PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Frankenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur The Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heinz Frankenstein has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Frankenstein
vs
The Axe

206 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heinz Frankenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur The Axe!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Axe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frankenstein on the side of the head.

Frankenstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Frankenstein swings around for an armbar but The Axe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Frankenstein's guard.
The Axe trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.

Frankenstein is looking for a triangle here but The Axe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Frankenstein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Frankenstein sneaks back into half guard.
Frankenstein scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but The Axe manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Axe trying to control but Frankenstein is having none of it.
Frankenstein tries to hold on but The Axe postures up.
Frankenstein is desperately trying to improve his position but The Axe has a good base and remains in mount.
Frankenstein tries to hold on but The Axe pushes him away.
The Axe looking to control but Frankenstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frankenstein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Frankenstein wants to get back to his feet.

Frankenstein actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been informed that The Axe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Frankenstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frankenstein tries to get out of the position.
Frankenstein is refusing to be controlled, as The Axe sits in half guard.
Frankenstein wants to improve his position but The Axe is controlling well.

Frankenstein kicks off The Axe and gets to his feet.
Frankenstein tries to clinch up but The Axe circles away and keeps his distance.
The Axe tries to counter with a clinch but Frankenstein shakes him off and moves away.
Artur The Axe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frankenstein has managed to clinch.
Frankenstein tries to pull guard but The Axe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Axe working aggressively here.

Frankenstein jumps guard.
The Axe wants to control from the top but Frankenstein keeps moving.
The Axe stopping the sweep attempt from Frankenstein.
The Axe trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Frankenstein manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinz Frankenstein 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.

Frankenstein lunges at The Axe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Axe's hand.
The Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frankenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frankenstein fails with the takedown
and The Axe counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Heinz Frankenstein has been cut.
Frankenstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Axe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The Axe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frankenstein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinz Frankenstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Axe is trying to break the clinch but Frankenstein is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from The Axe.
Frankenstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frankenstein jumps guard but The Axe stands there with Frankenstein around his waist. Frankenstein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Frankenstein.
Frankenstein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Axe misses with some punches.
The Axe lands an uppercut.
The Axe misses with a punch on the inside.
The Axe lands a hook that snaps the head of Frankenstein backwards.
The Axe misses with the head strike.
Frankenstein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Axe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Axe scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Axe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Axe.
A head punch on the inside from The Axe fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Axe.
The Axe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Axe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

The Axe breaks from the clinch.
The Axe scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Axe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frankenstein. Frankenstein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Axe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frankenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Axe scores with a jab to the jaw.

Frankenstein is rocked!
The Axe flashes Frankenstein a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Frankenstein's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Frankenstein crumples to the floor! He's out cold! The Axe punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artur The Axe!
A very excited looking Artur The Axe rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.