PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axebeard McBeardaxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew MacDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacDermott's choice of entrance music: "What's Left of the Flag" by Flogging Molly. Axebeard McBeardaxe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McBeardaxe
vs
MacDermott

184 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axebeard McBeardaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew MacDermott!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBeardaxe stalks MacDermott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacDermott's face. MacDermott staggers backwards, shaken.
MacDermott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBeardaxe swivels and escapes.
McBeardaxe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
MacDermott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBeardaxe.
MacDermott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacDermott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacDermott doesn't manage to clinch there - McBeardaxe circles away.
McBeardaxe throws a nice looking combination but MacDermott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacDermott throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDermott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacDermott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacDermott misses with a takedown attempt - McBeardaxe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McBeardaxe lunges at MacDermott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacDermott's hand.
McBeardaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacDermott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBeardaxe.

MacDermott moves into the clinch.
MacDermott lands an elbow that stopped McBeardaxe in his tracks for a moment.
MacDermott avoiding damage.
McBeardaxe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacDermott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McBeardaxe tries to pull guard but MacDermott holds him up against the cage and eventually McBeardaxe drops back down to his feet.
MacDermott scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from MacDermott.
McBeardaxe is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McBeardaxe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDermott stuns McBeardaxe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacDermott throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacDermott fails to land with a series of punches.

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

McBeardaxe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

McBeardaxe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBeardaxe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McBeardaxe has a hand on MacDermott's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. MacDermott takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
MacDermott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McBeardaxe is looking to escape.
McBeardaxe tries to hold on but MacDermott postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
MacDermott scoring with strikes but McBeardaxe is staying in there.
McBeardaxe regains half guard.

McBeardaxe kicks MacDermott off and gets back to his feet.
McBeardaxe is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBeardaxe closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacDermott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice cross by McBeardaxe.

MacDermott closes the distance and clinches.
McBeardaxe tries to pull guard but MacDermott holds him up against the cage and eventually McBeardaxe drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axebeard McBeardaxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDermott is pressed up against the cage. McBeardaxe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacDermott down to the mat. MacDermott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McBeardaxe throws out a loose jab but MacDermott uses good head movement to avoid it.

MacDermott closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe tries to pull guard but MacDermott holds him up against the cage and eventually McBeardaxe drops back down to his feet.
McBeardaxe gets underhooks to prevent MacDermott's takedown attempt.
McBeardaxe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from MacDermott.
MacDermott is pressed up against the cage. McBeardaxe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacDermott down to the mat. MacDermott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
MacDermott throws a head kick but McBeardaxe moves out of range.
MacDermott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBeardaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacDermott manages to avoid it.
MacDermott shoots in but McBeardaxe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McBeardaxe throws the left hand but MacDermott avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from MacDermott. No joy for McBeardaxe on that attempt.

McBeardaxe gets caught flat footed, as MacDermott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McBeardaxe trying to control the position.
MacDermott tries to free his leg and advance position but McBeardaxe is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McBeardaxe is on top in guard.
McBeardaxe scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McBeardaxe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McBeardaxe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McBeardaxe wants to control from the top but MacDermott keeps moving.
McBeardaxe prevents MacDermott from getting back to his feet.
McBeardaxe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McBeardaxe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacDermott 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.
McBeardaxe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Axebeard McBeardaxe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McBeardaxe connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacDermott. MacDermott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McBeardaxe misses with a hook.
McBeardaxe throws a big shot that misses.
McBeardaxe scores with a nice strike.
MacDermott shoots in but McBeardaxe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McBeardaxe clobbers MacDermott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacDermott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MacDermott is looking to clinch.
McBeardaxe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McBeardaxe throws a head kick that misses.
MacDermott fails to land the takedown.
McBeardaxe works MacDermott's body with a nice hook.
MacDermott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from MacDermott.
A cross from McBeardaxe lands.
McBeardaxe throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacDermott is breathing heavily.
McBeardaxe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McBeardaxe misses with a straight left.
MacDermott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeardaxe jabs at MacDermott's body.
McBeardaxe lands with a straight right. MacDermott didn't see that one coming.
McBeardaxe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacDermott.
McBeardaxe misses with a body shot
and MacDermott counters with a one-two to the body.
Axebeard McBeardaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBeardaxe lands a jab to the nose.
McBeardaxe scores with a decent looking hook.

McBeardaxe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

McBeardaxe tries for a kimura but MacDermott is defending well.

McBeardaxe tries for a kimura but MacDermott is defending well.
MacDermott wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McBeardaxe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McBeardaxe working away.

McBeardaxe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacDermott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McBeardaxe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDermott wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

McBeardaxe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe working the strikes but MacDermott uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McBeardaxe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacDermott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McBeardaxe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacDermott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
MacDermott is concentrating on defense, preventing McBeardaxe from advancing position.
McBeardaxe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacDermott is trying to stand.
McBeardaxe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McBeardaxe missing with a left hand there. MacDermott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBeardaxe misses with a straight left.
MacDermott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Axebeard McBeardaxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew MacDermott.
McBeardaxe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacDermott but MacDermott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McBeardaxe scores with a nice head shot.
MacDermott misses with a takedown attempt
and McBeardaxe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good shot there by McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBeardaxe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacDermott on the side of the head.
McBeardaxe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andrew MacDermott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDermott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBeardaxe circles away quickly and effectively.
McBeardaxe shoots in for a takedown but MacDermott shows good takedown defense.
McBeardaxe misses with a two punch combination.
MacDermott closes the distance but McBeardaxe moves to the side
and McBeardaxe counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axebeard McBeardaxe dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

MacDermott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBeardaxe tries to bum rush MacDermott with a series of wild strikes but MacDermott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - MacDermott scores with a four punch combination!
MacDermott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacDermott defending well as McBeardaxe loads up on a big left hand.
MacDermott moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from McBeardaxe misses.
MacDermott closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBeardaxe circles away.
McBeardaxe tries to bum rush MacDermott with a series of wild strikes but MacDermott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacDermott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

MacDermott rushes McBeardaxe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDermott pushes McBeardaxe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McBeardaxe is trying to drag MacDermott to the mat but MacDermott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBeardaxe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MacDermott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacDermott throws a series of strikes that have McBeardaxe backpedaling.
MacDermott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDermott fails with the takedown.
MacDermott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McBeardaxe pinned against the cage. McBeardaxe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Axebeard McBeardaxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew MacDermott.

McBeardaxe clinches.
McBeardaxe lands a body punch in the clinch.
McBeardaxe working some nice short punches in the clinch.

McBeardaxe jumps guard and drags MacDermott to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

MacDermott got a little sloppy there for a moment and McBeardaxe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacDermott has managed to get both his arms back between McBeardaxe's legs - danger averted.
MacDermott throwing strikes but missing.

McBeardaxe looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but MacDermott is defending well. McBeardaxe quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! MacDermott has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McBeardaxe celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Axebeard McBeardaxe!