PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Wietrzny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wietrzny comes to the cage accompanied by Hunter-Fallen. Axe has chosen For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Igor Wietrzny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wietrzny
vs
Axe

174 cm
35
178 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

180 cm
33
177 lbs
24 - 21 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Wietrzny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Axe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe scores with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Wietrzny.
Igor Wietrzny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wietrzny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wietrzny defending well as Axe loads up on a big left hand.
Wietrzny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wietrzny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axe misses with a series of wild punches.
Axe ducks right into an uppercut from Wietrzny.
Axe misses with a wild body shot.
Wietrzny lands a nice looking kick to the body. Axe takes a step back to recover.
Wietrzny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axe ducks under a wild hook from Wietrzny.
Wietrzny scores with a jab. Axe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wietrzny looks for a takedown but Axe sprawls well.
Wietrzny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wietrzny closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wietrzny misses with a straight left.
Wietrzny looks to score with a jab to the body but Axe is just out of range.
Wietrzny throws a sloppy head kick and Axe moves out of range easily.
Axe connects with a solid leg kick.
Wietrzny takes a swing at Axe's ribcage but misses.
Axe misses with a wild body shot.

Wietrzny shoots in and bounces Axe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wietrzny showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axe is keeping the position for now.

Axe has an active guard here but Wietrzny has managed to pass into half guard.

Wietrzny seems to be looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wietrzny seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Wietrzny's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wietrzny 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe is looking to get to half guard.
Wietrzny works his way to his opponent's back.

Wietrzny is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Axe surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

Axe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wietrzny.

Axe won't enjoy being in this position. Wietrzny looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Axe is tapping - it's over boys! Wietrzny picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Wietrzny!
An out of breath Igor Wietrzny thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.