PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pad Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Digger
vs
Axe

176 cm
23
190 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pad Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Axe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe lands with a right hand.
Axe lands with a nice combination. Digger backs away looking to recover.
Digger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Digger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axe throws out the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Axe is trying to push Digger away but Digger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axe prevents the takedown attempt.
Axe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Digger.
Axe can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe gets underhooks to prevent Digger's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pad Digger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Axe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Digger has Axe pressed against the cage, preventing Axe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Digger looking for a takedown.
Digger keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Digger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Digger is trying to drag Axe to the mat but Axe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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.
Axe is trying to push Digger away but Digger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Digger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Axe prevents it.
Axe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Digger has him pressed against the cage.
Digger has Axe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Axe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries to break the clinch but Digger is controlling the position.
Axe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Digger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Axe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Digger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Axe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Digger is working for takedown but Axe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Axe taking a breather.
Digger looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Axe is trying to push Digger away but Digger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Digger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Axe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Axe tries to break the clinch but Digger is controlling the position.
Axe gets underhooks to prevent Digger's takedown attempt.
Digger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Axe prevents it.
Digger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Axe pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Digger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Digger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Axe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digger.
Axe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Digger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Axe works Digger's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Digger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Digger or perhaps it was just good defense by Axe which made him look bad.
Axe misses with a double jab.
Axe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Axe lands a jab.
Axe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Digger is rocked!

It looks like Pad Digger has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe lands a nice hook to Digger's body. Digger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Digger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axe connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Digger to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Axe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Axe!