PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Axxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Donghae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Donghae acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Axxe
vs
Donghae

183 cm
22
183 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

183 cm
26
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Axxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Donghae!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Axxe does no damage.
Axxe dodges the punch combination from Donghae.
Axxe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donghae walks into a left hand.
Axxe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Axxe misses.
Axxe misses with a two punch combination.
Thor Axxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axxe lands with a straight right. Donghae didn't see that one coming.
Axxe throws a head kick that misses.
Donghae throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Axxe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Donghae as he checks the leg kick.
Donghae has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donghae misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donghae misses with a double jab
and Axxe counters with a low kick, right behind Donghae 's knee.
Donghae staying out of range there.
Donghae avoids the body shot from Axxe.
A bone on bone clash there as Donghae blocks the leg kick.
Donghae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donghae throws a series of strikes that have Axxe backpedaling.
Axxe tries to score with a low kick but Donghae moves his leg out of the way.
Donghae lands a two punch combo.
Axxe dodges the punch combination from Donghae.
Jab, jab by Axxe - just one landing.
Axxe misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axxe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Axxe throws a looping overhand right but Donghae ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Axxe misses.
Axxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Axxe fails to land with a series of punches.
Axxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a 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!
Donghae paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Axxe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Axxe is breathing heavily.
Axxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donghae scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donghae blocks a leg kick.
Donghae lands a lovely overhand right.
Donghae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axxe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donghae walks forward, straight into a front kick from Axxe.
Good work by Donghae as he checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Donghae there.
Axxe throws a right hand that misses
and Donghae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Donghae.
Donghae fails to land with a series of punches.
Axxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Donghae.
Donghae lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donghae misses with a double jab.
Donghae avoids the body shot from Axxe.
Donghae scores with a jab to the head.
Axxe drops his hands momentarily and Donghae takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axxe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Axxe misses.
Donghae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donghae avoids a punch combination nicely.
Axxe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Axxe scores with a one two! Donghae had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donghae throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donghae throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axxe looks to throw the jab but Donghae is out of range.
Axxe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donghae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Axxe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Axxe tries to bum rush Donghae with a series of wild strikes but Donghae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donghae throws a one two combo.
Donghae throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axxe works over Donghae's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Axxe misses.
Donghae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axxe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donghae throws a nice looking combination but Axxe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axxe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Axxe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donghae makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donghae scores with a jab.
Axxe swinging wildly here.
Donghae cracks Axxe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donghae misses with a two punch combination.
Axxe misses with a low kick.
Axxe throws a nice looking combination but Donghae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axxe throws a hook but Donghae avoids it easily.
Donghae lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Axxe circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Donghae.
A nice combination there by Donghae.
Axxe misses with a few strikes there.
Donghae lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Axxe fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Donghae does no damage.
Axxe fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donghae scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Axxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Donghae is just out of range.
Axxe throws a body punch but Donghae moves out of range.
Donghae slips a straight right by Axxe.
Donghae with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Axxe misses.
Axxe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donghae.
Some wild striking there from Donghae.
Donghae smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donghae scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donghae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axxe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donghae might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Donghae lands with an uppercut that bounces Axxe off the cage and back into rage.
Axxe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donghae misses with a series of wild punches.
Donghae scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thor Axxe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axxe missing with a left hand there. Donghae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Donghae.
Axxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axxe throws a nice looking combination but Donghae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Axxe. Those never looked like landing.
Donghae moves out of range of the strikes.
Donghae misses with a double jab.
Jab from Axxe.
Donghae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donghae dodges the punch combination from Axxe.
Donghae misses with a double jab
and Axxe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donghae really felt that one!
Axxe misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Donghae does no damage.
Axxe throws a head kick but Donghae moves out of range.
Donghae throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Axxe on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Donghae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Donghae throws a series of punches but Axxe avoids them all with ease.
Axxe misses with a combination
and Donghae counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donghae!
Axxe throws a body kick that misses.
Axxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donghae moves away.
Axxe looks to land a right hand but Donghae moved out of range.
Donghae is working the combinations to good effect here.
Axxe slips a jab and a cross from Donghae.
Axxe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donghae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Axxe.
Axxe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donghae.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donghae lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axxe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donghae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Axxe misses with a kick to the body.
Axxe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donghae misses with a few strikes there.
Axxe looks to land a combination but Donghae avoids it well.
Axxe throws a lazy uppercut
and Donghae counters with a left and a right that stings Axxe.
Axxe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donghae is out of range and Axxe settles back down.
Donghae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axxe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donghae scores with a one two! Axxe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Axxe does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donghae works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Donghae.
Donghae lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donghae lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Axxe is rocked!
Donghae throws a nice looking combination but Axxe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donghae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axxe throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donghae swinging wildly here.
Axxe throws a hook to the side of Donghae's head but Donghae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axxe misses with the combination.
Donghae connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axxe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donghae counters with a two punch combo.
Axxe throws a low kick but Donghae avoids it.
Donghae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axxe.
That kick from Axxe tenderised Donghae's leg. Donghae is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donghae throws a right hand that Axxe ducks under and follows up with a left that Axxe also avoids with ease.
Donghae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Axxe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donghae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donghae throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donghae tries to bum rush Axxe with a series of wild strikes but Axxe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axxe dodges the punch combination from Donghae.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axxe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donghae checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Axxe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donghae misses with a few strikes there.
Axxe tests Donghae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axxe throws a combination that misses
and Donghae counters with a one-two to the body.
Axxe needs to keep his hands up - Donghae had a free shot at his head there.
Axxe throws a hook but Donghae blocks it.
Axxe throws a series of strikes that have Donghae backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axxe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donghae.
Donghae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Donghae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donghae has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Donghae!