PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Axel (ranked 4730 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Clones Jr (ranked 6027 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Axel
vs
Clones Jr

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Axel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Clones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clones Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Axel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axel.
Don Clones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clones Jr dives in and grabs Axel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Axel pushes down on Clones Jr's head and hops out.
Axel lands with a cross.
Axel lands a jab to the head.
Clones Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Axel pinned against the cage. Axel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clones Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Axel sprawls well. He's pushed Clones Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erik Axel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Clones Jr.
Axel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Axel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards.
Clones Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axel throws a punch but it's blocked by Clones Jr.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Axel pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axel.
Axel lands a right hand.
Axel stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Axel fails to land.
Clones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axel misses with the head strike.
Axel working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Clones Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Axel lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axel swings wildly with an uppercut but Clones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axel misses with some punches.
Axel stalling in the clinch.
Axel swings wildly with an uppercut but Clones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axel misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axel misses with a body punch.
Axel presses Clones Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Axel on the inside.
Axel misses with a body punch.
Clones Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Axel lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Axel.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Axel can't find room to land a body shot as Clones Jr controls the action.
Axel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Clones Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Axel up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axel has a couple of punches blocked by Clones Jr.
Axel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards.
Clones Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
Clones Jr has Axel pushed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clones Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Axel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clones Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Axel as he jumps to the side.
Axel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clones Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Axel avoids it really well and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Clones Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clones Jr throws a counter combo.
Clones Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Axel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Erik Axel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Clones Jr.
Clones Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Axel rushes Clones Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Axel lands a left hand.
Axel lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clones Jr is breathing heavily.
Axel misses with a punch to the body.
Axel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Axel lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Axel.
Axel lands a body punch.
Axel lands a shoulder strike.
Clones Jr blocks a body shot from Axel.
Axel misses with a punch to the body.
Axel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards.
Axel swings wildly with an uppercut but Clones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axel lands a nice uppercut.
Axel misses with the head strike.
Axel lands a shoulder strike.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Axel lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr trying to control the position but instead, Axel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clones Jr into the cage.
Axel lands a nice uppercut.
Axel lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axel lands an uppercut.
Axel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Axel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Clones Jr trying to stall but Axel improves his position.
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
Axel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clones Jrs head.
Axel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clones Jr wants to stall.
Axel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clones Jr's elbow.
Axel slows down the pace here.
A short right from Axel on the inside.
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axel throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axel as Clones Jr tries to tie him up.
Clones Jr has Axel pushed against the cage.
Axel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axel as Clones Jr tries to tie him up.
Axel lands a left hand.
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Axel lands a hook that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Axel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Clones Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clones Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Axel pinned against the cage. Axel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Axel clinches with his opponent.
Axel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clones Jr is looking to control Axel's arms but Axel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clones Jr has his back to the cage.
Axel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Axel tries a body shot but Clones Jr blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axel tries to throw a body punch but Clones Jr avoids it by throwing Axel back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clones Jr.
The referee calls for Clones Jr to work.
Axel tries to work over Clones Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Axel can't find room to land a body shot as Clones Jr controls the action.
Clones Jr blocking some punches.
Axel lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Axel fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axel misses with a punch to the body.
Clones Jr is pushing Axel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Axel.
Don Clones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axel lands an uppercut.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Axel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
Axel stalling against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axel struggles to land a body shot inside as Clones Jr controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axel lands a left hand.
Axel controlling the action here for a moment.
Erik Axel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axel tries a body shot but Clones Jr blocks it.
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axel scores with a shot to the side of Clones Jr's head.
Axel tries to throw a body punch but Clones Jr avoids it by throwing Axel back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Axel.
Axel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axel working aggressively here.
Axel stalling the fight.
Axel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clones Jr can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Axel.
Axel struggles to land a body shot inside as Clones Jr controls his hands.
Clones Jr blocks a body shot from Axel.
Axel throws a head punch that misses.
Axel misses with a body punch.
Clones Jr avoiding damage.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axel lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Axel fails to land.
Axel lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Axel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Axel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Axel!