up against the cage.
Blixt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Darktemptation's face.
Darktemptation goes for a takedown attempt but Blixt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blixt throws a leg kick which misses Darktemptation's front leg but catches the back leg as Darktemptation tries to avoid it.
Blixt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darktemptation doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blixt counters with a nice body kick.
Blixt wants to clinch.

Blixt moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Blixt.
Blixt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Darktemptation.
Blixt stalling the fight.
Blixt lands a knee to the head.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blixt effectively controlling the action here.
Blixt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Darktemptation's face.
Blixt lands a nice elbow.
Blixt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darktemptation is defending well for now.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but Darktemptation blocks with his arms.
Blixt stalls.
Blixt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darktemptation jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Darktemptation gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blixt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darktemptation throws a leg kick

and Blixt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blixt.
Blixt is looking to control Darktemptation's arms but Darktemptation gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blixt has his back to the cage.
Blixt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blixt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Darktemptation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blixt with a knee to the head.
Blixt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darktemptation up against the cage.
Blixt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Axel Darktemptation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Blixt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darktemptation misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Blixt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blixt 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Blixt!