PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Dawns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Condor Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dawns
vs
Axe

186 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Dawns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Condor Axe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Axe. No joy for Dawns on that attempt.
Dawns with a poor takedown
enabling Axe to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Axe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Dawns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dawns shoots and misses
and Axe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axe lands with an overhand left.
Dawns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Axe counters with a stiff right hand.
Axe lands a slapping body shot.
Dawns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Axe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawns thinking.

Dawns shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Dawns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Axe defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe wants to get back to his feet.

Dawns seems to be looking for submissions.
Axe pushes Dawns off looking to stand but Dawns dives back in and keeps control.
Dawns wants to pass to mount but Axe is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Axe pushes Dawns off and gets back to his feet.
Dawns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axe.
Axe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dawns throws a series of punches but Axe moves out of range.
Axe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawns.
Dawns is breathing heavily.
Axe scores with a sloppy right hand. Dawns should have avoided that one.
Dawns misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Axe tries to avoid it but Dawns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Axe to the ground. Axe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dawns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Axe counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Axe catches Dawns right on the button with a cross.
Axe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dawns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dawns doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Axe to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Axe jabs at Dawns's body.
Axe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larry Dawns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe lands a jab.
Axe throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe connects with a looping right hand.
Dawns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dawns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Axe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dawns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dawns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dawns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dawns misses with a takedown
and Axe counters with a left and a right that stings Dawns.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawns tries to clinch but Axe is having none of it.
Axe lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Condor Axe 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.

Dawns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Axe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawns.
Axe swinging wildly here.
Dawns misses the shot to the body.
Dawns walks into a jab.
Dawns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawns fails with the takedown.
Dawns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Axe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Dawns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Axe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe with a nice cross.
Axe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Condor Axe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawns drops his hands momentarily and Axe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Axe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axe wants it to stay on the feet.
Axe lands the left hand.
Axe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawns on the side of the head.
Dawns takes one to the chin there.
Dawns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axe.
Dawns tries to move into range but Axe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Axe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dawns back to the cage. Axe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe scores with the left hand. Dawns knows he should have avoided that one.
Axe scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axe misses with a series of wild punches.
Dawns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Axe defends it nicely.
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dawns counters by moving into the clinch.
Axe has had enough of the clinch but Dawns keeps him there for the moment.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Dawns has the dominant position.
Axe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawns tries to score a body lock takedown but Axe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Axe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Axe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Dawns has him pressed against the cage.
Dawns keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dawns.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Dawns has the dominant position.
Dawns keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axe working hard to break the clinch.
Axe wants to break the clinch but can't.

Axe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dawns dodges the punch combination from Axe.
Axe keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Axe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axe.
Axe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawns at a distance.
Axe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Axe throws a series of punches but Dawns moves out of range.
Axe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dawns tries to close the distance and clinch but Axe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Axe scores with the left hand. Dawns knows he should have avoided that one.
Axe with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Axe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Condor Axe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dawns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Axe to score with a decent uppercut.
Dawns shoots and misses
letting Axe counter with a right hand.
Dawns throws a shot from downtown. Axe moves away and avoids it.
Axe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larry Dawns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawns.
Axe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawns has time to react.
Dawns has his takedown stuffed
and Axe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axe sizes up Dawns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dawns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Axe stalks Dawns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawns's face. Dawns staggers backwards, shaken.
Dawns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Axe circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Dawns. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe lands with a right hand.
Axe keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axe.
Dawns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Axe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Axe lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe connects with a right hand. Dawns shakes it off.
Dawns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Axe.
Dawns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axe's waist but Axe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawns off to one side.
Axe misses with a double jab.
Axe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dawns fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Axe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Axe throws a series of punches but Dawns avoids them all with ease.
Dawns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Axe circles away.
Axe 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Axe - just one landing.
Dawns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Axe there.
Axe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Condor Axe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Axe, as that shot connected.
Jab by Axe.
Axe with a hook.
Axe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawns.
Axe stuns Dawns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Axe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe lands with a cross.
Axe lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawns off the cage and back into range.
Axe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Axe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawns fails with the takedown
and Axe counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Dawns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Axe finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larry Dawns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Dawns does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Condor Axe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Axe 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Condor Axe!