PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibru Mukatah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blackwater
vs
Mukatah

183 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Axel Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ibru Mukatah!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater throws a body punch but Mukatah moves out of range.

Blackwater clinches up with Mukatah and pushes him back against the cage.
Blackwater blocks the elbow strike.
Mukatah jumps guard but Blackwater turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blackwater lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackwater throws a head punch that misses.
Blackwater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mukatah looking to slow down the pace here.
Mukatah blocks a body shot from Blackwater.
Good body shot from Blackwater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mukatah backwards.
Mukatah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackwater smiles and moves away.

Mukatah gets tackled into the cage by Blackwater. Blackwater maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukatah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blackwater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Axel Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibru Mukatah.
Blackwater misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Mukatah breaks the clinch.
Mukatah avoids the body shot from Blackwater.
Blackwater misses with a wild combination.
Mukatah is looking for the big counter here.
Mukatah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackwater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackwater fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Blackwater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mukatah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackwater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Blackwater on the inside.
Mukatah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mukatah backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blackwater scores with a shot to the side of Mukatah's head.
Blackwater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blackwater.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwater lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackwater.
Mukatah fails to pull guard.
Blackwater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackwater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mukatah backwards.
Mukatah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackwater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mukatah backwards.
Mukatah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blackwater prevents it.
Mukatah is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is working Mukatah over against the cage.
Mukatah looks winded!
A short left from Blackwater.
Blackwater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mukatah backwards.
Mukatah takes a shot to the head.
Blackwater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackwater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blackwater struggles to land a body shot inside as Mukatah controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackwater.
Mukatah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Blackwater.
Blackwater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mukatah backwards.
Blackwater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Blackwater lands a body shot.
Blackwater prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackwater.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Blackwater.
Mukatah jumps guard but Blackwater turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blackwater stops a takedown attempt from Mukatah.
Mukatah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackwater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackwater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mukatahs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackwater.
Still in the clinch, Blackwater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackwater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackwater lands a right hand.
Blackwater tries to throw a body punch but Mukatah avoids it by throwing Blackwater back against the cage.
Mukatah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blackwater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mukatah wants to break free but Blackwater has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mukatah takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Blackwater closes the distance and pushes Mukatah back into the cage.
Mukatah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackwater misses with a punch on the inside.
Mukatah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Blackwater.
Blackwater misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackwater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mukatah is trying to pull guard but Blackwater has him pressed against the cage.
Blackwater lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukatah has had enough of the clinch but Blackwater keeps him there for the moment.
Mukatah is trying to break the clinch but Blackwater is controlling him.
Blackwater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mukatah tries to pull guard but Blackwater holds him up against the cage and eventually Mukatah drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Blackwater.
Mukatah is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackwater misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Blackwater.
Blackwater gets through Mukatah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mukatah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blackwater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Axel Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibru Mukatah.
Blackwater lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mukatah blocking some punches.
Blackwater tries to throw a body punch but Mukatah avoids it by throwing Blackwater back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blackwater throws a head punch that misses.
Blackwater lands an uppercut.
Blackwater lands with a light punch inside.
Blackwater pushes Mukatah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackwater.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackwater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackwater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mukatah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackwater scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mukatah is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackwater.
Mukatah is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackwater finish him?
A short right from Blackwater on the inside.
Blackwater lands with a right to the head.
Blackwater lands a big right hand that drops Mukatah! The killer instinct kicks in and Blackwater finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Blackwater!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Blackwater!
Axel Blackwater thanked the fans post fight for their support.