PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Axel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Moshterd (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.

Axel
vs
Moshterd

225 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Axel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Moshterd!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Axel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Axel misses with a head shot. Moshterd uses the momentum to regain guard.
Axel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Axel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Axel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moshterd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moshterd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Axel 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.
Axel landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axel is looking to work some ground and pound but Moshterd has wrist control.
Moshterd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Axel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Axel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moshterd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moshterd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Axel landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Axel throwing strikes from guard but Moshterd blocks nicely.
Axel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Axel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Axel is working Moshterd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Axel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Axel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moshterd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Axel has managed to get both his arms back between Moshterd's legs - danger averted.
Axel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moshterd pulls Axel in close to prevent any damage.

Axel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moshterd looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Axel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axel is in close to Moshterd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axel stands up over Moshterd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Axel cracks Moshterd with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axel throws a big elbow that misses.
Axel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moshterd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Axel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Axel preventing the sweep.
Moshterd trying to keep a closed guard but Axel is proving a slippery customer.
Axel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Axel working some strikes from top position.
Axel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Axel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Axel lands a couple of digs.

Moshterd is rocked!
Axel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moshterd is still in real trouble! Can Axel finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Axel postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Moshterd covers up, he's hurt! Axel keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Axel and the ref steps in to end the fight! Axel can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Axel!