PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur The Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Orsini
vs
The Axe

193 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Anarchy Clothing (Laundry)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur The Axe!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Axe throws a series of punches but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Axe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orsini defending well as The Axe loads up on a big left hand.
The Axe tests Orsini's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The Axe takes the fight into the clinch.
Orsini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Orsini.
The Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Axe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini misses with some punches.
The Axe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Axe cracks Orsini with a nice body shot.
Orsini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, The Axe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orsini could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from The Axe fails to land.
Orsini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Axe throws a head punch that misses.
The Axe working aggressively here.
The Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Orsini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Enzo Orsini has been cut.
The Axe misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from The Axe.
The Axe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini misses with some punches.
The Axe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.
The Axe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Axe misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by The Axe.
The Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Orsini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Axe's elbow.
The Axe lands an uppercut.
Orsini tries a body shot but The Axe blocks it.
The Axe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Axe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from The Axe.
The Axe can't find room to land a body shot as Orsini controls the action.
The Axe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Orsini is breathing heavily.
The Axe misses with the head strike.
Orsini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Axe tries a body shot but Orsini blocks it.
The Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
Orsini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Axe is looking to control Orsini's arms but Orsini gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Axe has his back to the cage.
The Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
The Axe throws a head punch that misses.
The Axe lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Axe scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini blocks an uppercut.
Orsini misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Axe lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
A head punch on the inside from The Axe fails to land.
The Axe lands an uppercut.
The Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
Orsini has a couple of punches blocked by The Axe.
Orsini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
The Axe lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
The Axe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orsini fails to land.
Orsini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that The Axe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The Axe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Axe misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Axe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Axe throws a head punch that misses.
The Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from The Axe fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orsini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orsini.
The Axe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Axe working aggressively here.
The Axe lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orsini.
The Axe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orsini.
The Axe pushes Orsini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Axe lands with a right to the head.
Orsini blocks an uppercut.
Orsini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from The Axe fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur The Axe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Orsini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Axe lands a nice looking body shot.

The Axe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Axe struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
A short uppercut from The Axe.
A head punch on the inside from The Axe fails to land.
Orsini struggles to land a body shot inside as The Axe controls his hands.

The Axe breaks from the clinch.
The Axe throws an overhand right that lands on Orsini's shoulder, as Orsini tries to avoid the shot.

The Axe forces Orsini back against the cage and clinches.
The Axe lands a shoulder strike.
Orsini misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Axe scores with a shoulder strike.
The Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Orsini.
The Axe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Axe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Axe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Axe misses with a punch to the body.
The Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
The Axe throws a head punch that misses.
The Axe working aggressively here.
The Axe misses with some punches.
The Axe misses with some punches.
Orsini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Axe lands a right hand.
The Axe lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Axe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini prevents a body shot from The Axe.
The Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Axe.
The Axe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orsini misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsini throws a punch but it's blocked by The Axe.
The Axe tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orsini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Axe throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsini tries to throw a body punch but The Axe avoids it by throwing Orsini back against the cage.
Orsini tries to throw a body punch but The Axe avoids it by throwing Orsini back against the cage.
The Axe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Still in the clinch, The Axe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orsini blocking some punches.

The Axe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Axe throws a lazy right hand but Orsini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artur The Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Axe measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Orsini! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Artur The Axe!
Artur The Axe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.