PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mokete (ranked 2020 p4p, 225 weight class) and Axel Foley (ranked 2847 p4p, 301 weight class). Foley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beverly Hills Cop Theme. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mokete
vs
Foley

178 cm
26
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
164 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mokete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mokete closes the distance and clinches.
Foley connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Alexander Mokete has been cut.
Foley connects with a knee to the head.
Foley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mokete takes a knee right on the jaw!
Foley lands a nice knee to the body.
Foley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mokete tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Foley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Foley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mokete fails to pull guard.
Mokete tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foley just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mokete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mokete has a couple of punches blocked by Foley.
Foley with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Foley.
Mokete is breathing heavily.
Foley working Mokete over with knees to the body.
Mokete jumps guard but Foley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mokete tries to pull guard but Foley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley lands a knee to the head.
I was talking to Mokete's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Foley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Foley with a knee to the head.
Foley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Foley with a knee to the head.

Mokete is rocked!

Alexander Mokete's cut is getting worse.
Foley scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Mokete is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mokete's face.
Foley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mokete in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Foley lands a knee to the head.
Foley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Foley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Foley crunches a lovely knee into Mokete's ribcage.
Foley working the clinch nicely. Mokete is working for position but Foley cracks him with a big knee to the head! Mokete crumples up against the cage and Foley lands two more shots before the ref can save Mokete! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Axel Foley!
In his post fight interview, Axel Foley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.