PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korgan Bloodaxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Struggling Desperately (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desperately has chosen Legend of a Banished Man as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bloodaxe
vs
Desperately

184 cm
27
177 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

178 cm
26
185 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Korgan Bloodaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Struggling Desperately!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bloodaxe drives through and clinches with Desperately against the cage.
Desperately is trying to pull guard but Bloodaxe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloodaxe.
Desperately goes for a takedown attempt but Bloodaxe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bloodaxe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Desperately manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe lands a really nice looking cross but Desperately seems unphased.
Bloodaxe scores with a shot to the body.
Desperately shoots for a takedown but Bloodaxe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Korgan Bloodaxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Struggling Desperately.
Bloodaxe tries to close the distance and clinch but Desperately swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bloodaxe gets a clinch.

Desperately gets control of Bloodaxe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Desperately will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desperately looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bloodaxe is one step ahead there.
Bloodaxe trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperately is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desperately not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe is stalling in the full guard.

Desperately looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bloodaxe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bloodaxe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Desperately is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Desperately avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Desperately misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bloodaxe rushes Desperately and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Desperately avoiding damage as Bloodaxe throws knees to the body.
Desperately on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bloodaxe lands a good knee to the midsection. Desperately won't want to take too many of those.
Desperately has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bloodaxe after a bit of a struggle.
Bloodaxe lands a knee to the body.

Desperately turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Desperately manages to end up in side control.
Bloodaxe is looking to regain half guard here but Desperately keeps moving and retains side control.
Bloodaxe keeps Desperately under control for a moment.
Bloodaxe manages to get back to half guard.
Desperately drops an elbow to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
Desperately content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe wants to control but Desperately is keeping busy.
Bloodaxe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bloodaxe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Desperately postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Bloodaxe has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Desperately is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Desperately goes for a takedown attempt but Bloodaxe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bloodaxe tries to clinch but Desperately is having none of it.

Desperately has Bloodaxe up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe is pressed up against the cage. Desperately has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bloodaxe down to the mat. Bloodaxe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bloodaxe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bloodaxe tries to land knees in the clinch but Desperately avoids the damage to the body.
Desperately drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloodaxe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bloodaxe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Desperately has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bloodaxe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bloodaxe is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Boom Boom Room that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will Desperately go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Desperately throwing sloppy strikes.
Bloodaxe tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korgan Bloodaxe dominated that round.
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.

Bloodaxe tries to clinch up.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Desperately finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bloodaxe throws a front kick that sends Desperately stumbling back into the cage.
Bloodaxe doesn't manage to clinch there - Desperately circles away.
A jab from Bloodaxe does it's job there.

Bloodaxe closes the distance and clinches.
Desperately goes for a takedown attempt but Bloodaxe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bloodaxe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Struggling Desperately has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe cracks the inside of Desperately's front leg.

Desperately gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe tries to land knees in the clinch but Desperately avoids the damage to the body.
Bloodaxe is stalling here.
Desperately takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bloodaxe landing knees to the body.
Desperately has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bloodaxe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bloodaxe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodaxe.
Desperately avoiding damage as Bloodaxe throws knees to the body.
Bloodaxe controlling the action here for a moment.
Desperately is trying to pull guard but Bloodaxe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Korgan Bloodaxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Struggling Desperately.
Desperately avoiding damage as Bloodaxe throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bloodaxe prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperately drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloodaxe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bloodaxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desperately can do to turn this around?
Desperately is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bloodaxe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bloodaxe lands a good knee to the midsection. Desperately won't want to take too many of those.
Bloodaxe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bloodaxe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Desperately drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloodaxe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloodaxe.
Desperately has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
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!
Bloodaxe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Desperately tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Desperately drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloodaxe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Desperately is breathing heavily.
Desperately being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperately is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bloodaxe is defending well.
Bloodaxe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Desperately avoids it.
Bloodaxe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bloodaxe gets underhooks to prevent Desperately's takedown attempt.
Desperately can't get the takedown.
Bloodaxe lands a nice knee to the body.
Bloodaxe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Desperately is defending well for now.
Bloodaxe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bloodaxe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Desperately drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bloodaxe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bloodaxe lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloodaxe just leaning against Desperately, taking a breather.
Korgan Bloodaxe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bloodaxe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Desperately in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Desperately.
Bloodaxe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodaxe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bloodaxe stops a takedown attempt from Desperately.
Desperately fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe looking to stall.
Desperately is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bloodaxe trying to land knees to the body.
Desperately drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloodaxe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Bloodaxe on the inside.
Bloodaxe gets underhooks to prevent Desperately's takedown attempt.
Desperately drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloodaxe pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korgan Bloodaxe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Struggling Desperately's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bloodaxe lands a head shot.
Bloodaxe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Struggling Desperately is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bloodaxe instigates a clinch.
Desperately blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bloodaxe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Desperately drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloodaxe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Desperately avoiding damage as Bloodaxe throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desperately is looking to take this one to the mat.
Korgan Bloodaxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Struggling Desperately.
Bloodaxe is stalling here.
Desperately avoiding damage as Bloodaxe throws knees to the body.
Bloodaxe misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloodaxe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Desperately fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bloodaxe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bloodaxe missing with knees to the body.
Bloodaxe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Desperately takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloodaxe landing knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloodaxe.
Desperately managing to block the knees to the body from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe tries to land knees in the clinch but Desperately avoids the damage to the body.
Bloodaxe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bloodaxe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bloodaxe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bloodaxe trying to stall but Desperately improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperately tries to pull guard but Bloodaxe won't allow it.
Desperately blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Desperately is working for takedown but Bloodaxe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Desperately has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bloodaxe after a bit of a struggle.
Desperately on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bloodaxe tries to stall but Desperately uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Desperately tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bloodaxe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bloodaxe gets underhooks to prevent Desperately's takedown attempt.
Desperately tries to score a body lock takedown but Bloodaxe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Desperately avoiding damage as Bloodaxe throws knees to the body.
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!
Bloodaxe scores with a shoulder strike.
Bloodaxe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Desperately is working for takedown but Bloodaxe is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Desperately avoids it.
Bloodaxe looking to throw knees to the head but Desperately is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bloodaxe obliges.
Desperately drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bloodaxe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Desperately.
Bloodaxe scores with a shot to the side of Desperately's head.
Desperately tries to pull guard but Bloodaxe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bloodaxe is trying to maintain a safe position but Desperately gets an underhook and turns Bloodaxe into the cage.
Bloodaxe lands with a right to the head.
Struggling Desperately has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloodaxe landing knees to the body.
Bloodaxe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Bloodaxe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe lands a good knee to the midsection. Desperately won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Desperately.
Bloodaxe tries to land knees in the clinch but Desperately avoids the damage to the body.
Desperately has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bloodaxe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Desperately is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bloodaxe is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desperately backwards.
Bloodaxe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desperately backwards.
Bloodaxe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Desperately avoids it.
Bloodaxe lands a right hand.
Desperately looking for a takedown.
Bloodaxe has Desperately pushed against the cage.
Desperately tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bloodaxe lands a good knee to the midsection. Desperately won't want to take too many of those.
Bloodaxe pushes Desperately back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Desperately is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Bloodaxe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Desperately is still on wobbly legs! Can Bloodaxe finish him?
Bloodaxe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe lands a good knee to the midsection. Desperately won't want to take too many of those.
Bloodaxe unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Desperately! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bloodaxe is unloading with more strikes now! Desperately drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Korgan Bloodaxe!
In defeat, Struggling Desperately stepped up to the mic, saying 'I pity da foo' that thinks he can beat me more than once!'.