PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Axes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate StoleYourGF (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Axes
vs
StoleYourGF

176 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Axes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate StoleYourGF!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Axes as StoleYourGF shoots in.

Axes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming StoleYourGF to the mat! StoleYourGF manages to get full guard.
Axes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
StoleYourGF tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Axes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Axes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as StoleYourGF is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StoleYourGF wants to hold on but Axes pushes him away.
StoleYourGF is squirming around, avoiding Axes's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if StoleYourGF can do anything to dispel that myth.
StoleYourGF tries to reverse the position but Axes maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StoleYourGF is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StoleYourGF is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
StoleYourGF is in a horrible position here. Axes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
StoleYourGF working to try and regain half guard.
Axes controlling the pace for now.
StoleYourGF is working to get back to half guard.
Axes controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Axes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as StoleYourGF is looking to escape.
StoleYourGF wants to hold on but Axes pushes him away.
Axes prevents StoleYourGF from getting the reversal.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
StoleYourGF wants to hold on but Axes pushes him away.
Axes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
StoleYourGF is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StoleYourGF wants to control but Axes is having none of it.
StoleYourGF can't escape the position.
StoleYourGF is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Axes wants to control the pace but StoleYourGF is squirming around nicely.
Axes with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Axes controlling the pace for now.
StoleYourGF tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Axes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Axes is breathing heavily.
Axes avoids the attempt from StoleYourGF to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Axes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
StoleYourGF is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Axes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

StoleYourGF throws a jab but it's blocked by Axes.
Axes fails with an attempt to clinch.
StoleYourGF misses with a takedown

and Axes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Axes.

Axes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

StoleYourGF throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Axes escapes and throws StoleYourGF's legs to the side, diving into side control!
StoleYourGF is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
StoleYourGF looking for a sweep but Axes has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
StoleYourGF keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
StoleYourGF is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
StoleYourGF tries to hold on but Axes postures up.
Axes trying to control but StoleYourGF is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
StoleYourGF is looking to improve his position but Axes isn't that keen on the idea.
StoleYourGF wants to control but Axes is having none of it.
StoleYourGF is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axes wants to control the pace but StoleYourGF is squirming around nicely.
StoleYourGF is working to get back to half guard.
Axes thowing shots but they're missing.
StoleYourGF is in all sorts of trouble here.
StoleYourGF tries to lock up and control but Axes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
StoleYourGF is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
StoleYourGF tries to lock up and control but Axes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Axes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, StoleYourGF has managed to escape the submission attempt.
StoleYourGF is desperately trying to improve his position but Axes has a good base and remains in mount.
StoleYourGF tries to hold on but Axes pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Axes wants to control the pace but StoleYourGF is squirming around nicely.
Axes prevents StoleYourGF from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Axes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

StoleYourGF fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Axes sprawls well initially but StoleYourGF persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

StoleYourGF is working for a submission of some sort.

StoleYourGF is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Axes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time StoleYourGF.

StoleYourGF is working for a kimura but Axes is defending it quite comfortably.
StoleYourGF really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Axes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axes is controlling StoleYourGF's trapped leg to prevent StoleYourGF from advancing to side control.
Axes is refusing to be controlled, as StoleYourGF sits in half guard.
StoleYourGF wants to advance to full mount but Axes doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
StoleYourGF looking to sit in guard and control but Axes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

StoleYourGF looking for a guillotine here but Axes defends easily.
Axes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Axes trying to control the action but StoleYourGF is working from the bottom.
StoleYourGF tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John Axes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Axes is looking to take a break and control but StoleYourGF is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

StoleYourGF looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StoleYourGF wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axes keeps working.
StoleYourGF might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Axes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
StoleYourGF with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Axes is looking to improve his position.
Nate StoleYourGF has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Axes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
StoleYourGF wants to pass to mount but Axes is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate StoleYourGF comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Axes!