PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axe Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mouth for war kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The Dragon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dragon
vs
Killer

182 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Axe Killer!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon tries to clinch up
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Killer takes a step back to recover.
Killer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dragon.
Killer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragon.
Killer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dragon tries to clinch up.
Killer unleashes a big counter combination but Dragon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Killer. No joy for Dragon on that attempt.
Killer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Killer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dragon.
Despite the aggression on Killer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon slips a jab from Killer.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Killer counters with a left and a right that stings Dragon.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dragon.
Dragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Killer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragon misses with a body shot
enabling Killer to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragon wants to clinch
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Dragon has been working on his balance at Highland Brawl Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Killer.
Killer swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragon closes the distance and clinches.
Killer tries a body shot but Dragon blocks it.
Killer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragon.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killer working aggressively here.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Dragon.
Dragon avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
Killer tries to work over Dragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Killer is working Dragon over against the cage.
Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Killer.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
Dragon blocks an uppercut.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragon is defending well for now.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer working aggressively here.
Dragon leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axe Killer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killer can't find room to land a body shot as Dragon controls the action.
Killer scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer lands a right hand.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragon is defending well for now.
Dragon blocking some punches.
Dragon misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragon controls his hands.
Killer misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dragon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killer cracks Dragon with a nice body shot.
Killer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragon blocks an uppercut.
Dragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Dragon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dragon misses with a takedown attempt
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Dragon wants to clinch up but Killer keeps it at a distance.
Dragon looks to clinch
and Killer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killer is fending him off so far but Dragon persists. Nope, Killer circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragon circles away quickly and effectively.
Killer swings for the body but Dragon moves out of range.
Dragon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Killer counters with a three punch combo that has Dragon backing up. Dragon nods at Killer to acknowledge the strikes.
Dragon wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Killer misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragon fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Dragon wants to clinch.

Killer clinches up with Dragon and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Killer.
Dragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axe Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon scores with a shoulder strike.
Killer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragon.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragon avoids it.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Dragon avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Killer scores with a shoulder strike.
Killer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dragon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Killer can turn it around.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Dragon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killer lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axe Killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dragon tries to clinch but Killer is having none of it.
Killer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dragon with a poor takedown
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Dragon tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Killer - just one landing.
Killer cracks Dragon with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dragon tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Killer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dragon is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axe Killer!
Post fight, Axe Killer took to the microphone: 'You do not deserve to watch me'.