PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Driggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Driggs
vs
Axe

180 cm
29
173 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

178 cm
27
184 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Driggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Axe!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe misses with an uppercut. Driggs saw that one coming.
Jab from Axe.
Axe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Driggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axe.
Axe moves out of range of the body kick from Driggs.
Axe misses with a left hand
and Driggs counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Stephan Axe has been cut.
Driggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Driggs blocks the low kick.
Axe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driggs.
Axe misses with a hook. Driggs ducked under it nicely.

Driggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe blocks an uppercut.
Driggs tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.
Driggs tries to throw a body punch but Axe avoids it by throwing Driggs back against the cage.
Driggs lands with a light punch inside.
Driggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Driggs.
Axe is trying to pull guard but Driggs has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe working hard to break the clinch.
Driggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axe takes a shot to the head.
Axe working hard to break the clinch.
Driggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Driggs lands a nice shot to the body.

Axe pulls Driggs into guard.
Driggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Driggs trying to control but Axe is working from the bottom.
Axe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Julio Driggs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Axe throws a hook but Driggs avoids it easily.
Driggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Driggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Driggs. Axe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Axe thows a body shot but no joy.
Driggs ducks under a wild hook from Axe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Driggs. Axe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Driggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axe.
Axe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Axe.
Axe misses with an uppercut.
Axe looks to throw the jab but Driggs is out of range.
Axe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Axe throws a low kick but Driggs moves out of range easily.

Driggs rushes Axe and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Driggs crunches a lovely knee into Axe's ribcage.
Axe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Driggs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Driggs taking a breather.
Driggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Driggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Driggs.
Driggs lands a knee to the body.
Driggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Axe letting Driggs take a breather here.
Axe tries to pull guard but Driggs holds him up against the cage and eventually Axe drops back down to his feet.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Axe.
Driggs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Driggs working Axe over with knees 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!
Axe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Axe jumps guard but Driggs stands there with Axe around his waist. Axe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Axe looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe takes an elbow to the temple.
Driggs lands a nice uppercut.
Driggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Axe takes a shot to the head.
Driggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Driggs misses with a knee strike.
Driggs is leaning against Axe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Axe prevents a body shot from Driggs.
Axe is trying to pull guard but Driggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Driggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Driggs smiles and moves away.
Driggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axe misses with a lunging right hand
and Driggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Axe's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Driggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Axe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Driggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Driggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Driggs lands a nice hook to Axe's body. Axe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Driggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axe misses with a head kick.
Axe misses with a head kick.
Julio Driggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Driggs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Driggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Driggs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Driggs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Driggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Driggs is struggling to control the position.
Axe is breathing heavily.
Driggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs lands with a light punch inside.
Driggs is leaning against Axe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Driggs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Driggs.
Driggs misses with a knee strike.
Driggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axes head.
Driggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Driggs stalling against the cage.
Axe is trying to pull guard but Driggs has him pressed against the cage.
Driggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axes head.
Still in the clinch, Driggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Axe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Driggs to work.
Driggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
Driggs gets through Axe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Driggs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Axe's face.

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!
Axe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Driggs to keep the fight standing.
Driggs stalling against the cage.
Axe misses with some punches.
Axe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Axe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Driggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Driggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axe tries to pull guard but Driggs holds him up against the cage and eventually Axe drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Driggs.
Driggs stalling in the clinch.
Driggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Driggs pushes Axe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe jumps guard but Driggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Driggs landing knees to the head.

Axe is rocked!
Axe tries to pull guard but Driggs won't allow it.
Axe is still on wobbly legs! Can Driggs finish him?
Driggs scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Driggs lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Driggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Driggs.
Axe wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Driggs as the two fighters clinch.
Driggs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Driggs lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Driggs.
Axe takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Stephan Axe's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Driggs.
Driggs avoiding damage.
Driggs working Axe over with knees to the body.
Driggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Axe up against the cage.
Driggs tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Driggs smiles and moves away.

Driggs instigates a clinch.
Axe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Driggs to keep the fight standing.
Axe seems to have recovered his senses.
Axe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Driggs walks away with a smile on his face. Axe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Driggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Axe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Driggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Axe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Driggs counters with a right hand to the body.

Driggs clinches with his opponent.
Axe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Axe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Driggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Driggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axes head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Driggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Axe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Driggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Driggs tenderised Axe's leg. Axe is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Driggs - the referee stops the clock and Axe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Driggs. Axe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Driggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Driggs.
Driggs connects with a leg kick. Axe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Driggs scores with a shot to the body.
Stephan Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Driggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driggs throws a front kick that sends Axe stumbling back into the cage.
Driggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Driggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Axe is looking to score with low kicks.
Axe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Driggs slips under a jab from Axe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs lands with a nice body punch.
Axe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Axe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Driggs.
Driggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Axe should have avoided that one.
Driggs misses with a head kick.
Driggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big left from Axe misses.
Jab from Driggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Driggs tries to clinch there but Axe circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Driggs.
Axe swats away the attempt to clinch by Driggs.
Driggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Stephan Axe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe throws a poor cross that misses
and Driggs counters with a straight right hand.
Axe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Driggs moves into the clinch.
Axe fails to pull guard.
Axe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Axe tries to pull guard but Driggs holds him up against the cage and eventually Axe drops back down to his feet.
Axe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Driggs smiles and moves away.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Axe.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Driggs! Axe is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Driggs!
A relieved looking Julio Driggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.