PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Axxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Axxe
vs
Weston

183 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Axxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Weston!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axxe lands a nice shot to the body.
Axxe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jesse Weston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Weston closes the distance and clinches.

Weston turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Weston manages to end up in side control.
Axxe is trying to get back to his feet.

Weston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Axxe, who protects the arm well.

Weston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Axxe, who protects the arm well.
Axxe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Weston tries for a kimura but Axxe is defending well.

Weston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axxe is trying to get back to his feet.

Weston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Weston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Axxe, who protects the arm well.

Weston is trying to get an arm triangle but Axxe is defending well.
Axxe is pushing Weston's head away, looking to escape. Weston manages to hold on to the position though.

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.

Weston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Weston goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Axxe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Weston but great work by Axxe.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Axxe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Axxe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Weston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Weston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Axxe, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weston looks gassed!
Axxe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Weston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Axxe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axxe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Weston is controlling him well.

Weston is trying to get an arm triangle but Axxe is defending well.

Weston swings around for an armbar but Axxe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Weston's guard.

Weston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Axxe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weston, up you get!

Weston gets the takedown into side control.
Weston tries to move to full mount but Axxe actually manages to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Axxe kicks Weston off and gets back to his feet.
Weston shoots in and drives through. Axxe sprawls well.
Weston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Axxe thows a body kick. Weston tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axxe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Axxe throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Axxe.
Weston avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Axxe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Axxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axxe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axxe missing with a left hand there. Weston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weston shoots in and drives through. Axxe sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Axxe. Beautiful body shot.
Axxe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axxe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weston wants to clinch.
Axxe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weston.
Weston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Axxe looks to land a combination but Weston avoids it well.
Thor Axxe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axxe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Weston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Axxe avoids it really well and circles away.
Thor Axxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Weston.
Jab by Axxe.
Axxe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Axxe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thor Axxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axxe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weston.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Axxe does no damage.
Thor Axxe is winning the standup battle so far.
Weston has a takedown stuffed.
Axxe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Axxe misses with a wild body shot.
Weston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Axxe clobbers Weston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Weston gets a takedown into half guard.

Weston is working for a submission of some sort.
Axxe wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Axxe defends it well.
Weston prevents Axxe from standing back up.

Weston is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Axxe is just riding it out for now. Weston eventually gives up the hold.

Weston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Axxe has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axxe is looking to escape.

Weston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Weston wants to work for an arm triangle but Axxe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Axxe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Axxe stuffs the takedown attempt from Weston. Weston gets slowly back to his feet.
Axxe throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weston slips a jab and a cross from Axxe.

Axxe gets caught flat footed, as Weston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Weston drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Axxe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weston has Axxe in his guard.

Weston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Axxe stands and steps away. Weston gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Weston gets a takedown into half guard.
Axxe is trying to stand back up but Weston is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Axxe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Weston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Axxe's guard.

Weston drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Axxe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weston has Axxe in his guard.
Axxe is looking to stand up but Weston won't let him.

Weston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Axxe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weston, up you get!
Axxe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axxe.
Weston shoots in looking for a takedown but Axxe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weston shoots in and bounces Axxe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weston wants to pass the guard but Axxe is keeping the position.

Axxe pushes Weston off and scrambles back to his feet.
Weston wants to clinch up but Axxe keeps it at a distance.
Weston has a takedown stuffed.
Thor Axxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Weston.
Axxe slaps away a takedown attempt from Weston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Axxe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weston.
Axxe works Weston's body with a nice hook.
Weston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Axxe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Axxe.
Axxe scores with a nice right hand.
Axxe lands a jab to Weston's midsection.
Weston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Axxe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weston somewhat.
Weston shoots in looking for a takedown. Axxe tries to sprawl out of it but Weston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Axxe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
Axxe misses with a series of wild punches.
Weston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axxe as he avoids it easily.
Axxe lunges at Weston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weston's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Axxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axxe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weston circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weston takes the fight into the clinch.
Weston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Axxe is trying to force a seperation but Weston has the dominant position.
Weston tries to score a body lock takedown but Axxe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weston can't get the takedown.

Axxe breaks from the clinch.

Weston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Axxe did well to prevent Weston getting side control.
Axxe wants to get back to his feet.

Weston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Weston seems to be working for a kimura but Axxe defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Axxe defends it well.

Axxe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thor Axxe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weston shoots in but Axxe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weston shoots in for a takedown but Axxe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Axxe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weston slips a jab and a cross from Axxe.
Weston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axxe's waist but Axxe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weston off to one side.
Axxe throws a series of punches but Weston avoids them all with ease.
Weston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jesse Weston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axxe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Axxe duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Axxe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Axxe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Axxe!