PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Distefano (ranked 691 p4p, 1744 weight class) and Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 96 p4p, 259 weight class). Gunnar Bloodaxe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Distefano
vs
Bloodaxe

183 cm
21
188
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
184
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conquer

The Dirty Needle Project
MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodaxe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Distefano.
Bloodaxe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bloodaxe tries a head kick but it misses.
Distefano throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodaxe moves out of range easily.
Distefano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Distefano.
Distefano scores with a jab to the head.
Distefano slips a jab and a cross from Bloodaxe.
A big right from Bloodaxe misses.

Distefano clinches with his opponent.
Bloodaxe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Distefano.
Bloodaxe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Distefano trying to control the position but instead, Bloodaxe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Distefano into the cage.
Bloodaxe looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Bloodaxe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bloodaxe stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Distefano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Distefano.
Distefano working aggressively here.
Distefano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bloodaxe or not.
Bloodaxe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distefano digs a right hand underneath Bloodaxe's ribcage. Bloodaxe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bloodaxe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Distefano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloodaxe controls his hands.
Distefano being controlled against the cage.
Distefano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Distefano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
Bloodaxe misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodaxe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Distefano backwards.
Bloodaxe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Distefano swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Distefano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Distefano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe scores with a shot to the side of Distefano's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Distefano misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodaxe scores with a shot to the side of Distefano's head.
Bloodaxe struggles to land a body shot inside as Distefano controls his hands.
Bloodaxe can't find room to land a body shot as Distefano controls the action.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Distefano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bloodaxe throws a punch but it's blocked by Distefano.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodaxe takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
Bloodaxe has a couple of punches blocked by Distefano.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Distefano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distefano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Bloodaxe misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Distefano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Distefano stalling.
Distefano swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe presses Distefano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe blocking some punches.
Bloodaxe working aggressively here.
Bloodaxe working aggressively here.
Bloodaxe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Distefano's elbow.
Bloodaxe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bloodaxe stalling.
Bloodaxe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloodaxe stalling against the cage.
Bloodaxe misses with a body punch.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Distefano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Distefano.
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloodaxe lands a hook that snaps the head of Distefano backwards.
Distefano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloodaxes head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Distefano.
Bloodaxe lands a hook that snaps the head of Distefano backwards.
Bloodaxe misses with a body punch.
Distefano scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodaxe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe is trying to stall.
Bloodaxe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Distefano blocks an uppercut.
Distefano is struggling to control the position.
Bloodaxe lands with a short shot to the head.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bloodaxe is pushing Distefano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bloodaxe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Distefano.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Distefano blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bloodaxe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Distefano backwards.
Bloodaxe looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Eric Distefano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bloodaxe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eric Distefano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodaxe misses with a two punch combination.
Distefano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
A big left from Bloodaxe misses.
Distefano slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
Distefano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Distefano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Distefano blocks a jab.
Distefano throws a head kick but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Distefano throws the left hand but Bloodaxe avoids the punch easily.
Distefano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
Distefano staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.

Distefano moves into the clinch successfully.
Bloodaxe tries to throw a body punch but Distefano avoids it by throwing Bloodaxe back against the cage.
Bloodaxe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bloodaxe tries to throw a body punch but Distefano avoids it by throwing Bloodaxe back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodaxe.
Distefano lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Distefano.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Distefano gets through Bloodaxe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with an uppercut but Distefano uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bloodaxe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloodaxe is trying to maintain a safe position but Distefano gets an underhook and turns Bloodaxe into the cage.
Bloodaxe misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Bloodaxe.
Distefano lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloodaxe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distefano blocks a body shot from Bloodaxe.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Distefano gets through Bloodaxe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distefano.
Bloodaxe lands with a light punch inside.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodaxe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloodaxe slows down the pace here.
Bloodaxe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Distefano or not.
A short left from Distefano.
Bloodaxe pushes Distefano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bloodaxe tries to throw a body punch but Distefano avoids it by throwing Bloodaxe back against the cage.
Bloodaxe prevents a body shot from Distefano.
Bloodaxe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodaxe.
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloodaxe gets through Distefano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Distefano is leaning against Bloodaxe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bloodaxe throws a head punch that misses.
Bloodaxe misses with a body punch.
Distefano lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distefano.
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Distefano stalling in the clinch.
Bloodaxe just leaning against Distefano, taking a breather.
Bloodaxe working aggressively here.
Distefano lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
Distefano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Distefano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bloodaxe up against the cage.
Distefano tries to throw a body punch but Bloodaxe avoids it by throwing Distefano back against the cage.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distefano misses with a punch on the inside.
Distefano lands a shot to the body.
Distefano misses with some punches.
Eric Distefano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bloodaxe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Distefano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe blocks an uppercut.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Distefano fails to land.
Distefano blocking some punches.
Bloodaxe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Distefano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bloodaxe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distefano has a couple of punches blocked by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Distefano.
Bloodaxe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Distefano.
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 Eric Distefano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Distefano.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Distefano moved out of range nicely.
Distefano throws a head kick but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Distefano looks for the body kick but Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
Bloodaxe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bloodaxe takes a swing at Distefano's ribcage but misses.
Bloodaxe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Distefano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Distefano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe loads up on a big right hand but Distefano slips the punch.
Bloodaxe throws a body shot but no joy.
Distefano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Distefano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Distefano throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Distefano blocks it.
It looked like Distefano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bloodaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe scores with the left hand. Distefano knows he should have avoided that one.
Bloodaxe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Distefano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe throws out a counter right but Distefano avoids it with no problem.
Bloodaxe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Distefano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Distefano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!

Distefano has Bloodaxe up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodaxe.
Distefano throws a head punch that misses.
Bloodaxe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distefano throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Bloodaxe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Bloodaxe.
Distefano is working Bloodaxe over against the cage.
Bloodaxe misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Distefano.
Bloodaxe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Distefano.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Distefano.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distefano lands with a short shot to the head.
Distefano lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe stalling in the clinch but Distefano improves position.
A short right from Distefano.
Distefano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloodaxe can do to turn this around?
Distefano stalling against the cage.
Distefano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Distefano.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike.
Distefano scores with a shot to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Distefano prevents a body shot from Bloodaxe.
Distefano lands a left hand.
Bloodaxe can't find room to land a body shot as Distefano controls the action.
Distefano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Distefano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodaxe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe is trying to stall.
Distefano works on Bloodaxe's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Distefano.
Bloodaxe has Distefano pushed against the cage.
Distefano lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bloodaxe is rocked!
Distefano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloodaxe misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Distefano - that landed with a thud.
Distefano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
Bloodaxe is still on wobbly legs! Can Distefano finish him?
Bloodaxe stalling in the clinch but Distefano improves position.
Distefano swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe seems to have recovered his senses.
Bloodaxe tries a body shot but Distefano blocks it.
Distefano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe is trying to stall.
Distefano lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distefano tries a body shot but Bloodaxe blocks it.
Bloodaxe has a couple of punches blocked by Distefano.
Bloodaxe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloodaxe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloodaxe lands a hook that snaps the head of Distefano backwards.
Distefano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
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!
Bloodaxe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Distefano blocking some punches.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Distefano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Distefano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Distefano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Distefano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bloodaxe keeps the fight on the outside.
Distefano moves out of range of the strikes.
Distefano tries to clinch up.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Distefano feints and then cracks Bloodaxe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bloodaxe down.
Distefano wants to land a leg kick but Bloodaxe is out of range.
Distefano walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Distefano clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Distefano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bloodaxe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodaxe throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Distefano coming out on top.
Bloodaxe keeps the fight on the outside.
Distefano misses with a hook. Bloodaxe ducked under it nicely.
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Distefano.
Distefano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodaxe moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Distefano.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Distefano slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Distefano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Distefano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bloodaxe tries to keep at a distance but Distefano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distefano misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bloodaxe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distefano stalling.
Distefano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Distefano misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Distefano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Distefano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloodaxe scores with a shot to the side of Distefano's head.
Bloodaxe lands a nice shot to the body.
Bloodaxe misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodaxe is trying to stall.
Bloodaxe misses with a body punch.
Distefano working aggressively here.
Distefano digs a right hand underneath Bloodaxe's ribcage. Bloodaxe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bloodaxe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A shot in the inside from Distefano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distefano lands a body punch.
Distefano lands with a right to the head.
Distefano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Distefano has Bloodaxe pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Distefano for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Distefano lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distefano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Distefano lands a left hand.
Bloodaxe throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Distefano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distefano.
Bloodaxe trying to stall but Distefano improves his position.
A short right from Distefano on the inside.
Bloodaxe tries to throw a body punch but Distefano avoids it by throwing Bloodaxe back against the cage.
Distefano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloodaxe controls his hands.
Bloodaxe tries a body shot but Distefano blocks it.
Bloodaxe throws a punch but it's blocked by Distefano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Distefano slows down the pace here.
Distefano stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Distefano.
Distefano lands a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Distefano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloodaxe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bloodaxe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distefano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloodaxe's elbow.
Distefano effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Distefano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Distefano.
Distefano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
Distefano presses Bloodaxe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Distefano lands a left hand.
Distefano lands a body punch.
Distefano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Distefano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloodaxe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Distefano scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distefano misses with an elbow strike.
Bloodaxe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distefano.
Distefano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Distefano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Distefano had his way with Gunnar Bloodaxe in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Distefano scores with a decent looking hook.
Distefano loads up on a big right hand but Bloodaxe slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
Distefano loads up on a big right hand but Bloodaxe slips the punch.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Distefano avoids it easily.
Distefano connects with the punch.
Bloodaxe misses the body punch
and Distefano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Distefano moved out of range nicely.
Distefano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Distefano throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodaxe moves out of range easily.
Bloodaxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloodaxe tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Distefano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Distefano slips under a jab.
Bloodaxe drops his hands momentarily and Distefano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Distefano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Distefano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distefano swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with the combination.
Distefano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Distefano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bloodaxe, pushing him back against the cage.
Bloodaxe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bloodaxe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Distefano's elbow.
Distefano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bloodaxe can't find room to land a body shot as Distefano controls the action.
Distefano tries to work over Bloodaxe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distefano throws an elbow but it misses.
Distefano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Distefano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Distefano.
Gunnar Bloodaxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distefano takes a shot to the head.
Distefano avoiding damage.
Bloodaxe tries to throw a body punch but Distefano avoids it by throwing Bloodaxe back against the cage.
Bloodaxe misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Distefano as the two fighters clinch.
Eric Distefano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodaxe.
Distefano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe lands with a light punch inside.
Bloodaxe throws a punch but it's blocked by Distefano.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike.

Distefano drops Bloodaxe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bloodaxe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Distefano has Bloodaxe pressed against the cage. Bloodaxe drops his hands and Distefano takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Bloodaxe tumbling to the canvas! Distefano rains down with more punches but Bloodaxe was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Distefano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Distefano!
Eric Distefano retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Eric Distefano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.