PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Terrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Terrell
vs
Axe

195 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dante Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Axe!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe fails with a takedown attempt.
Terrell misses with a two punch combination.
Terrell throws a right hand that Axe ducks under and follows up with a left that Axe also avoids with ease.
Terrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Axe shoots in but Terrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terrell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Axe.
Dante Terrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Axe.
Axe fails with the takedown.
Terrell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Sam Axe has been cut.
Terrell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terrell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Axe. Axe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terrell slaps away a takedown attempt from Axe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Terrell. No joy for Axe on that attempt.
Terrell stuffs the takedown attempt from Axe. Axe gets slowly back to his feet.
Axe looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Terrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Axe somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terrell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Axe, pushing him back against the cage.
Terrell is leaning against Axe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Axe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terrell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Terrell is trying to push Axe away but Axe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terrell is pushing Axe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Axe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terrell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Terrell.

Terrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axe blocks the body kick.
Terrell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Terrell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terrell slaps away a takedown attempt from Axe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terrell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dante Terrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Terrell.

Terrell clinches.
Terrell has had enough of the clinch but Axe keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Terrell as the two fighters clinch.
Axe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Terrell is struggling to control the position.
Terrell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axe jumps guard but Terrell stands there with Axe around his waist. Axe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Axe takes a shot to the head.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Terrell.
Axe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Axe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Terrell after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Terrell.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axe tries to pull guard but Terrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Axe drops back down to his feet.
Terrell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Terrell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axe tries for a takedown but Terrell manages to get underhooks.
Terrell lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Terrell.
Terrell is trying to push Axe away but Axe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terrell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axe or not.

Terrell manages to break the clinch.

Terrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axe is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terrell's efforts to push away.
Terrell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terrell lands a shot to the body.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.

Terrell breaks from the clinch.

Terrell has Axe up against the cage in a clinch.
Terrell scores with a hook to the body.
Axe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Terrell is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axe jumps guard but Terrell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Axe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terrell to keep the fight standing.

Terrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Terrell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Axe's cut.
That's time! Terrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Axe dodges the punch combination from Terrell.
Terrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Terrell closes the distance and clinches.
Terrell scores with a hook to the body.
Terrell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Terrell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axe misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Axe has double underhooks.
Axe fails to pull guard.
Dante Terrell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axe is working for takedown but Terrell is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Terrell.
Terrell can't break the clinch.
Terrell lands a shot to the body.
Axe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dante Terrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Axe.
Axe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Axe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Terrell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Axe.
Axe is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Terrell.
Axe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Axe tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Axe back against the cage.
Terrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
Axe tries to pull guard but Terrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Axe drops back down to his feet.
Terrell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Axe goes for a takedown attempt but Terrell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Terrell does no damage.
Dante Terrell is winning the standup battle so far.

Axe tries to keep at a distance but Terrell has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Terrell.
Terrell is trying to push Axe away but Axe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terrell lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is trying to break the clinch but Axe is controlling him.
Axe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Terrell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Terrell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Axe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terrell to keep the fight standing.
Terrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axe backwards.

Terrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Terrell closes the distance and pushes Axe back into the cage.
Terrell lands with a short shot to the head.
Terrell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Axe is trying to pull guard but Terrell has him pressed against the cage.

Terrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terrell scores with a three punch combo!
Terrell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Terrell.

Terrell gets a clinch.
Axe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terrell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Terrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axe can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike.
Terrell lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Terrell as the two fighters clinch.
Terrell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terrell smiles and moves away.
Axe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terrell pinned against the cage. Terrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Terrell lands with a shot to the body.
Terrell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Terrell misses with a wild combination.
Terrell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Axe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Terrell's waist but Terrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Axe off to one side.
Terrell tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axe's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dante Terrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terrell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Terrell has Axe up against the cage in a clinch.
Terrell is trying to force a seperation but Axe has the dominant position.
Axe tries for a takedown but Terrell manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terrell.
Terrell stalling.
Terrell scores with a shoulder strike.
Axe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terrell wants to break free but Axe has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axe tries to work over Terrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terrell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Terrell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Terrell lands with a nice combination. Axe backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Terrell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Axe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Terrell has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Axe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terrell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terrell working hard to break the clinch.
Axe wants a takedown but no success here.
Terrell prevents the takedown attempt.
Axe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Terrell is defending well.
Dante Terrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Axe.
Axe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Terrell after a bit of a struggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terrell.
A right hand to the body from Terrell.

Terrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terrell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Terrell has closed the distance and engaged Axe in a clinch.
Axe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terrell prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hook to the body lands for Terrell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell wants to get back to striking at distance but Axe won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axe has him pressed against the cage.
Axe tries to pull guard but Terrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Axe drops back down to his feet.
Axe fails to pull guard.
Terrell lands a shot to the body.
Axe tries to pull guard but Terrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Axe drops back down to his feet.

Terrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terrell feints a jab promting Axe to slip. Terrell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Axe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Terrell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Terrell.
Terrell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Terrell duly obliges.
Terrell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Terrell duly obliges.

Terrell gets tackled into the cage by Axe. Axe maintains the clinch.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike.
Axe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terrell to keep the fight standing.
Terrell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sam Axe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell scores with a shot to the side of Axe's head.
Terrell stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrell prevents the takedown attempt.

Terrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terrell lands with a good body shot.

Terrell takes the fight into the clinch.
Axe tries to pull guard but Terrell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terrell.

Terrell breaks the clinch.
Axe slips a jab and a cross from Terrell.
Terrell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Terrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terrell is pressed up against the cage. Axe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terrell down to the mat. Terrell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Terrell moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Axe.
Terrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Axe has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Terrell to work.

Axe gets control of Terrell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Axe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Terrell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terrell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terrell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dante Terrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Axe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terrell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Axe is tightening it up a little... Terrell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Terrell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Terrell taps out! Nice BJJ there by Axe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sam Axe!