PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitecoat's entrance music is Seven Nation Army. A fine choice. Scott has chosen Wildboy as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Whitecoat
vs
Scott

178 cm
46
186 lbs
27 - 34 - 1

185 cm
41
180 lbs
35 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 27 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Scott!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Whitecoat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whitecoat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whitecoat lands with a cross.
Whitecoat throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.

Whitecoat gets a double leg takedown into Scott's guard.

Whitecoat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitecoat has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.

Whitecoat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitecoat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scott wants to get back to his feet but Whitecoat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Scott has his foot on Whitecoat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitecoat works his way back into a safe position though.
Whitecoat scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitecoat throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat scoring with some ground and pound.

Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Whitecoat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitecoat throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.
Whitecoat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitecoat defends it easily.

Scott has his foot on Whitecoat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitecoat works his way back into a safe position though.
Whitecoat landing some decent shots from guard.

Scott has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Whitecoat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Scott.
Whitecoat throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitecoat is working Scott over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Whitecoat's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Scott dodges the ground and pound from Whitecoat.
Scott is working to avoid the ground and pound but Whitecoat connects with a decent elbow.
Whitecoat lands a decent elbow from side control.

That has opened up Maximus Scott's cut even more.
Scott taking a bit of punishment here - Whitecoat scoring with strikes.

The cut above Maximus Scott's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Scott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Whitecoat's best efforts.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Whitecoat has control of the leg.
Whitecoat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Whitecoat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Scott looking for submissions off his back.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whitecoat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whitecoat's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Scott working for a choke but Whitecoat is defending well.
We've been informed that Scott has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Well, with Scott on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Whitecoat is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Whitecoat fending off the submission attempt from Scott.
Whitecoat is trying to break free.
Scott avoiding Whitecoat 's attempts to control his hands.
Scott controlling well, preventing Whitecoat from escaping the position.
Whitecoat breaks Scott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Whitecoat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Whitecoat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
That's time! Whitecoat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitecoat throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Whitecoat, which made it look bad.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitecoat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Whitecoat cracks Scott with a good jab.
Whitecoat jabs Scott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whitecoat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Axel Whitecoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Scott.
Whitecoat takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Whitecoat throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitecoat tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitecoat to the ground. Whitecoat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whitecoat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab lands there for Whitecoat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Whitecoat misses the shot to the body.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Whitecoat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Whitecoat lands with a straight right. Scott didn't see that one coming.
Whitecoat scores with a jab to the jaw.

Maximus Scott's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Whitecoat works Scott's body with a nice hook.

Whitecoat instigates a clinch.
Whitecoat controlling the action here for a moment.
Whitecoat gets underhooks to prevent Scott's takedown attempt.
Whitecoat leaning his opponent against the cage.

Whitecoat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitecoat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Whitecoat.

Scott is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Axel Whitecoat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitecoat controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Whitecoat looking to control.

Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scott postures up in Whitecoat's guard and throws a big left but Whitecoat blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.

Whitecoat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Scott looking for a guillotine here but Whitecoat defends easily.
Whitecoat working some strikes from top position.

Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitecoat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitecoat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitecoat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maximus Scott's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Axel Whitecoat!
Axel Whitecoat made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'That's four victims in a row now...I will fight whomever BFT puts in front of me next. Aussie Aussie Aussie!!! Oi Oi Oi!!!'.
Maximus Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, that didn't go as planned!'.