PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Roussow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Roussow
vs
Axe

210 cm
25
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Roussow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Axe!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe needs to keep his hands up - Roussow had a free shot at his head there.

Roussow forces Axe back against the cage and clinches.
Roussow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roussow lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Roussow pulls Axe into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roussow is pulling down on Axe's head. It's preventing any offense from Axe, at least for the moment.
Roussow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Axe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roussow pulls Axe in close to his closed guard and prevents Axe from doing any damage or advancing position.

Axe is posturing up here but Roussow has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Axe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Axe has to tap! Slick submission there by Roussow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Roussow!