PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Axis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanick Goossens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goossens's choice of entrance music: Inner Light, Schocking Lemons. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Axis
vs
Goossens

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Axis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yanick Goossens!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goossens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goossens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goossens passes Axis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goossens trying to control from half guard but Axis is working away.
Axis tries to get to full guard but Goossens has control of the leg.
Goossens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goossens is keen to just control but Axis is a slippery customer.
Goossens tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Goossens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goossens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Axis tries to avoid it but Goossens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Axis to the ground. Axis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goossens shoots in for a takedown but Axis shows good takedown defense.

Axis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Axis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Axis decides to stand back up. Axis steps back and let's Goossens get back to his feet.
Axis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goossens fails with the takedown

and Axis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goossens!
Joe Axis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yanick Goossens.
Goossens tries to hold on but Axis postures up.
Axis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goossens on the ground.
Axis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Axis trying to control but Goossens is having none of it.
Goossens manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Axis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goossens trying to control from the bottom.
Axis stops Goossens from getting back to his feet.
Goossens flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Goossens is pressing down on Axis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goossens wants to get back to his feet but Axis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Axis preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Axis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goossens misses with a takedown

and Axis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goossens's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goossens trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Goossens looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axis trying to control the position from guard on top but Goossens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goossens controls Axis momentarily but Axis frees himself.
Axis controlling from the top position.
Axis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goossens is keeping the position for now.
Axis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goossens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goossens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goossens shoots and misses

and Axis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goossens's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goossens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Axis stopping the sweep attempt from Goossens.
Goossens tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goossens keeping full guard, as Axis tries to pass.
Goossens is trying to control the position but Axis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Axis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Axis shoots in and bounces Goossens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Axis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goossens keeping moving, preventing Axis from controlling successfully.
Goossens striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Goossens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Goossens is looking for a triangle but Axis pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goossens tries to strike from the bottom.

Goossens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Axis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Goossens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Axis's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goossens is landing with strikes from the back.
Goossens doesn't have the hooks in and Axis manages to turn into his guard.
Goossens controls Axis momentarily but Axis frees himself.
Axis postures up and lands a big shot to Goossens's brow.
Goossens wants to stand and escape but Axis is having none of it.
Axis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goossens is keeping the position for now.
Goossens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Axis is one step ahead there.
Goossens wants to stand up but Axis is controlling him.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Axis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goossens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Axis manages to get himself to full guard.
Axis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goossens!
Goossens wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Joe Axis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goossens is desperately trying to improve his position but Axis has a good base and remains in mount.
Goossens has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axis is hanging on to Goossens's back as he tries to escape.
Axis has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Goossens.
Goossens tries to escape but Axis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Axis controlling the positon.
Goossens breaks Axis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Goossens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Axis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Axis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Axis!
Goossens tries to bench press Axis off him but Axis keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Axis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Goossens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goossens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Axis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Goossens shoots and misses

and Axis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Axis.
Axis prevents Goossens from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Axis.

Goossens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Axis uses from the top position.
Axis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Goossens wants to sweep but no luck.
Axis postures up.

Axis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goossens, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Axis dominated that second round.
That's time! Axis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Axis scores with a takedown into Goossens's guard.
Goossens trying to control the position.
Goossens scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Goossens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Axis manages to get himself to full guard.
Axis trying to keep a closed guard but Goossens is proving a slippery customer.

Goossens stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Axis gets a takedown into half guard.
Axis prevents Goossens from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goossens wants to control but Axis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Axis prevents Goossens from improving his position.
Goossens landing a few short strikes.
Axis controlling the action here.
Axis is tying to control. Goossens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Axis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goossens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goossens.
Axis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goossens is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.
Axis trying to control the position from guard on top but Goossens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goossens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goossens is wriggling around but Axis manages to pass to half guard.
Goossens tries to get to full guard but Axis has control of the leg.
Axis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goossens is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goossens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Axis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Axis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Axis trying to control the position from guard on top but Goossens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axis stopping the sweep attempt from Goossens.
Goossens is looking to stand back up but Axis counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Goossens.

Axis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goossens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goossens tries to buck Axis off but Axis is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goossens taking punishment in the form of punches.
Goossens misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goossens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Axis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Axis staying calm.
Goossens is trying to strike from the bottom but Axis has passed into full mount.
Yanick Goossens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goossens tries to lock up and control but Axis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goossens flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Axis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Axis 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Axis!