PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Owl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owl is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jay-Z & Kanye West - Ni**as In Paris. Tony Owl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Axe
vs
Owl

192 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Owl!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe is looking to clinch.
A jab from Owl does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Axe.
Axe shoots in looking for a takedown but Owl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Axe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Owl looks to throw the jab but Axe is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Owl.
Axe shoots in looking for a takedown. Owl tries to sprawl out of it but Axe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Owl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Axe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Owl. No joy for Axe on that attempt.
Owl misses with a straight right.
Axe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Owl's waist but Owl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Axe off to one side.
Axe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Owl swings widly with a right hand
enabling Axe to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Owl back to the cage. Axe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Tony Owl has been cut.
Axe thuds his right hand into Owl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Owl throws a jab when Axe was well out of range.
Axe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axe there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Axe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Owl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axe.
Owl throws out a loose jab but Axe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Owl leaves Axe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Axe is breathing heavily.
Owl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tony Owl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owl misses with a straight left.
Owl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owl stuffs the takedown.
Axe looks for a takedown but Owl sprawls well.

Owl bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Axe! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Axe is rocked!

It looks like Cyrus Axe has been cut.

Owl stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Owl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owl throws a hook to the side of Axe's head but Axe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owl.
Owl missing with a left hand there. Axe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Owl misses.
Owl misses with a looping right.
Owl misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Owl circles away.

Owl gets a clinch.

Owl manages to break the clinch.
Owl cracks Axe with an open hand slap.
A jab from Owl misses.
Owl might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Owl gets a clinch.

Owl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Owl misses the target.
Owl misses with a looping left.
Owl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axe.
Owl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Axe under the eye.
A jab from Owl misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owl throws a big shot that misses.
Owl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axe sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Owl drops Axe with a big left hand and mounts him. Axe is in big trouble!

Owl is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Axe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Axe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Owl throws a pinpoint strike between Axe's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Axe crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Owl scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Owl!
Tony Owl thanked the fans post fight for their support.