PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwalin Broadaxe (ranked 1741 p4p, 1402 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 192 p4p, 163 weight class). Jim Lahey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Broadaxe
vs
Lahey

150 cm
23
155
7 - 1 - 1

184 cm
23
145
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwalin Broadaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Broadaxe momentarily.
Lahey just misses with a punch to the body.
Lahey misses with a straight right.

Broadaxe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Broadaxe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Broadaxe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Broadaxe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lahey keeps working.
Lahey can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadaxe landing a few strikes.
Lahey is trying to control Broadaxe's posture but Broadaxe avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broadaxe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Broadaxe crashes against the mat.
Lahey is looking to regain half guard here but Broadaxe keeps moving and retains side control.
Lahey regains half guard there - taking advantage of Broadaxe's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lahey is trying to stand back up but Broadaxe is controlling him
Broadaxe trying to control the action but Lahey is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lahey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Broadaxe.
Broadaxe wants to pass the guard but Lahey is defending well.
Broadaxe is nestled in close to Lahey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Broadaxe stalling.
Broadaxe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe is looking to take a break and control but Lahey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lahey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Broadaxe.
Broadaxe trying to mount his opponent but Lahey defends it.
Broadaxe trying to control the action but Lahey is working from the bottom.
Lahey pushes Broadaxe off looking to stand but Broadaxe dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Broadaxe has his takedown stuffed
and Lahey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Broadaxe slips a straight right by Lahey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Broadaxe with that takedown attempt.
Jim Lahey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lahey forces Broadaxe back against the cage and clinches.
Broadaxe tries to score a body lock takedown but Lahey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwalin Broadaxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broadaxe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lahey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lahey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Broadaxe is working for takedown but Lahey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Broadaxe blocks an uppercut.
Lahey looking to slow down the pace here.

Broadaxe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Broadaxe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lahey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Broadaxe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Dwalin Broadaxe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lahey throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Broadaxe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lahey won't be happy with that.
Broadaxe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lahey down.
Lahey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Broadaxe jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lahey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lahey and Broadaxe has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Broadaxe wants to control but Lahey is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Broadaxe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lahey!
Broadaxe raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadaxe landing punches.
Broadaxe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lahey is looking to escape.

Broadaxe goes for an armbar but Lahey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lahey.

Broadaxe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lahey trying to control the position from guard on top but Broadaxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broadaxe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broadaxe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lahey wants to stand but Broadaxe is controlling his posture from full guard.

Broadaxe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lahey is aware though and is defending well.

Broadaxe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lahey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Broadaxe.
Lahey fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey trying to control the position but Broadaxe is working away.
Broadaxe is looking to regain half guard here but Lahey keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Lahey crashes against the mat.
Broadaxe tries to improve position but can't.
Lahey tries to score with some ground and pound. Broadaxe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Broadaxe is not content to let Lahey control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lahey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Broadaxe down.
A control attempt from Broadaxe but he's now mounted!
Lahey looking to ground and pound but Broadaxe is blocking nicely.

Lahey is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Broadaxe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Broadaxe shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broadaxe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lahey throwing strikes here but Broadaxe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Lahey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lahey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lahey throws an off balance right hand

and Broadaxe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Broadaxe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lahey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lahey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lahey!

Broadaxe is looking for a sweep.
Broadaxe regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadaxe wants to improve his position but Lahey is controlling well.
Lahey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dwalin Broadaxe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadaxe is trying to get back to full guard.
Lahey is trying to control. Broadaxe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lahey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Broadaxe is looking for a sweep. Lahey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lahey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Broadaxe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lahey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lahey is looking to stall here but Broadaxe recovers full guard.

Broadaxe looking for a guillotine here but Lahey defends easily.
Broadaxe keeping moving, preventing Lahey from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey throws a leg kick

so Broadaxe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Broadaxe tries to free his leg and advance position but Lahey is retaining full guard.
Broadaxe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Broadaxe tries to free his leg and advance position but Lahey is retaining full guard.
Lahey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Broadaxe trying to control but Lahey is working from the bottom.
Broadaxe slips nicely into half guard.
Lahey wants to get back to his feet.
Lahey wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe is trying to control the action in half guard but Lahey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lahey is looking for a sweep. Broadaxe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Broadaxe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Broadaxe throwing shots but Lahey is blocking nicely.
Broadaxe trying to pass the guard but Lahey defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Broadaxe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Broadaxe trying to control from Lahey's half guard. Lahey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwalin Broadaxe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Broadaxe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jim Lahey!
Jim Lahey took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Just another shit apple going back to con college!'.