PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Average has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Average
vs
Saxon

185 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Saxon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxon throws a nice inside leg kick.

Average closes the distance and pushes Saxon back into the cage.
Average tries to land knees in the clinch but Saxon avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saxon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Average's brow.
Average avoids the elbow strike from Saxon, against the cage.
Average lands a nice knee to the body.
Average dodges an elbow strike from Saxon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Average.
Average lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like John Saxon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saxon throws an elbow but it misses.
Saxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Average dodges an elbow strike from Saxon.
Average scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Average.
Average tries a knee to the head but Saxon blocks it.
Saxon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Average misses with a knee strike.
Average unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saxon looks winded!
Saxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saxon.
Average is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saxon avoiding damage as Average throws knees to the body.
Average lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Average using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saxon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average is struggling to control the position.
Average misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saxon.
Saxon misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saxon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Average's brow.
Average blocks an elbow strike from Saxon.
Saxon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Average lands a knee to the body.
Average throws a knee to the head but misses.
Average connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saxon's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Average obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Average trying to stall but Saxon improves his position.
Average with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Average with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saxon misses with an elbow over the top.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but Saxon blocks with his arms.
Average dodges an elbow strike from Saxon.
Saxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saxon throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average lands a good knee to the midsection. Saxon won't want to take too many of those.
Saxon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Average utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Average lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saxon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saxon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saxon managing to block the knees to the body from Average.
Average with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Average misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Average.
Average takes an elbow to the temple.
Average with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Average avoids a wild elbow strike from Saxon.
Saxon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Average blocks an elbow strike.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but Saxon blocks with his arms.
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Saxon throws an elbow that misses.
Average is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saxon is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average with a knee to the head.

That has opened up John Saxon's cut even more.
Average tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saxon avoids it.
Average looking to throw knees to the head but Saxon is blocking nicely.
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Saxon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Average tries a knee to the head but Saxon blocks it.
Saxon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saxon throws an elbow but misses.
Saxon misses with an elbow over the top.
Saxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Average avoids a wild elbow strike from Saxon.
Saxon managing to block the knees to the body from Average.
Average utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Average lands a knee to the body.
Average tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saxon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Average's brow.
Saxon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Average throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saxon blocks it with crossed arms.
Saxon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Average avoids the elbow strike from Saxon, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saxon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Average's brow.
Average with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Average.
Average lands a knee to the body.
Average taking a breather.
Average scores a nice knee to the body.
Saxon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Average takes an elbow to the forehead.
Average throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saxon blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Average using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saxon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but Saxon blocks with his arms.
Saxon misses with an elbow strike.
Average is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saxon is defending well for now.
Saxon throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Saxon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Saxon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Average throws the kick towards the body but Saxon avoids it.

Average moves into the clinch.
Average avoids the elbow strike from Saxon, against the cage.
Average putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saxon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Saxon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Average blocks an elbow strike.
Average takes an elbow to the temple.
Average throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saxon blocks it with crossed arms.
Average blocks an elbow strike from Saxon.
Saxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saxon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Average avoids a wild elbow strike from Saxon.
Average dodges an elbow strike from Saxon.
Average scores a nice knee to the body.
Average avoids the elbow strike from Saxon, against the cage.
Average unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Average unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saxon is breathing heavily.
Average putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saxon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Average is trying to maintain a safe position but Saxon gets an underhook and turns Average into the cage.
Average throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saxon blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saxon is keeping busy.
Average tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saxon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saxon throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Average.
Average misses with a knee to the head.
Average landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Average.
Average avoids the elbow strike from Saxon, against the cage.
Average avoids a wild elbow strike from Saxon.
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but Saxon blocks with his arms.
Average misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saxon.
Saxon avoiding damage as Average throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saxon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Average's brow.
Average lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Average is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Average avoids the elbow strike from Saxon, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saxon throws an elbow but misses.
Saxon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Average scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saxon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Average landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Average throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Average.
Average looking to throw knees to the head but Saxon is blocking nicely.
Saxon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Average throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saxon pushes off an throws an elbow but Average leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Average connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saxon's face.
Saxon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saxon as Average tries to tie him up.
Average connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saxon's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Average.
Saxon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saxon throws an elbow that misses.
Average trying to land knees to the body.
Saxon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saxon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saxon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Average's brow.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but Saxon blocks with his arms.
Saxon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saxon throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saxon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Average's brow.
Average lands a knee to the body.
Average connects with a knee to the head.
Average with a knee to the head.
Average is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saxon can do to turn this around?
Average crunches a lovely knee into Saxon's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saxon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Average lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Average misses with a knee to the head.
Average blocks an elbow strike.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but Saxon blocks with his arms.
Saxon pushes off an throws an elbow but Average leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Average scores with a knee to the head.
Average tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saxon lands an elbow inside.
Average misses with a knee to the head.
Saxon throws an elbow that misses.
Average unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saxon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saxon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saxon takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Average stalling in the clinch but Saxon improves position.
Average with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe Average has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Average dodges an elbow strike from Saxon.
Saxon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Saxon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Average tries to land knees in the clinch but Saxon avoids the damage to the body.
Average using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saxon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saxon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saxon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Average is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Average connects with a knee to the head.
Saxon lands a nice elbow.
Saxon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saxon throws an elbow but misses.
Average throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saxon blocks it with crossed arms.
Saxon pushes off an throws an elbow but Average leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Average tries to land knees in the clinch but Saxon avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Average scores with a knee to the head.
Average throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saxon blocks it with crossed arms.
Saxon misses with an elbow strike.
Average's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saxon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Average using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saxon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saxon pushes off an throws an elbow but Average leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Average blocks an elbow strike from Saxon.
Average avoids a wild elbow strike from Saxon.
Average blocks an elbow strike from Saxon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Average obliges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saxon throws an elbow but misses.
Average is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saxon throws an elbow but it misses.
Average looking to stall.
Saxon misses with an elbow strike.
Average using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saxon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Average dodges an elbow strike from Saxon.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but Saxon blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxon managing to block the knees to the body from Average.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saxon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Average's brow.
Average misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saxon.
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Average tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Average misses with a knee to the head.
Average avoids the elbow strike from Saxon, against the cage.
Average using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saxon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saxon throws an elbow that misses.
Saxon lands a damaging elbow.
Average takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saxon throws an elbow but it misses.
Saxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Average misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saxon.
Joe Average is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saxon misses with an elbow over the top.
Average with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Average avoids a wild elbow strike from Saxon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average avoids the elbow strike from Saxon, against the cage.
Saxon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Saxon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Average blocks an elbow strike.
Saxon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saxon pushes off an throws an elbow but Average leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Average dodges an elbow strike from Saxon.
Saxon lands a nice elbow.
Average blocks an elbow strike.
Average avoids the elbow strike from Saxon, against the cage.
Saxon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saxon looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Average dodges an elbow strike from Saxon.
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Saxon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saxon throws an elbow but it misses.
Average blocks an elbow strike.
John Saxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Average using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saxon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saxon throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Average landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saxon throws an elbow but misses.
Average dodges an elbow strike from Saxon.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Saxon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Average has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Average!