PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom the Bell Tolls. Carlo has chosen NFG-Anthem for the Unwanted as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jim Carlo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Axe
vs
Carlo

180 cm
30
177 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

182 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Carlo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carlo dives in and grabs Axe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Axe pushes down on Carlo's head and hops out.
Carlo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Axe swivels and escapes.

Axe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Carlo is looking to improve his position.

Carlo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Axe pulls his head out easily.
Carlo works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Axe looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlo wants to stand but Axe is controlling the position.
Axe looking to pass the guard.
Carlo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Carlo has his foot on Axe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Axe works his way back into a safe position though.

Carlo has an active guard here but Axe has managed to pass into half guard.
Axe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Axe stalling away here and it's allowed Carlo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Carlo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Axe!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Axe trying desperately to get to his feet.

Carlo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Axe has worked his arm free - good work by Axe!
Axe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carlo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Carlo tries for a kimura but Axe is defending well.

Carlo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Axe is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Carlo!
Jim Carlo made sure to mention his sponsor, Xtreme Merchandise in his post fight interview.