PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 782 p4p, 1276 weight class) and Dwalin Broadaxe (ranked 87 p4p, 146 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for Arturo Ellacuria has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ellacuria
vs
Broadaxe

183 cm
21
155
7 - 0 - 0

150 cm
21
155
6 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Ellacuria!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwalin Broadaxe!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellacuria thuds a left hand into Broadaxe's body.

Broadaxe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ellacuria sprawls well initially but Broadaxe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Broadaxe is trying to control the action in half guard but Ellacuria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Broadaxe winds up and cracks Ellacuria with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Broadaxe moves into full mount! Ellacuria won't be happy about that!
Ellacuria wants to control but Broadaxe is having none of it.
Broadaxe controlling the pace for now.
Broadaxe lands a couple of good shots and Ellacuria has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ellacuria staying busy and making it hard for Broadaxe to control.
Ellacuria's coaches at Deathsquad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broadaxe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ellacuria has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broadaxe missing with strikes.
Broadaxe misses with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broadaxe scores with punches from the back.
Broadaxe struggling to land strikes to the head as Ellacuria covers up.
Broadaxe punches the canvas rather than the man.
Broadaxe softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Broadaxe tries to keep control of the position but Ellacuria is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria avoids the strikes from Broadaxe.
Ellacuria is trying to remain composed but Broadaxe is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Broadaxe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Broadaxe softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Broadaxe misses with a punch to the head.

Ellacuria fending off the submission attempt from Broadaxe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good control from Broadaxe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe trying to control momentarily.

Ellacuria defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Broadaxe's arms.
Broadaxe misses with punches from the back.
Broadaxe misses with punches from the back.

Broadaxe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ellacuria is defending well though. Broadaxe let's go of the attempt for now.
Ellacuria trying to control the hands but Broadaxe won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe tries to get the hooks in deep but Ellacuria pushed the leg off.
Broadaxe has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Broadaxe looking to break Ellacuria's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ellacuria remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Broadaxe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Broadaxe cracks Ellacuria with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ellacuria from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwalin Broadaxe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ellacuria circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ellacuria gets caught flat footed, as Broadaxe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ellacuria keeping moving, preventing Broadaxe from controlling successfully.
Broadaxe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Broadaxe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Broadaxe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Broadaxe looking to sit in guard and control but Ellacuria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadaxe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Broadaxe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ellacuria passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellacuria looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Broadaxe is looking for a sweep. Ellacuria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Broadaxe wants to control but Ellacuria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ellacuria prevents Broadaxe from improving his position.
Broadaxe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ellacuria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Broadaxe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been informed that Broadaxe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Broadaxe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ellacuria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ellacuria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria is looking to advance position but Broadaxe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Broadaxe dominating with strikes here.

Broadaxe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ellacuria is now in Broadaxe's guard. A big mistake from Broadaxe there, giving up the dominant position!
Ellacuria is fighting to break Broadaxe's control of his arms but Broadaxe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Broadaxe has his foot on Ellacuria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ellacuria works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellacuria got a little sloppy there for a moment and Broadaxe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ellacuria has managed to get both his arms back between Broadaxe's legs - danger averted.
Broadaxe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Broadaxe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ellacuria trying to move into half guard but instead Broadaxe has managed to sweep!

Ellacuria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Broadaxe postures up in Ellacuria's guard and throws a big left but Ellacuria blocks it.
Ellacuria avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwalin Broadaxe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Broadaxe tries to clinch up.
Broadaxe tries to clinch up
and Ellacuria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Broadaxe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadaxe ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.

Ellacuria tries to sprawl but Broadaxe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Broadaxe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadaxe not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Broadaxe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ellacuria trying to control here.
Broadaxe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ellacuria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Broadaxe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Broadaxe trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Broadaxe works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria is working to get back to half guard.
Ellacuria wants to control but Broadaxe is having none of it.
Broadaxe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ellacuria is in a horrible position here. Broadaxe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ellacuria tries to hold on but Broadaxe pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria is in a horrible position here. Broadaxe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Broadaxe wants to control the action but instead Ellacuria gets a body lock and reverses into Broadaxe's guard! Nice work!
Ellacuria trying to control but Broadaxe is working from the bottom.

Broadaxe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ellacuria passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Broadaxe tries to get to full guard but Ellacuria has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwalin Broadaxe really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Broadaxe rushes Ellacuria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Broadaxe is looking for a takedown.
Ellacuria gets through Broadaxe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broadaxe.
Ellacuria scores with a shot to the side of Broadaxe's head.
Broadaxe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ellacuria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Broadaxe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arturo Ellacuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Broadaxe.
Broadaxe wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellacuria throws a head punch that misses.
Broadaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellacuria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellacuria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellacuria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadaxe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ellacuria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Broadaxe tries to pull guard but Ellacuria won't allow it.
Ellacuria gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Broadaxe.
Broadaxe managing to block the knees to the body from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Broadaxe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broadaxe.
Broadaxe has Ellacuria pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ellacuria.
Broadaxe tries for a takedown but Ellacuria manages to get underhooks.
Ellacuria digs a right hand into Broadaxe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Broadaxe's gas tank.
Broadaxe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe managing to block the knees to the body from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria lands a left hand.
Broadaxe wants to take the fight to the mat but Ellacuria manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ellacuria.

Broadaxe is rocked!
Ellacuria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broadaxe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellacuria finish him?
Ellacuria misses with the head strike.
Ellacuria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellacuria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellacuria misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broadaxe.
Broadaxe seems to have recovered his senses.
Broadaxe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellacuria walks away with a smile on his face. Broadaxe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Broadaxe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ellacuria.

Broadaxe rushes Ellacuria and presses him up against the cage.
Broadaxe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ellacuria pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ellacuria gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Ellacuria!
Arturo Ellacuria retains his featherweight title!