PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwalin Broadaxe (ranked 2712 p4p, 4644 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 252 p4p, 354 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Broadaxe
vs
Larsen

150 cm
26
155
9 - 2 - 1

175 cm
24
157
3 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwalin Broadaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Broadaxe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larsen throws a shot to the body.
Larsen with a nice cross.
Broadaxe ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Larsen tries to bum rush Broadaxe with a series of wild strikes but Broadaxe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen lands a jab to the head.
Broadaxe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Broadaxe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Broadaxe blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Broadaxe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Broadaxe's shoulder, as Broadaxe tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Broadaxe doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadaxe avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Broadaxe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Broadaxe attempts a counter takedown but Larsen avoids it well and moves away.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Broadaxe's body.
Larsen feints a jab promting Broadaxe to slip. Larsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Broadaxe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Larsen throws a head kick that Broadaxe semi-blocks.
Broadaxe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Broadaxe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broadaxe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Broadaxe somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Broadaxe or perhaps it was just good defense by Larsen, which made it look bad.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!

Larsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Broadaxe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Broadaxe from controlling successfully.
Larsen has his hands on Broadaxe's head, controlling the position.
Broadaxe trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Broadaxe trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Broadaxe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Larsen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Broadaxe.
Larsen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Broadaxe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsen keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Broadaxe trying to control the action but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Broadaxe scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen dominated that 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.

Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadaxe.
Dwalin Broadaxe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Broadaxe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsen pinned against the cage. Larsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Broadaxe.
Broadaxe tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larsen stuns Broadaxe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Broadaxe has time to react.
Broadaxe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Broadaxe rushes Larsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen just leaning against Broadaxe, taking a breather.
Broadaxe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwalin Broadaxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broadaxe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Larsen is defending well.
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsen looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Larsen to work.
Broadaxe is looking for a takedown.
Larsen is pressed up against the cage. Broadaxe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Larsen down to the mat. Larsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Broadaxe saw that one coming.
Larsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Broadaxe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Broadaxe prevents Larsen from improving his position.
Larsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Broadaxe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Broadaxe tries to pass to full mount but Larsen defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broadaxe not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broadaxe thows a huge punch but Larsen dodges it nicely.
Larsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Broadaxe is working away from the top position though.
Broadaxe with the ground and pound but Larsen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Broadaxe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Broadaxe trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Broadaxe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsen pinned against the cage. Larsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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.
Broadaxe checks a leg kick nicely.
Broadaxe tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larsen throws out a leg kick but Broadaxe moves out of range and Larsen only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Broadaxe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larsen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Broadaxe walks into a left hand.
Larsen misses the jab.
Larsen takes a swing at Broadaxe's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsen misses with a straight right.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Broadaxe's defenses.
Broadaxe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Broadaxe somewhat.
Larsen throws a big counter head kick but Broadaxe avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Larsen works Broadaxe's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Broadaxe moves into the clinch successfully.
Broadaxe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Larsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Larsen lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsen. That snapped Broadaxe's head back.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Broadaxe tries for a takedown but Larsen circles away easily
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Broadaxe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen thuds his shin into the meat of Broadaxe's side.
Broadaxe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen misses the jab.
A low kick from Larsen is predictable there

and Broadaxe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Broadaxe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Broadaxe throws an elbow that misses. Larsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Broadaxe's guard. Nice move by Larsen!

Broadaxe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larsen controls the pace.
Dwalin Broadaxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Broadaxe has his feet on Larsen's thighs here. He's pushed Larsen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Larsen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dwalin Broadaxe!
A relieved looking Dwalin Broadaxe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.