PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge The Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Michaels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Michaels
vs
The Axe

184 cm
18
241 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Modern Wear Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge The Axe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels with a nice cross.
Michaels misses with a straight right.

The Axe has taken the fight to the clinch.

The Axe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The Axe trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Axe is fighting to break Michaels's control of his arms but Michaels is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Axe slips nicely into half guard.
Michaels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Axe on the ground.
The Axe is trying to control the action in half guard but Michaels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Axe is looking to advance position but Michaels won't allow it.
The Axe wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bryan Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but The Axe slips the punch.

The Axe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Michaels is trying to defend but The Axe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Axe wants to take a breather but Michaels is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Axe tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The Axe trying to pass the guard but Michaels defending well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Michaels gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Axe is fighting to break Michaels's control of his arms but Michaels is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Michaels wants to sweep here but The Axe controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michaels misses with a right hand

and The Axe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Axe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Michaels.

The Axe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Michaels is not content to let The Axe control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Axe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Axe is keen to just control but Michaels is a slippery customer.
Michaels keeping hold of The Axe's head, controlling as best he can.
Michaels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Michaels tries to get out of the position.
Michaels trying to get back to full guard but The Axe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge The Axe dominated that 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.

The Axe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Michaels is trying to get back to full guard.
The Axe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Michaels.

The Axe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is staying active underneath The Axe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Michaels is trying is best to control the position here.
The Axe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Axe is trying to control the action in half guard but Michaels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michaels is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Michaels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Axe's hands.
Michaels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Axe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Axe blocks a jab.
Jorge The Axe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The Axe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Axe scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Axe trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The Axe has gone for a leg lock! Michaels slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Axe's guard.

Michaels cracks The Axe with a solid left hand.
The Axe 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.
Michaels is fighting to break The Axe's control of his arms but The Axe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Axe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The Axe trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The Axe trying to pass the guard but Michaels defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Axe is trying to control. Michaels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Axe wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.
Michaels is looking for a sweep. The Axe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Axe throwing shots but Michaels is blocking nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Axe wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge The Axe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Michaels misses.
The Axe slaps away a takedown attempt from Michaels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaels scores with the left hand. The Axe knows he should have avoided that one.

The Axe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michaels was covering up waiting for the punch and The Axe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Axe trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Axe with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Axe trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Axe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Axe moves away from the strike by Michaels.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but The Axe is out of range.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but The Axe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Axe tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
The Axe with a jab.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
The Axe throws a counter combo.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
A big left from Michaels misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and The Axe counters with a right hand to the body.

The Axe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The Axe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by The Axe.
The Axe is looking to take a break and control but Michaels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michaels is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Axe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michaels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The Axe is trying to get an arm triangle but Michaels is defending well.
The Axe throws a strike aimed at the side of Michaels's head but Michaels avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge The Axe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

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