PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Axe
vs
Barry

195 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
256 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Barry!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Axe is defended easily by Barry.
Barry tries to clinch but Axe moves away
and Axe counters with a one-two to the body.
Axe swats away the attempt to clinch by Barry.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Axe is defended easily by Barry.
Barry looks to clinch

and Axe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barry's guard.
Axe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barry's guard.

Axe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Axe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barry on his heels. He'll look to pass Barry's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Axe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Axe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barry has escaped and now he's on top!
Axe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barry's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries to free his leg and advance position but Barry is retaining full guard.
Axe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barry's guard.

Axe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barry, up you get!
Axe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Axe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axe.
Barry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry throws a right hand that misses

and Axe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Axe wants to control from the top but Barry keeps moving.
Axe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Axe is really struggling to control Barry but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Samuel Axe just wasn't active enough.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Axe.
Axe tries to clinch up.
Patrick Barry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Axe shoots in for a takedown but Barry shows good takedown defense.
Barry tries to clinch but Axe moves out of range.

Axe has closed the distance and engaged Barry in a clinch.
Axe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barry prevents it.

Axe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Axe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Axe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Axe's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Axe dominated that round.
That's time! Axe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Axe misses with a takedown attempt - Barry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barry tries to bum rush Axe with a series of wild strikes but Axe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barry sprawls well. Barry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Axe gets slowly back to his feet.
Axe tries to score with a low kick but Barry moves his leg out of the way.
Axe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Axe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axe throws a sloppy head kick and Barry moves out of range easily.
Axe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Barry clinches with his opponent.
Barry with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barry jumps guard and drags Axe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Axe is looking to stand up but Barry won't let him.

Axe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barry has escaped and now he's on top!

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

Axe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Axe is on top in guard.
Axe trying to control but Barry is working from the bottom.
Axe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Axe stands up from Barry's guard - Axe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barry wants to clinch but Axe slips to the side
enabling Axe to counter with a crisp jab.
Axe tries to clinch up but Barry circles away and keeps his distance.
Barry stuffs the takedown attempt from Axe. Axe gets slowly back to his feet.
Barry wants to clinch
and Axe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barry stuffs the takedown.
Barry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Barry misses

and Axe counters by clinching up.
Barry is breathing heavily.
Barry is pressed up against the cage. Axe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barry down to the mat. Barry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Axe shoots in looking for a takedown. Barry tries to sprawl out of it but Axe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barry is looking to clinch but Axe is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Axe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barry is trying to defend but Axe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Axe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barry won't allow Axe to pass to mount.

Axe is looking for a kimura but Barry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Axe to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Barry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Barry moves to clinch but Axe breaks away

and Axe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barry stops a takedown attempt from Axe.
Barry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axe smiles and moves away.
Barry doesn't manage to clinch there - Axe circles away.
Barry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axe misses with the combination.
Axe shoots for a double leg takedown but Barry sprawls well. He's pushed Axe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Barry lands a high kick to the side of Axe's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Barry dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Samuel Axe has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barry is posturing up here but Axe has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Barry tries to roll out but it's too tight and Barry has to tap! Slick submission there by Axe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Axe!