PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Axelrod (ranked 5791 p4p, 4525 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 545 p4p, 461 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Axelrod
vs
Turcotte

178 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Vegan Gains

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Axelrod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelrod throws a predictable looking body shot

and Turcotte moves into the clinch.
Axelrod throws a punch but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Axelrod lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelrod.
Axelrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod avoids a wild elbow strike from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelrod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelrod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turcotte misses with the head strike.
Turcotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelrod misses with some punches.
Turcotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelrod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turcotte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turcotte tries to work over Axelrod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turcotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelrod misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turcotte.
Axelrod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Axelrod breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte takes a swing at Axelrod's ribcage but misses.
Axelrod jabs at Turcotte's body.
Turcotte throws a hook but Axelrod blocks it.
Turcotte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turcotte throws a hook but Axelrod blocks it.
Axelrod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turcotte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Axelrod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelrod throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Axelrod throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Axelrod swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte throws a jab when Axelrod was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Turcotte as he connects with a hook.
Turcotte cracks Axelrod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelrod lands with a good body shot.
Axelrod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Axelrod.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelrod.
Axelrod looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelrod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelrod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Axelrod.
Good standup being displayed there by Turcotte as he connects with a hook.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelrod.
Axelrod shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Turcotte instigates a clinch.

Axelrod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axelrod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelrod.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Axelrod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turcotte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axelrod in his tracks.
Axelrod just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte wants to counter with a clinch but Axelrod pushes him away.
Axelrod tries to clinch up but Turcotte circles away and keeps his distance.
Axelrod misses with a wild body shot.
Axelrod is looking to wear down Turcotte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Axelrod.
Axelrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.
Axelrod just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelrod looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Axelrod misses with a body shot.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
It looked like Axelrod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turcotte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte wants to counter the offense by Axelrod and move into the clinch position.
Axelrod throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte tries to counter with a clinch but Axelrod shakes him off and moves away.
Axelrod throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelrod 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.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.
Turcotte steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Axelrod.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Axelrod moves out of range.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Axelrod.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.
Turcotte wants to counter with a clinch but Axelrod pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelrod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelrod.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelrod throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rico Axelrod will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good work by Turcotte as he checks the leg kick.
Axelrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Turcotte tries to clinch up but Axelrod circles away and keeps his distance.
Rico Axelrod is winning the standup battle so far.
Axelrod takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Axelrod misses its target.
Turcotte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Axelrod. Axelrod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelrod sets himself, and Turcotte steps forward looking for the clinch! Axelrod avoids it this time.
Turcotte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelrod.
Axelrod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turcotte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte connects with a body shot.
Turcotte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axelrod throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turcotte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rico Axelrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelrod misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Axelrod throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte works the jab nicely.
Axelrod misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Axelrod.
Axelrod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Turcotte has managed to clinch.
Axelrod working aggressively here.
Axelrod pushes Turcotte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axelrod lands with a right to the head.
Axelrod misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turcotte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Axelrod.
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!
Turcotte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Turcotte as the two fighters clinch.
Turcotte pushes off an throws an elbow but Axelrod leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelrod.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelrod.
Turcotte scores with a shot to the side of Axelrod's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelrod.
Axelrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turcotte.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turcotte leaning his opponent against the cage.
Axelrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with an elbow strike.
Turcotte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turcotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelrod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turcotte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelrod's elbow.
Turcotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turcotte blocking some punches.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelrod misses with the head strike.
Turcotte digs a right hand into Axelrod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axelrod's gas tank.
Axelrod misses with a short punch on the inside.

Axelrod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelrod. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelrod swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelrod tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
Axelrod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte lands with a straight right. Axelrod didn't see that one coming.
Axelrod misses with a body shot.
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte tries to counter with a clinch but Axelrod shakes him off and moves away.
Turcotte moves in looking to clinch but Axelrod pushes him off.
Axelrod lands a nice shot to the body.
Axelrod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turcotte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Axelrod at a distance.
Axelrod looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Axelrod will probably get the nod.
That's time! Axelrod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Turcotte.
Axelrod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Axelrod misses the shot to the body.
Axelrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Turcotte misses with a body punch
and Axelrod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turcotte connects with a nice looking jab.
Axelrod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Axelrod.
Turcotte tries to counter with a clinch but Axelrod shakes him off and moves away.
Axelrod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turcotte lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelrod looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Turcotte tries to counter with a clinch but Axelrod shakes him off and moves away.
Axelrod slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelrod jabs Turcotte to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelrod throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Axelrod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Axelrod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Axelrod jabs at Turcotte's body.
Axelrod misses with a wild body shot.
Axelrod sets himself, and Turcotte steps forward looking for the clinch! Axelrod avoids it this time.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelrod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte cracks Axelrod with an open hand slap.
Axelrod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelrod.
Turcotte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
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!
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelrod walks into a left hand.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.

Turcotte lands a big uppercut and Axelrod crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Axelrod looks OK. Turcotte waves Axelrod back to his feet!

Axelrod is rocked!
Axelrod throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Oh Axelrod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turcotte steps in with a hook that catches Axelrod right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Turcotte follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Axelrod looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Turcotte!