PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McGoose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Axe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce McGoose's chin.

Axe
vs
McGoose

185 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce McGoose!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe misses with a lunging right hand
and McGoose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axe. McGoose does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGoose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axe.
A leg kick checked by Axe.
McGoose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGoose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Axe misses.
Axe misses with a lunging right hand
and McGoose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axe thinking.
Axe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axe wants it to stay on the feet.
Axe clobbers McGoose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Axe lands with a cross.
Axe misses with a body shot

and McGoose counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Axe's guard now.
McGoose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Axe's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axe tries to roll over but McGoose keeps him under control.
Axe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGoose on the ground.
McGoose is pressing down on Axe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Axe is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoose is trying to control. Axe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGoose trying to mount his opponent but Axe defends it.
McGoose thows a huge punch but Axe dodges it nicely.
Axe is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGoose in particular looking to stall.
McGoose is trying to control. Axe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McGoose is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGoose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGoose is pressing down on Axe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Axe is holding on for now.
Axe is trying to get back to full guard.
McGoose looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

McGoose is looking for a kimura but Axe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGoose to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoose performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Axe wants to get back to full guard.
Axe trying to control but McGoose postures up.
Axe is looking for a sweep. McGoose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

McGoose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Axe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGoose.
Axe controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGoose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axe keeps working.
Axe tries to roll over but McGoose keeps him under control.
McGoose moves into full mount! Axe won't be happy about that!
McGoose throwing strikes here but Axe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McGoose pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGoose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Axe tries to avoid it but McGoose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Axe to the ground. Axe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sam Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe throws a poor cross that misses

and McGoose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Axe won't be happy with that.
McGoose advances to full mount.
McGoose throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McGoose landing strikes from the mount.
Axe tries to reverse the position but McGoose maintains control.
McGoose scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Axe?
McGoose looking to control but Axe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGoose throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoose thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

McGoose working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGoose with good strikes from the mount here!
McGoose working Axe over with strikes here.
McGoose wants to control the pace but Axe is squirming around nicely.
Axe avoids a series of strikes thrown by McGoose.
McGoose controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGoose throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

McGoose is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Axe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Axe wants to hold on but McGoose pushes him away.

McGoose looking for a guillotine from mount but Axe is having none of it.

McGoose working for a guillotine from mount but Axe is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

McGoose quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for McGoose but it's paid off an Axe is forced to tap! Nice work by McGoose.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce McGoose!