PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Axel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Social Suicide as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Axel
vs
Jones

180 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelly Axel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horrible takedown by Axel or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Axel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Axel persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Axel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axel keeps working.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Axel is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Axel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Axel is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axel is working hard here to advance position.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Axel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Axel manages to get back to half guard.

Axel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Axel's temple.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Axel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to control but Axel is keeping him busy.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Axel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Axel is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Axel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Axel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Axel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Axel is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but Axel is blocking nicely.

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

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Axel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Axel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Axel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones wants to control from the top but Axel keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Axel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Axel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axel has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.

Axel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Axel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Axel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Axel is trying to improve his position.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Axel is looking for a sweep.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axel keeps working.
Axel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axel is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Axel moves into full guard.
Axel keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Axel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.

Axel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Axel keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Axel working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Axel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelly Axel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Axel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Axel keeps moving.

Axel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Axel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Axel's legs - danger averted.
Jones wants to control from the top but Axel keeps moving.

Axel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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.
Axel wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Axel keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Axel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Axel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Axel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones wanted to stand there but Axel had control of the position.

Axel is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jones has his hands clasped together but Axel extends an breaks Jones's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Axel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelly Axel!