PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between 41 Savage (ranked 2718 p4p, 293 weight class) and Axel Youngblood (ranked 1718 p4p, 210 weight class). Savage's entrance music is Sound of da police!. A fine choice. The key to victory for 41 Savage has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Savage
vs
Youngblood

194 cm
19
242 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
27
250 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, 41 Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Axel Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood lands a two punch combo.
Youngblood has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Savage is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Youngblood misses with a jab to the body
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Youngblood misses the shot to the body.
Youngblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Savage misses with a hook
and Youngblood counters with a stiff right hand.
Youngblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage defending well as Youngblood loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Youngblood finds it's target.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the body
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Youngblood counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Youngblood ducks down to avoid it.
Youngblood checks a leg kick nicely.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Youngblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Youngblood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Youngblood.
Youngblood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Youngblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage scores with the left hand. Youngblood knows he should have avoided that one.
Youngblood swings widly with a right hand
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Youngblood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage with a hook.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Youngblood.
Savage digs a good hook to Youngblood's body.
Youngblood swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Youngblood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savage rather than just go for the knockout.
Youngblood defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Youngblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Savage catches Youngblood right on the button with a cross.
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 misses with a hook to the body
and Savage counters with a low kick, right behind Youngblood 's knee.
Youngblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Savage misses the jab.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Youngblood cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Youngblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Youngblood slips the punch.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Youngblood.
Youngblood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Savage connects with a nice looking jab.
Savage throws an off balance right hand
and Youngblood counters with a left to the body.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
and Youngblood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Youngblood misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Youngblood staying out of range there.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Youngblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage moves away from the strike by Youngblood.
Youngblood scores with a nice strike.
Youngblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Youngblood looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Youngblood jabs at Savage's body.
Savage slips a straight right by Youngblood.
Youngblood misses the shot to the body.
Youngblood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oooooh!!! Youngblood has knocked Savage down with a huge combo! Youngblood steps away and waves a wobbly Savage back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Youngblood closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Savage! Youngblood dives in looking to finish! Savage is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Youngblood!