PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Condor Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Jones (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.

Axe
vs
Jones

177 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Condor Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henri Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe tries to clinch up.
Axe slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Axe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axe looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Axe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to control but Axe wriggling away.
Axe is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Axe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Axe tries to get out of the position.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones content just to control the position here.

Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Axe turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Axe controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jones working for a triangle but Axe defends it easily.
Axe content to stall in guard here.
Axe tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones keeping full guard, as Axe tries to pass.
Axe trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Axe won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Axe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to control Axe's posture but Axe avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones regains half guard.
Axe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Axe 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henri Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Axe fails with the takedown.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Axe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Axe looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.

Axe moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Axe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Axe defends it nicely.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Axe counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Condor Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henri Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown
enabling Axe to counter with a crisp jab.
Axe doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Axe misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Axe counters by clinching up.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Axe just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Axe is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Axe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axe.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Axe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Axe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Axe gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Axe manages to break the clinch.

Axe forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Axe.
Stalling in the clinch from Axe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Axe.

Axe breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Axe counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Condor Axe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Axe tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Axe to the ground. Axe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Axe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Condor Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Condor Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henri Jones.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Axe.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Axe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Axe drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Axe is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Axe down to the mat. Axe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Axe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Axe had a free shot at his head there.
Axe lands a jab-cross combination.

Axe clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Axe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Axe has double underhooks.
Axe struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones jumps guard but Axe stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Axe has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Axe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe scores with a hook to the body.
Axe lands with a short shot to the head.
Axe is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Axe stalling in the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axe throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Axe is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Axe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.

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

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Condor Axe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Axe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

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