PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Youngblood (ranked 3133 p4p, 132 weight class) and Arnie Terminator (ranked 1806 p4p, 74 weight class). Terminator has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Youngblood
vs
Terminator

193 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Woodshins' Ship

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Axel Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnie Terminator!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terminator misses with an uppercut.
Terminator fails to land with a series of punches.
Youngblood shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Terminator's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Youngblood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Terminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Youngblood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Terminator leaves Youngblood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Youngblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngblood shoots in for a double leg but Terminator sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Terminator as Youngblood shoots in.
Good exchange - Terminator coming out on top.
Youngblood tries for a takedown but Terminator sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Terminator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Axel Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terminator as he jumps to the side.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terminator but Terminator pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood shoots in for a double leg but Terminator sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Youngblood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Terminator looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.
Terminator is looking to control Youngblood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Terminator avoid being mounted?
Terminator won't allow Youngblood to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Youngblood connects with a nice short shot to Terminator's temple.
Youngblood working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Youngblood in particular looking to stall.
Youngblood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Terminator with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Youngblood wants to pass to mount but Terminator is defending the position.
Youngblood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood is nestled in close to Terminator, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Youngblood passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Terminator is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Youngblood lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Youngblood is putting a hurting on Terminator here, landing some big shots from side control.
Youngblood landing a few strikes.
Youngblood controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Youngblood grinds an elbow into Terminator's temple.
Terminator is not content to let Youngblood control the position.
Youngblood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Youngblood is looking to take a break and control but Terminator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terminator trying to remain calm as Youngblood controls from the top position.
Terminator tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Youngblood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Youngblood landing shots from mount.
Terminator taking shots to the head.
Youngblood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Youngblood unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Terminator wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Youngblood celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Youngblood!
The defeated Arnie Terminator had this to say: 'I'll be back'.