PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perry Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Axenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry Hyde has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hyde
vs
Axenov

152 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perry Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Axenov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axenov tries to land a front kick but Hyde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hyde misses with a takedown attempt - Axenov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hyde could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Axenov forces Hyde back against the cage and clinches.
Axenov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hyde is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Hyde ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hyde no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hyde keeping moving, preventing Axenov from controlling successfully.
Axenov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Axenov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axenov trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axenov looking to pass the guard.
Axenov won't allow Hyde to get back to his feet.
Axenov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hyde's guard.
Axenov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Axenov clinches.
Hyde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Axenov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hyde tries to pull guard but Axenov holds him up against the cage and eventually Hyde drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Hyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Axenov manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hyde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Axenov looking for a sweep. Not yet Axenov, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Axenov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Axenov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hyde scoring with some ground and pound.
Hyde content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hyde postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Axenov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Axenov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hyde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Axenov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Axenov looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hyde throwing strikes but missing.
Hyde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Axenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hyde works over Axenov with some ground and pound from guard.
Hyde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hyde postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Axenov wants to get back to his feet but Hyde is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Axenov working a defensive guard here.
Axenov looking for a sweep. Not yet Axenov, not yet.
Hyde with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws a big right hand that misses.
Hyde with a nice head shot there.
Axenov working a defensive guard here.
Hyde has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Axenov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hyde doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hyde manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hyde might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hyde postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hyde is in close to Axenov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hyde scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hyde makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Axenov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hyde stands up over Axenov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hyde postures up and lands a big shot to Axenov's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Hyde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hyde blocks a low kick nicely.
Hyde appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Axenov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Axenov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axenov scores with a jab.

Axenov closes the distance and clinches.
Hyde jumps guard but Axenov stands there with Hyde around his waist. Hyde gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Axenov manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Hyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axenov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hyde defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Axenov rushes Hyde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hyde has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Axenov is trying to keep an underhook but Hyde manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hyde lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Axenov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Axenov is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axenov has hold of Hyde's hands but Hyde slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Axenov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyde.
Hyde drops an elbow to the side of Axenov's head.
Axenov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Axenov landing rabbit punches to the side of Hyde's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Axenov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hyde stops Axenov from getting back to his feet.

Hyde wants to work for an arm triangle but Axenov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hyde not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Axenov tries to roll over but Hyde keeps him under control.
Hyde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Axenov manages to get to full guard.
Axenov wants to stand but Hyde is controlling the position.
Axenov looking to control.
Axenov has momentary wrist control but Hyde slips an elbow through the middle.
Hyde throws a big right hand that misses.
Hyde is fighting to break Axenov's control of his arms but Axenov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Hyde stands and steps away. Axenov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hyde looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexei Axenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Axenov scores with a takedown into Hyde's guard.

Hyde uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Axenov drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hyde holds on and takes a little breather.
Axenov trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Perry Hyde will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hyde shoots in and gets a takedown into Axenov's guard.
Hyde is looking to work some ground and pound but Axenov has wrist control.
Axenov wants to sweep here but Hyde controlling him for the moment.
Axenov is still trying to improve position.
Axenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perry Hyde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hyde postures up in Axenov's guard and throws a big left but Axenov blocks it.
Hyde cracks Axenov with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde landing with the ground and pound.
Hyde landing some decent shots from guard.
Hyde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axenov can do to turn this around?
Axenov is trying to control the position but Hyde postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hyde.
Hyde working some strikes from top position.
Axenov controls Hyde momentarily but Hyde frees himself.
Hyde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hyde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hyde postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Axenov working a defensive guard here.

Axenov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Axenov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Axenov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throwing strikes from guard but Axenov blocks nicely.
Axenov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Axenov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hyde. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Axenov tries to strike from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Axenov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hyde chips away with some ground and pound.
Hyde with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hyde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Axenov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Axenov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hyde works over Axenov with some ground and pound from guard.
Hyde throws a big elbow that misses.
Hyde with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hyde stands and steps away. Axenov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Axenov darts in and clinches Hyde up against the cage.
Axenov gets underhooks to prevent Hyde's takedown attempt.

Axenov jumps guard.
Hyde distracts Axenov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Axenov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hyde is one step ahead there.
Hyde with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hyde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hyde throwing strikes from guard but Axenov blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws a strike but Axenov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hyde keeping moving, preventing Axenov from controlling successfully.
Axenov content to stall in guard here.
Axenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexei Axenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perry Hyde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Axenov working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Hyde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hyde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry Hyde!