PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Axxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Axxe
vs
Keane

183 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

186 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

(MFS) Macto Fight System

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Axxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Keane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axxe.
Axxe blocks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Keane - just one landing.
Axxe looks to land a body kick but Keane moved away.
Keane tries to bum rush Axxe with a series of wild strikes but Axxe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axxe misses with a low kick.
Axxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keane.
Keane misses with a low kick.
Keane dodges the punch combination from Axxe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axxe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Axxe throws the left hand but Keane avoids the punch easily.
Keane throws a poor cross that misses
and Axxe counters with a straight right hand.
Roy Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keane connects with a solid leg kick.
Keane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keane looks to land a body kick but Axxe moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane connects with the punch.
Axxe misses with a double jab.
Keane lands a high kick!
Keane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axxe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thor Axxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axxe throws a body punch but Keane moves out of range.
Axxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Axxe gets caught flat footed, as Keane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Axxe keeping moving, preventing Keane from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keane looking to pass the guard.
Axxe keeping moving, preventing Keane from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keane trying to control but Axxe is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roy Keane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Axxe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keane throws a head kick that misses
and Axxe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Axxe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keane is able to avoid easily.
Keane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Keane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keane is looking for a kimura here.
Keane uses his free foot to push down on Axxe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Axxe.

Keane moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Axxe has worked his arm free - good work by Axxe!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axxe pushes Keane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Keane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Keane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axxe is not content to let Keane control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Axxe is out of range and Keane settles back down.
Axxe misses with a wild body shot.
Axxe lands a glancing blow to the side of Keane's head.
Keane looks to land a body kick but Axxe moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Keane.
Keane dodges the punch combination from Axxe.
Keane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Keane.
Keane slips a jab and a cross from Axxe.
Keane slips a jab and a cross from Axxe.
A leg kick checked by Keane.
Keane throws a head kick that misses.
Axxe avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axxe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Keane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axxe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Axxe lands but Keane takes it in his stride.
Keane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Axxe as he jumps to the side.
Axxe avoids the head kick by Keane.
Keane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axxe blocks a head kick by Keane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axxe checks a low kick from Keane.
Axxe tries to bum rush Keane with a series of wild strikes but Keane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keane throws a right and a left that Axxe avoids nicely.
Axxe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keane momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axxe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axxe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keane lands with a kick to the ribs.
No luck for Keane with that takedown attempt.
Thor Axxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Keane.
Keane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Axxe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horrible takedown by Keane or perhaps it was just good defense by Axxe which made him look bad.
Keane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axxe.
Keane throws a chopping leg kick but Axxe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thor Axxe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Axxe tries to sprawl but Keane drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Axxe has one foot on Keane's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Axxe, as that shot connected.
Keane scores with a head kick. Axxe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Axxe misses with a looping left.
Keane slips a jab and a cross from Axxe.
Axxe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keane.
Keane blocks a jab.
Axxe with a hook.
Keane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Keane coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axxe misses with a hook.
Keane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Axxe.
Keane fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane misses with a two punch combination.
Axxe fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Keane to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Keane looks to clinch but Axxe throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Keane taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thor Axxe!