PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Foley (ranked 1078 p4p, 124 weight class) and Frankie Doms (ranked 1076 p4p, 123 weight class). Foley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beverly Hills Cop Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Foley
vs
Doms

177 cm
21
164 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

180 cm
22
167 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Doms!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Doms throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Foley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doms dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foley. That did some damage!
Doms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Foley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Doms is predictable there
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
Doms throws a front kick that sends Foley stumbling back into the cage.
Doms defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
Doms blocks a jab.
Foley blocks the body kick.
Foley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doms throws a fast counter high kick but Foley manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley misses with a right hand
and Doms counters with a thumping low kick.
Doms wants to slow Foley down by chopping away at his legs.
Frankie Doms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doms misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley is looking to clinch but Doms is avoiding it.
Foley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Doms fakes the leg kick and cracks Foley in the body.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doms walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doms.
Doms misses with a kick to the body
and Doms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doms ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Doms throws a push kick but Foley slaps the foot to one side.
Doms looks to land a body kick but Foley moved away.
Doms looks to throw the jab but Foley is out of range.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foley throws a body punch but Doms moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doms misses with a head kick.
Doms fakes the leg kick and cracks Foley in the body.
Doms throws a front kick aimed at Foley's knee but Foley avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doms looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doms wants to slow Foley down by chopping away at his legs.
Foley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley blocks a low kick nicely.
Foley throwing a counter right hand but Doms manages to avoid it.
Doms throws a body kick that misses
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doms misses with a body kick.
Foley moves out of range of the body kick from Doms.
Foley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doms.
Doms motions for Foley to come forward. Doms throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Doms on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Doms moved out of range.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Doms ducks down to avoid it.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Doms moved out of range.
Doms throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Foley lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Doms tries a quick counter leg kick but Foley is wise to it.
Foley misses with a looping left.
Foley scores with a jab. Doms acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Doms uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doms shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Foley looks to score with a jab to the body but Doms is just out of range.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doms moves away.
Doms throws a big counter head kick but Foley avoids it with no problem.
Doms throws a half hearted mid kick.
Foley is looking to counter punch.
Doms pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Foley misses the jab.
Foley tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doms throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Doms.
Doms throws a low kick but Foley avoids it.
Doms throws a leg kick
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frankie Doms will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Doms fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Foley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doms.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doms moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Foley throws a series of punches but Doms avoids them all with ease.
Doms throws a low kick but Foley moves out of range easily.
Foley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Doms.
Doms misses with a head kick.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Doms slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Doms.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doms throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Foley is looking to clinch but Doms is avoiding it.
Doms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Doms slips the punch.

Foley takes the fight into the clinch.
Doms working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Doms's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Foley connects with a knee to the head.
Foley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Doms manages to break the clinch.

Foley has taken the fight to the clinch.

Doms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doms throws a push kick but Foley slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Doms finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Foley moves out of range as Doms throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doms shapes to counter with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Doms in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Doms lands a front kick.
A lazy body kick from Doms
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley is looking to clinch but Doms is avoiding it.
Doms drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doms misses with a kick to the body.
Doms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doms throws a body kick that misses.
Doms does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Foley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doms throws a leg kick that is checked
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doms feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foley's calf.
Doms ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Doms throws a wild body kick that Foley sees coming a mile off.

Foley closes the distance and pushes Doms back into the cage.
Doms tries to break the clinch but Foley is controlling the position.
Foley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Foley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doms's efforts to push away.
Foley prevents Doms from breaking the clinch.
Foley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Foley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doms has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doms looking to slow down the pace here.

Doms breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Doms.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doms looks to land a body kick but Foley moved away.
Foley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doms staying out of range there.

Foley moves into the clinch successfully.
Foley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doms is trying to break the clinch but Foley is controlling him.
Doms has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Foley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Doms can turn it around.
Doms is trying to break the clinch but Foley is controlling him.
Foley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Foley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foley tries to land a knee to the head but Doms blocks with his arms.
Foley misses with a knee to the head.
Doms is trying to break the clinch but Foley has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Axel Foley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Doms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Doms looks to land a body kick but Foley moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doms.
Foley lands with a straight right. Doms didn't see that one coming.
Doms tries to land a front kick but Foley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Foley misses the target.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doms.
Doms misses with a body kick.
Doms misses with a body kick.
Doms misses with a kick to the body
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley throws a body punch but Doms moves out of range.
Foley thuds a left hand into Doms's body.
Doms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
A head kick misses from Doms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Foley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Doms throws out a leg kick but Foley moves out of range and Doms only half commits.
Frankie Doms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doms throws a leg kick but Foley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Foley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Foley moves out of range of the body kick from Doms.
Doms throws a leg kick
and Doms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doms looks to land a body kick but Foley moved away.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Doms slips the punch.
Foley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Doms.
Foley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Foley tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Doms responds with a good body kick, but Foley manages to step out the way in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Doms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doms throws a head kick that misses.
Doms throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Doms.
Foley doesn't manage to clinch there - Doms circles away.
Doms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doms throws a head kick that Foley semi-blocks.
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!
Doms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foley is looking to counter the offense by Doms and move into the clinch.
Foley is looking to clinch but Doms is avoiding it.
Foley tries to clinch there but Doms circles away.
Foley misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foley instigates a clinch.
Foley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Foley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doms in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Foley landing knees to the head.
Doms swings wildly with an uppercut but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley lands a knee to the head.

Doms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doms looks for the body kick but Foley saw that one coming.
Foley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doms feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foley's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Doms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foley wants to clinch.
Doms steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Doms gets tackled into the cage by Foley. Foley maintains the clinch.
Doms is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foley scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley keeps control of Doms as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foley missing with knees to the body.

Doms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Foley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doms, pushing him back against the cage.
Foley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foley looking to throw knees to the head but Doms is blocking nicely.
Foley scores with a knee to the head.
Foley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doms blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Foley clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Foley misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Doms.
Doms scores with a nice body kick.
Foley lands with an overhand left.
Foley blocks a head kick by Doms.
Doms throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Doms throws a chopping leg kick but Foley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foley.
Foley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Foley's head.
Doms explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Doms throws a front kick aimed at Foley's knee but Foley avoids it well.
Foley throwing a counter right hand but Doms manages to avoid it.
Doms lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doms.
A head kick misses from Doms.
Doms throws the kick towards the body but Foley avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Foley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Foley clinches with his opponent.
Foley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doms is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Foley connects with a knee to the head.
Foley tries a knee to the head but Doms blocks it.
Foley landing knees to the head.
Foley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doms.
Foley looking to throw knees to the head but Doms is blocking nicely.
Doms tries to circle away but Foley has him pinned against the cage.
Foley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doms's efforts to push away.
Foley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doms has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doms's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foley lands with a hook. Doms tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Foley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Doms.
Foley wants to clinch up but Doms keeps it at a distance.
Doms throws a big counter head kick but Foley avoids it with no problem.
Doms misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doms misses with a leg kick.
Foley is looking to counter the offense by Doms and move into the clinch.
Foley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doms misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doms with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doms takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doms misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foley throws the left hand but Doms avoids the punch easily.
Doms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Foley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doms attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Foley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doms manages to circle out of the way.
Doms gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doms throws a body kick that misses
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doms misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Foley misses its target.
Foley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Doms buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doms misses with a kick to the body
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
Foley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doms thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Foley if he has to take too many more of those.
Doms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Foley.
Doms loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Foley misses with a hook.

Foley pushes Doms up against the cage in a clinch.
Doms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foley's elbow.
Doms tries to break free but Foley pushes him back against the cage.
Doms wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Axel Foley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Doms goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Doms moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Doms walks into a stiff left hand from Foley.
Doms misses with a kick to the body
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley lands a nice shot to the body.
Doms scores with a nice body kick.
Foley misses the jab.
Doms misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms misses with a kick to the body.

Foley has closed the distance and engaged Doms in a clinch.

Doms breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Foley misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doms throws a sloppy head kick and Foley moves out of range easily.
Foley tries to clinch up but Doms circles away and keeps his distance.
Foley tries to move into range but Doms moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Doms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doms was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Doms is predictable there
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Doms throws a low kick, looking for Foley's leg but Foley calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Foley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doms looks to land a body kick but Foley moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Foley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doms throws a low kick but it's checked well by Foley.
Foley connects with the punch.
Foley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doms momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Doms.
Good exchange - Foley coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Doms there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Foley wants to clinch.
Doms thows a leg kick but Foley checks it
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doms throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Foley clinches up with Doms and pushes him back against the cage.
Foley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doms.
Foley trying to land knees to the body.

Doms manages to break the clinch.
Doms throws a lazy head kick
and Foley counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doms takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Doms moved out of range nicely.
Foley backing away here, and Doms unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Foley checks the leg kick.
Doms chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doms ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Doms misses with a low kick.
Doms plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Foley tries to clinch but Doms is having none of it.
Frankie Doms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley moves out of range of the body kick from Doms.
Foley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Foley misses.
Foley misses with an uppercut.
Doms is trying to counter with his kicks.
Doms keeps the fight on the outside.
Foley blocks the body kick.
Doms throws a hook to the side of Foley's head but Foley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Foley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Foley avoids the head kick by Doms.
Foley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doms in his tracks.
Doms throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Doms.
Axel Foley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doms is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doms pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foley is out of range and Doms settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Axel Foley.
I think Foley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Foley!
Axel Foley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.