PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemellus Axius (ranked 227 p4p, 422 weight class) and Military Industrial Complex (ranked 28 p4p, 48 weight class). Axius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feed the Machine. Complex has chosen Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Axius
vs
Complex

175 cm
32
142
22 - 16 - 2

166 cm
38
147
26 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Conviction

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gemellus Axius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Military Industrial Complex!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Complex tries a low kick but Axius avoids it.
Axius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Axius tries to clinch up.

Axius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Complex fails to land.
Axius working aggressively here.
Axius lands a nice uppercut.
Complex prevents a body shot from Axius.
Axius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Complex takes a shot to the head.
Axius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Complex struggles to land a body shot inside as Axius controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axius takes a shot to the head.
Complex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Complex lands a nice shot to the body.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Complex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Complex throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Complex - that landed with a thud.
Complex lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axius or not.

Complex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axius throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Complex counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Axius.
Axius doesn't manage to clinch there - Complex circles away.
It seemed like Complex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Axius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Complex, pushing him back against the cage.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Complex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Axius.
Complex blocks an uppercut.
Complex scores with a shot to the side of Axius's head.
Complex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axius's elbow.
Axius lands a body punch.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Complex misses with some punches.
Complex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
Complex working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Complex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius tries to throw a body punch but Complex avoids it by throwing Axius back against the cage.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Complex lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Axius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Complex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
Complex softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Axius tries to throw a body punch but Complex avoids it by throwing Axius back against the cage.
Complex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axius's elbow.
Axius scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Complex.

Complex breaks from the clinch.
Complex lands a jab to the nose.
Gemellus Axius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Axius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Axius gets a clinch.

Complex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Complex as he connects with a hook.

Axius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axius misses with the head strike.
Axius misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Complex's elbow.
Axius blocks an uppercut.
Complex throws a head punch that misses.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Complex controls the action.
Axius is leaning against Complex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Complex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axius misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Complex as the two fighters clinch.
Complex tries to work over Axius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
Complex misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Complex prevents a body shot from Axius.
Axius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Complex struggles to land a body shot inside as Axius controls his hands.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Complex's elbow.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Complex controls the action.
Complex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axius lands a shot to the body.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Complex lands a shoulder strike.
Complex working aggressively here.
Axius digs a right hand into Complex's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Complex's gas tank.
Complex blocking some punches.
Axius lands a hook that snaps the head of Complex backwards.
Axius is working Complex over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gemellus Axius will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Axius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Complex has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Complex and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Complex drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Axius defends it well.
Axius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Complex blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Axius scores with a nice head shot.
Complex walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Complex is rocked!
Axius is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Complex flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Complex is out cold! Axius holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gemellus Axius!
A victorious Gemellus Axius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Military Industrial Complex spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry dad, hope I didn't disappoint you...'.