PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Spinolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Axiom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spinolio
vs
Axiom

192 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Alpha Nutrition HIGHEST QUALITY ON THE ISLAND

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Spinolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bjorn Axiom!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinolio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axiom.
Axiom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Spinolio misses.
Axiom scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spinolio connects with a body shot.
Spinolio connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Axiom. That snapped Spinolio's head back.
Spinolio throws a right hand that Axiom ducks under and follows up with a left that Axiom also avoids with ease.
Axiom moves out of range as Spinolio strikes.
Axiom misses with a hook. Spinolio ducked under it nicely.
Axiom wants to clinch.
Axiom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spinolio.
Axiom moves away from the strike by Spinolio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spinolio throws a lazy right hand but Axiom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axiom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Axiom has Spinolio up against the cage in a clinch.
Axiom lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axiom keeps control of Spinolio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Axiom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spinolio is trying to break the clinch but Axiom is controlling him.
Axiom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Axiom keeps control of Spinolio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axiom keeps control of Spinolio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axiom.
A short right from Axiom.
Axiom lands a nice uppercut.
Axiom lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axiom swings wildly with an uppercut but Spinolio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axiom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Axiom misses with a punch on the inside.
Axiom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axiom lands with a left to the head.
Axiom has a couple of punches blocked by Spinolio.
Axiom pushes Spinolio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Axiom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axiom lands with a short shot to the head.
Spinolio has had enough of the clinch but Axiom keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axiom is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Axiom.
Spinolio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spinolio blocking some punches.
Axiom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spinolio backwards.
Spinolio tries to circle away but Axiom has him pinned against the cage.
Axiom lands with a right to the head.
Axiom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spinolio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axiom has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Axiom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinolio takes a shot to the head.
Axiom lands a body punch.
Axiom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axiom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Axiom misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axiom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spinolio letting Axiom take a breather here.
Spinolio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axiom has a couple of punches blocked by Spinolio.
Axiom misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Axiom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Axiom.
Spinolio misses with a straight right.
Axiom wants to counter the offense by Spinolio and move into the clinch position.
Spinolio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spinolio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Spinolio.

Axiom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Axiom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spinolio up against the cage.
Bjorn Axiom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Axiom lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axiom avoiding damage.
Axiom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spinolio takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Axiom to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axiom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spinolio backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Axiom fails to land.
Axiom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spinolio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Axiom slows down the pace here.
Axiom misses with a punch on the inside.
Axiom is struggling to control the position.
Axiom misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axiom pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bjorn Axiom.
Axiom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Axiom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spinolio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Axiom. Axiom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spinolio misses with a wild combination.
Spinolio scores with a jab to the body.
Axiom is breathing heavily.
Spinolio scores with a body shot.
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!

Spinolio cracks Axiom with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Axiom looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Spinolio finish him?
Axiom leaves his chin hanging out and Spinolio seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Axiom crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Spinolio!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Spinolio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.