PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Smithers (ranked 304 p4p, 531 weight class) and Loke Axelsen (ranked 39 p4p, 66 weight class). Axelsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smithers
vs
Axelsen

195 cm
38
265
18 - 12 - 0

178 cm
30
254
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smithers throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smithers throws a right hand that Axelsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Axelsen also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smithers cracks Axelsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Axelsen defending well as Smithers loads up on a big left hand.
Smithers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithers swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smithers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Axelsen has time to react.
Smithers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smithers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Carlton Smithers has been cut.
Smithers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Loke Axelsen has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers throws a good cross that connects.
Axelsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Smithers misses the jab.
Smithers looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsen is just out of range.
Smithers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smithers lands a body shot.
Smithers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Smithers. Those never looked like landing.
Axelsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smithers, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smithers. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Axelsen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smithers.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smithers looks to throw a body kick
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Smithers misses with a left hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smithers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smithers with a hook.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smithers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Smithers does no damage.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Smithers scores with a four punch combination!
Smithers misses with a wild combination.
Smithers throws a lazy right hand but Axelsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smithers takes a swing at Axelsen's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axelsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smithers misses with the combination.
Smithers swinging wildly here.
Axelsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smithers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Smithers avoids it with no problem.
Smithers misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Axelsen moves away from the strike by Smithers.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smithers connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Smithers.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a lazy uppercut
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Smithers scores with a nice head shot.

That has opened up Loke Axelsen's cut even more.
Axelsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Axelsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Axelsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smithers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Smithers.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smithers lands a jab.
Smithers throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smithers throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Smithers misses.
Smithers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smithers misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.

Smithers lands a big uppercut and Axelsen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Axelsen looks OK. Smithers waves Axelsen back to his feet!

Axelsen is rocked!
Smithers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Smithers feints a jab promting Axelsen to slip. Smithers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Axelsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Axelsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Smithers finish him?
Smithers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smithers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axelsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Smithers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smithers lands a really nice looking cross but Axelsen seems unphased.

The cut above Loke Axelsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Axelsen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Smithers gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Axelsen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Smithers!
Carlton Smithers retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Carlton Smithers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.