PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axe Rezo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe Rezo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rezo
vs
Boxer

219 cm
19
289 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Axe Rezo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer looks to land a combination but Rezo avoids it well.

Rezo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rezo wants a takedown.
Rezo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boxer blocks it with crossed arms.
Rezo working hard to break the clinch.

Rezo breaks from the clinch.

Rezo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A lull in the action here as Rezo stalls from top position.

Rezo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rezo cracks Boxer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boxer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rezo is controlling him well.

Rezo is trying to get an arm triangle but Boxer is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rezo staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rezo is trying to get an arm triangle but Boxer is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to get back to his feet but Rezo is dominant here and he's now got Boxer's back!

Boxer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rezo gets his way!
I would not like to be Boxer right now.
Rezo landing with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rezo has managed to slip his arm under Boxer's chin. This could be all over... yep, Boxer is tapping out! Submission win for Rezo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Axe Rezo!