PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang AX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garvin Danger (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.

AX
vs
Danger

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

GETSWOLE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bang AX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Garvin Danger!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

AX feints and as Danger raises his hands in defense, AX changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Danger 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.
Danger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danger pulls AX in close to prevent any damage.

Danger working for a triangle but AX defends it easily.
AX pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danger is keeping the position for now.
AX sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AX preventing the sweep.
Danger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for AX!

Danger is working for a guillotine from mount but AX frees his head quite easily.
Danger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Danger landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger controlling the position easily from mount.
AX regains half guard.
Danger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

AX looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
AX slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Danger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. AX swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Danger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Danger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Danger connects with a couple of short punches.
Danger passes AX's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger is trying to control the action in half guard but AX is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danger trying to control the pace.
AX tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Danger has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danger cracks AX with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garvin Danger 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.

AX doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Danger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Danger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
AX looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Danger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Danger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so AX is just riding it out for now. Danger eventually gives up the hold.
AX wants to improve his position but Danger is controlling well.
Danger not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AX is trying to get back to full guard.
Danger controlling the pace.
Danger trying to control from half guard but AX is working away.
AX knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Danger on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nice strikes from Danger there.
AX slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
AX wants to stand up but Danger is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AX trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Danger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
AX has momentary wrist control but Danger slips an elbow through the middle.
Danger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
AX is trying to control the position but Danger postures up.
Danger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Danger passes AX's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Danger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. AX doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danger sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger lands with a punch from half guard.
Danger wants to stand up but AX is controlling the position.
Danger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

AX is defending against the submission attempts here by Danger.
AX works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Danger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danger trying to control but AX is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Garvin Danger.
Danger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says AX as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garvin Danger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but AX paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says AX as he avoids it easily.
AX tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danger doesn't succeed with the takedown

and AX counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Danger pulls AX in to control the position.

Danger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead AX passes into side control.
Danger holding on.
Danger manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AX trying to control from half guard but Danger is working away.
Danger trying to hold on to AX's head to control him but AX postures up.
AX looks to land a strike but Danger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Danger has control of AX's left arm, preventing AX from doing any damage.
Danger tries to strike from the bottom.
Danger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in AX's guard.
Danger stands up over AX, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger trying to control the position from guard on top but AX is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danger passes AX's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Danger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Danger postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for AX to stand up.
Danger lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AX leaves Danger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bang AX has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garvin Danger.
Danger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps AX's head backwards.

It looks like Bang AX has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AX lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

AX clinches up against the cage.

Danger has hold of one of AX's legs. AX is fighting the takedown attempt but Danger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
AX not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Danger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

AX throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger distracts AX with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Danger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garvin Danger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danger trying to stand up but can't free himself from AX's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bang AX has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garvin Danger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garvin Danger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Danger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garvin Danger!