PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Axiom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holmes
vs
Axiom

172 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunnar Axiom!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axiom lands with an overhand left.
Holmes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes tries to bum rush Axiom with a series of wild strikes but Axiom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axiom takes one to the side of the head.
Holmes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holmes tries to move into range but Axiom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Holmes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holmes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axiom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Axiom.
Holmes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Axiom misses with a head kick.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axiom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
A little jabbing left from Axiom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Axiom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axiom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axiom takes one on the button.
Axiom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holmes looks to land a left hand but Axiom moved out of range nicely.
Axiom works the jab nicely.
Axiom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holmes's head backwards.
Axiom scores with a nice right hand.
Axiom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axiom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axiom has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Axiom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Axiom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axiom slips a straight right by Holmes.
A little jabbing left from Axiom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axiom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Axiom avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Axiom connects with a nice looking jab.
Axiom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axiom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Axiom scores with a nice right hand.
Axiom tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axiom throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Holmes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gunnar Axiom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axiom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Axiom takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Axiom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axiom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axiom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axiom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Axiom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axiom manages to avoid it.
Axiom connects with a jab.
Holmes connects with a nice looking jab.
Axiom throws a body shot but no joy.
Axiom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holmes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Axiom misses.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Axiom.
Axiom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Holmes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Holmes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axiom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axiom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axiom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axiom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Axiom avoids it well.
Axiom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axiom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axiom moves away.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axiom takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Axiom.
Axiom scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Axiom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Axiom digs a good hook to Holmes's body.
Axiom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Holmes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Axiom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holmes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Axioms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnar Axiom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axiom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Axiom's head but Axiom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axiom tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axiom moves away.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axiom throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Axiom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holmes is looking to wear down Axiom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Axiom ducks down to avoid it.
Axiom cracks Holmes with an open hand slap.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Axiom looks to land a combination. Holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Holmes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Axiom is out of range and Holmes settles back down.
Axiom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holmes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Axiom misses with a hook to the body
and Holmes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Axiom is breathing heavily.
Axiom ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Axiom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Axiom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Axiom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Axiom.
Jab from Axiom.
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
Holmes throws a poor cross that misses
and Axiom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axiom was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Axiom tries to counter with a clinch but Holmes shakes him off and moves away.
Holmes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axiom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donk. Axiom catches Holmes right on the button with a cross.
Axiom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
A little feinted left hand from Holmes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axiom manages to avoid it.
Axiom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Axiom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axiom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Axiom.
Holmes throws a hook but Axiom avoids it easily.
Axiom lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axiom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Holmes.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axiom.
Holmes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holmes takes a swing at Axiom's ribcage but misses.
Holmes takes a swing at Axiom's ribcage but misses.
Axiom throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Holmes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Axiom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Axiom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Axiom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Holmes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Axiom takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Axiom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes walks into a straight right hand from Axiom.
Axiom misses with an uppercut.
Axiom cracks Holmes with a good jab.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axiom moves away.
Holmes drops his hands momentarily and Axiom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
A quick step to the side and Holmes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Axiom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axiom. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnar Axiom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axiom lands with a straight right. Holmes didn't see that one coming.
Holmes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Axiom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Holmes throws a body shot but no joy.
Holmes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axiom sizes up Holmes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axiom.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Axiom lands a glancing blow to the side of Holmes's head.
Holmes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Axiom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axiom throws a right hand that misses
and Axiom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes throws a body punch but Axiom moves out of range.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axiom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Holmes. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes works Axiom's body with a nice hook.
Holmes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Axiom looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Axiom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axiom lands a jab to the head.

Holmes drops his shoulder and cracks Axiom with a huge uppercut! Axiom goes down! Can Holmes finish him?

Axiom is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Holmes drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Holmes as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Axiom screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Holmes! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hank Holmes!