PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axl Cailean (ranked 721 p4p, 971 weight class) and Mousa Ndombele (ranked 104 p4p, 135 weight class). Cailean comes to the cage accompanied by Back stabbers. Mousa Ndombele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Axl Cailean's chin.

Cailean
vs
Ndombele

185 cm
27
182
14 - 5 - 0

180 cm
37
170
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Conviction
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axl Cailean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ndombele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ndombele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cailean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ndombele loads up on a big right hand but Cailean slips the punch.
Cailean scores with a three punch combo!
Ndombele has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ndombele throws a body shot but no joy.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cailean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ndombele.
A big right from Ndombele misses.
Ndombele lands with an uppercut that bounces Cailean off the cage and back into range.
Ndombele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cailean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ndombele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ndombele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ndombele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick lands for Ndombele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cailean ducks under a wild hook from Ndombele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele misses the body punch
and Cailean counters with an outside leg kick.
Cailean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ndombele throws a looping overhand right but Cailean ducks down to avoid it.
Ndombele throws a body shot but no joy.
Ndombele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cailean throws a head kick that misses.
Cailean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Ndombele.
Cailean staying out of range there.
Cailean throwing a counter right hand but Ndombele manages to avoid it.
Ndombele blocks the body kick.
Ndombele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cailean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ndombele.
Ndombele throws a shot to the body.
Cailean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ndombele.
Cailean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cailean there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cailean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ndombele.
Ndombele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cailean moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cailean.
Ndombele misses the body punch
enabling Cailean to counter with a crisp jab.
Cailean motions for Ndombele to come forward. Cailean throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ndombele misses with a left hand
enabling Cailean to counter with a crisp jab.
Ndombele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ndombele fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Cailean misses the target.
Ndombele misses with a hook to the body
and Cailean counters with a stiff right hand.
Ndombele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cailean is just out of range.
Ndombele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cailean.
Cailean misses the shot to the body.
Ndombele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cailean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ndombele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cailean scrambles back to his feet.
Ndombele throws a lazy right hand but Cailean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cailean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ndombele throws a shot from downtown. Cailean moves away and avoids it.
Cailean misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Cailean's head coaches at Tiaoali BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ndombele throws a body shot but no joy.
Ndombele lands a nice hook to Cailean's body. Cailean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Cailean.
Cailean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cailean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ndombele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cailean moves away.
Ndombele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ndombele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cailean manages to avoid it.
Ndombele just misses with a punch to the body.
Ndombele just misses with a punch to the body.
Cailean is looking to counter punch.
Ndombele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Ndombele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ndombele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Ndombele misses its intended target.
Cailean throws a big counter combination but Ndombele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ndombele blocks a jab.
Ndombele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cailean staying out of range there.
Ndombele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ndombele misses with an uppercut
and Ndombele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ndombele throws a looping overhand right but Cailean ducks down to avoid it.
Cailean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cailean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ndombele throws a leg kick that misses.
Cailean jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Ndombele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ndombele looks to land a left hand but Cailean moved out of range nicely.
Cailean is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ndombele throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cailean takes one to the side of the head.
Ndombele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cailean.
As Ndombele looks to move away, Cailean throws a big counter combo but Ndombele just gets out of the way.
Ndombele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cailean doesn't seem bothered though.
Cailean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ndombele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ndombele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Cailean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ndombele! But no joy.
No joy there for Ndombele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ndombele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ndombele misses with a left hand
and Cailean counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndombele scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cailean.
It looked like Cailean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Ndombele.
Ndombele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cailean throws a leg kick but Ndombele sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele throws an off balance right hand
and Cailean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ndombele throws a lazy right hand but Cailean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ndombele just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCailean.
Ndombele scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Cailean.
Ndombele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cailean.
It seemed like Ndombele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cailean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ndombele.
Ndombele connects with a looping right hand.
Ndombele misses with a body punch
and Cailean counters with a left to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ndombele, as that shot connected.
Ndombele blocks a jab.
It seemed like Ndombele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ndombele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cailean's sensitive parts.
Cailean misses with an uppercut. Ndombele saw that one coming.
Ndombele cracks Cailean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele misses with a hook to the body
and Ndombele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Ndombele swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cailean counter with a right hand.
Ndombele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cailean is just out of range.
Ndombele scores with a jab to the body.
Ndombele punishes Cailean's body with a nice straight punch.
Cailean misses with a few strikes there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cailean might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ndombele takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ndombele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ndombele throws a body shot but no joy.
Ndombele misses the body punch
and Cailean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cailean looks to throw the jab but Ndombele is out of range.
Ndombele misses with a body shot.
Cailean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ndombele misses the target.
Cailean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ndombele clinches up with Cailean and pushes him back against the cage.
Ndombele misses with a punch to the body.
Ndombele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Ndombele - that landed with a thud.
Ndombele throws a head punch that misses.
Ndombele misses with a punch on the inside.
Ndombele working aggressively here.
Ndombele misses with a body punch.
Ndombele has a couple of punches blocked by Cailean.
Ndombele is leaning against Cailean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Cailean breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Cailean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ndombele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cailean was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndombele.
Cailean moves out of range of the strikes.
Ndombele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ndombele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cailean staying out of range there.
Cailean thinks about countering with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ndombele as he connects with a hook.
Cailean looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cailean slips a straight right by Ndombele.
Ndombele misses with a right hand
and Cailean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Cailean.
Cailean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ndombele throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ndombele wants to clinch.
Ndombele just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCailean.
Ndombele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ndombele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ndombele connects with a body shot that sends Cailean's belly button to the back.
Ndombele misses with a shot to the body
and Cailean counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cailean slips a jab from Ndombele.
Ndombele misses with a body shot
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ndombele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ndombele throws a lazy right hand but Cailean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cailean is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cailean is just out of range.
Cailean missing with a left hand there. Ndombele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ndombele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ndombele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cailean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ndombele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cailean doesn't seem bothered though.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ndombele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ndombele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ndombele misses the jab.
As Ndombele looks to move away, Cailean throws a big counter combo but Ndombele just gets out of the way.
Ndombele looks to land a right hand but Cailean moved out of range.
Ndombele looks to land a right hand but Cailean moved out of range.
Ndombele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cailean moves away.
Ndombele misses with a lunging right hand
and Cailean counters with a two punch combo.
Ndombele connects with a jab.
Axl Cailean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Ndombele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cailean fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ndombele. Cailean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cailean misses with a few strikes there.
Cailean defending well as Ndombele loads up on a big left hand.
Cailean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ndombele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cailean lands a head kick!
Cailean lands a jab to the head.
Cailean feints and then cracks Ndombele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ndombele down.
Ndombele misses with a hook to the body
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.

Ndombele is rocked!
Cailean drops Ndombele with a big left hand! Ndombele is injured, injured bad! Cailean jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Cailean!