PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raul Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Axes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vieira
vs
Axes

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Axes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axes misses with a body kick.

Axes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Axes showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vieira is trying to stand.
Vieira is not content to let Axes control the position.
Axes is stalling here. Vieira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Axes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vieira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Axes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Axes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vieira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Axes trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vieira seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Axes is trying to get back to full guard.

Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira is thwarting Axes's attempts to control the position.

Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Axes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Axes gets a clinch.

Vieira pulls guard successfully.
Axes passes Vieira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vieira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Axes.
Vieira tries to kick Axes off but Axes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vieira gets back to full guard.
Axes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira wants to stand and escape but Axes is having none of it.

Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Axes defends easily.
Axes trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira pulls Axes in close to prevent any damage.
Axes throwing strikes from guard but Vieira blocks nicely.
Axes trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Axes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Axes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Vieira instigates a clinch.
Axes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vieira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Axes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raul Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Axes.

Vieira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Axes!

Vieira gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Vieira clinches up with Axes and pushes him back against the cage.
Axes has Vieira pressed against the cage, preventing Vieira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Vieira pulls Axes into guard.
Vieira looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axes trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira is trying to control the position but Axes postures up.
Vieira is pulling down on Axes's head to control his posture.
Axes stands and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vieira regains half guard, as Axes was trying to land strikes.
Axes drops an elbow to the side of Vieira's head.

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.
Axes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vieira defending well though.
Vieira wants to control but Axes is keeping busy.
Axes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Axes trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Axes stops Vieira from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vieira catches Axes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Axes darts in trying to clinch

and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Vieira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Axes, up you get!
Axes is breathing heavily.
Axes throws a combination that misses

and Vieira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Axes is proving hard to escape from.
Axes trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but Axes is working from the bottom.
Axes is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up.
Vieira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Axes is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Vieira dominated that second round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Axes wants to clinch

and Vieira moves into the clinch.

Vieira jumps guard and drags Axes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira trying to control the position.

Vieira is looking for a triangle but Axes pushes his legs off easily.
Axes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vieira's head.

Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Axes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Axes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Axes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Axes looking to pass the guard.
Axes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Axes wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
Axes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Axes with the ground and pound but Vieira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Axes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vieira's head.

Vieira looking for a triangle here. Axes is fighting it but it looks tight! Vieira pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Axes is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Raul Vieira!