PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axl Cailean (ranked 4467 p4p, 6229 weight class) and Morten Larsen (ranked 560 p4p, 659 weight class). Axl Cailean is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cailean
vs
Larsen

185 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Cailean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Morten Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cailean looks to land a combination. Larsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Morten Larsen has been cut.
Cailean scores with a leg kick.
Cailean is looking to slow Larsen down with leg kicks.
Cailean thuds his shin into the meat of Larsen's side.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Cailean's shoulder, as Cailean tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Cailean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cailean lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cailean.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Larsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Axl Cailean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cailean moves away.
Cailean fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cailean throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Cailean.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cailean lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsen's sensitive parts.
Cailean throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cailean throws a leg kick which misses Larsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Larsen tries to avoid it.
Cailean lands a head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cailean.
We've been told by Cailean's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cailean fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cailean tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cailean closes the distance and clinches.
Larsen tries to break the clinch but Cailean is controlling the position.
Cailean throws a head punch that misses.
Cailean lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Larsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cailean throws a head punch that misses.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Cailean has him pressed against the cage.
Larsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larsen tries to break free but Cailean pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen takes a shot to the head.
Cailean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Larsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cailean lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cailean lands a shot to the body.
Cailean keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cailean misses with a body punch.
Cailean lands with a light punch inside.
Cailean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larsen or not.
A short left from Cailean.
A frustrated look appears on Larsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cailean working aggressively here.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Larsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Cailean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen can't break the clinch.
Cailean scores with a nice hook to the head.

Cailean breaks the clinch.
Cailean is looking to slow Larsen down with leg kicks.
Larsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Cailean throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cailean. Cailean obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Larsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cailean throws a nice head kick!
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cailean tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.
Larsen lands with a cross.
Larsen misses with an uppercut.
Cailean dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!

Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Cailean. Cailean maintains the clinch.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Cailean.
Cailean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Cailean has double underhooks.
Cailean prevents Larsen from breaking the clinch.
Cailean keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cailean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larsen takes one to the side of the head.
Larsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cailean.
That kick from Cailean tenderised Larsen's leg. Larsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larsen misses with a hook. Cailean ducked under it nicely.
Larsen drops his hands momentarily and Cailean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Cailean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cailean moves away.
Cailean slips a jab from Larsen.
Cailean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Larsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cailean throws a nice head kick!
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!
Larsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
Cailean staying out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cailean - that will leave a mark!

Cailean darts in and clinches Larsen up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cailean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cailean swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cailean manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cailean.
Cailean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Cailean throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cailean slips under a jab.
Cailean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cailean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Cailean tried to counter with a leg kick but Larsen avoided it.
Larsen ducks right into an uppercut from Cailean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cailean.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cailean is looking to slow Larsen down with leg kicks.
Larsen misses with a hook. Cailean ducked under it nicely.
Cailean connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Axl Cailean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morten Larsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cailean slips a straight right by Larsen.
Jab from Cailean.
Larsen looks to land a combination but Cailean avoids it well.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cailean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cailean thuds his shin into the meat of Larsen's side.
Cailean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cailean lands a really nice looking cross but Larsen seems unphased.
Cailean tries to clinch up.
And Larsen tries to counter it with a takedown but Cailean pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Cailean instigates a clinch.
Cailean misses with some punches.
Cailean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larsen's efforts to push away.
Larsen wants to break the clinch but can't.

Larsen breaks from the clinch.
Larsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cailean was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen throws a body punch but Cailean moves out of range.
Cailean with a nice calf kick.
Axl Cailean is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Cailean slips the punch.
Cailean looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cailean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Cailean fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsen.
A good leg kick by Cailean.
Cailean defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cailean moves away.

Cailean gets a clinch.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Cailean is controlling him.
Larsen tries to circle away but Cailean has him pinned against the cage.
Cailean throws a head punch that misses.
Larsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cailean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
Larsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Larsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cailean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen is trying to break free.
Axl Cailean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cailean keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cailean scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
A short body shot lands from Cailean as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cailean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cailean has him pressed against the cage.
Larsen tries to break the clinch but Cailean is controlling the position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Larsen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cailean lands a nice uppercut.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Cailean has double underhooks.
Larsen tries to break free but Cailean pushes him back against the cage.
Cailean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Cailean - that landed with a thud.
Larsen is breathing heavily.

Cailean breaks the clinch.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cailean half committed to a counter leg kick.

Larsen tries to keep at a distance but Cailean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Larsen is trying to break free.
Cailean gets through Larsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Cailean.
A short left from Cailean.
Larsen tries to break free but Cailean pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cailean.
Larsen is trying to force a seperation but Cailean has the dominant position.
Larsen takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cailean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cailean has managed to clinch.
Larsen is trying to break free.
Cailean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cailean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larsen is trying to push Cailean away but Cailean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Larsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cailean scores with a shoulder strike.
Larsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cailean.
A shot in the inside from Cailean.
Cailean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larsen is trying to force a seperation but Cailean has the dominant position.
Cailean scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
Larsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsen working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Cailean on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cailean.

Larsen is rocked!
Larsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cailean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cailean.
Cailean scores with a shoulder strike.

Cailean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cailean closes the distance and clinches.
Cailean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Cailean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cailean scores with a leg kick.
Cailean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larsen cracks a nice hook into Cailean's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cailean. That's going to slow Larsen down.
Cailean tries to clinch up.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Cailean moves away and avoids it.
Cailean cracks Larsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Cailean takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Cailean on the inside.
Larsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Cailean finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cailean has Larsen pressed against the cage, preventing Larsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsen tries to circle away but Cailean has him pinned against the cage.
Cailean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Cailean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Axl Cailean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Morten Larsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cailean scoring well with a low kick there.
Cailean tries to clinch up.
Larsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cailean.
Cailean pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Larsen back to the cage. Cailean follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cailean thumps Larsen with a low kick.

Cailean moves into range and clinches up with Larsen.
Cailean lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsen has had enough of the clinch but Cailean keeps him there for the moment.
Larsen is trying to break free.
A short right from Cailean.
Cailean scores with a shoulder strike.
Cailean prevents Larsen from breaking the clinch.
Larsen tries to circle away but Cailean has him pinned against the cage.
Cailean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen is trying to push Cailean away but Cailean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Cailean scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cailean lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Cailean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larsen connects with a body shot that sends Cailean's belly button to the back.
Cailean tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cailean wants to clinch.
Cailean lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cailean, as that shot connected.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cailean was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Nice body punch from Cailean.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cailean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cailean wants to clinch.
Cailean connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cailean lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Larsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cailean.
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Cailean has double underhooks.
Larsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Cailean won't allow it.
Cailean prevents Larsen from breaking the clinch.
Cailean is working Larsen over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cailean lands a nice uppercut.
Cailean lands with a short shot to the head.
Cailean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Cailean on the inside.
Cailean lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cailean - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Cailean.
Cailean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cailean lands a nice shot to the body.

Cailean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cailean with a nice calf kick.
Cailean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cailean chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Cailean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cailean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larsen or not.
Cailean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Cailean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cailean scores with a shoulder strike.
Axl Cailean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cailean lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Cailean.
Larsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Cailean won't allow it.
Cailean prevents Larsen from breaking the clinch.
Cailean scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
Cailean pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cailean lands a left hand.
Larsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Cailean won't allow it.
Cailean lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen has had enough of the clinch but Cailean keeps him there for the moment.
Larsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cailean has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Larsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larsen is trying to force a seperation but Cailean has the dominant position.
Larsen can't break the clinch.
Cailean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Larsen tries to break free but Cailean pushes him back against the cage.
Morten Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen tries to circle away but Cailean has him pinned against the cage.
Cailean prevents Larsen from breaking the clinch.
Cailean unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Larsen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cailean is unloading with more strikes now! Larsen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Cailean!