PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Notkea rotta - Itä meidän. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bob
vs
Axe

209 cm
25
278 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hammer Axe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Axe misses with a wild combination.
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bob counters with a shoot takedown. Axe fights it but they end up in guard.
Axe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob trying to control but Axe is working from the bottom.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob postures up in Axe's guard and throws a big left but Axe blocks it.
Bob stops Axe from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bob drops back looking for a leg! Axe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Axe manages to kick Bob off! Bob jumps back into Axe's guard.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bob slips nicely into half guard.
Bob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bob tries to pass to full mount but Axe defends it.
Bob prevents Axe from standing back up.
Bob thows a huge punch but Axe dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Axe is just riding it out for now. Bob eventually gives up the hold.
Axe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bob thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Axe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bob wants to take a breather but Axe is having none of it.
Bob trying to pass the guard but Axe defending well.

Bob seems to be working for a kimura but Axe defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Axe's head.
Bob is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Bob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bob wants to work for an arm triangle but Axe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to control the action in half guard but Axe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bob 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 Bob.
Bob looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob uses his free foot to push down on Axe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Axe.
Bob tries to control but Axe wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bob throws a right hand that Axe ducks under and follows up with a left that Axe also avoids with ease.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
Axe throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Bob tries for a takedown but Axe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
Axe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bob counters with a takedown into side control.

Bob stands up and beckons Axe to his feet.
Axe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axe throws a combination that misses

so Bob counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe wants to get back to his feet but Bob is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Axe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Axe is retaining full guard.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Axe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bob advances position into side control!
Bob misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bob scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Axe to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bob tries for a kimura but Axe is defending well.

Bob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Axe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bob throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axe keeps working.

Bob swings around for an armbar but Axe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bob's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bob is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bob looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bob seems to be working for a kimura but Axe defends the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bob connects with a nice short shot to Axe's temple.
Bob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Axe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bob.
Axe wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob with good strikes from the mount here!
Bob trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bob is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Axe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob punching from mount but Axe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bob is defended easily by Axe.
Bob looks to land a combination. Axe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Axe dodges the punch combination from Bob.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
Bob fails to land the takedown.
Bob lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Axe.
Bob moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Axe swings widly with a right hand
and Bob counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Axe slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Billy Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Axe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axe throws a leg kick

and Bob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is pushing down on Axe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Axe is fighting to maintain full guard but Bob has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Axe is just riding it out for now. Bob eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bob throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Axe's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bob.
Bob moves nicely into side control.
Bob tries to advance to mount but Axe denies him.

Bob tries for a kimura but Axe is defending well.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axe can do to turn this around?
Bob is looking to take a break and control but Axe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bob tries for a kimura but Axe is defending well.

Bob is trying to get an arm triangle but Axe is defending well.

Bob thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Billy Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bob is trying to get an arm triangle but Axe is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hammer Axe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Axe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bob has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bob!
A relieved looking Billy Bob thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.