PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Axel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andal Ampatuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly Axel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Axel
vs
Ampatuan

180 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andal Ampatuan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ampatuan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axel shoots in for a double leg but Ampatuan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ampatuan lands with a right hand.
Ampatuan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axel shoots in for a double leg but Ampatuan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ampatuan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axel in his tracks.

It looks like Kelly Axel has been cut.
Ampatuan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ampatuan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Axel back to the cage. Ampatuan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axel shoots in but Ampatuan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Axel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axel shoots in for a double leg but Ampatuan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Axel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ampatuan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axel is breathing heavily.
Ampatuan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Axel gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Axel tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Ampatuan is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Axel buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Axel!! Axel is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Ampatuan throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andal Ampatuan!