PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korgan Bloodaxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stirling has chosen Endgestalt - Sturmkrieger 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.

Bloodaxe
vs
Stirling

184 cm
26
177 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

187 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Korgan Bloodaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alastair Stirling!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bloodaxe drives through and clinches with Stirling against the cage.
Stirling avoiding damage as Bloodaxe throws knees to the body.
Stirling misses with a body punch.
Stirling working aggressively here.
Bloodaxe stalls.
A knee to the head by Bloodaxe.

It looks like Alastair Stirling has been cut.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloodaxe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloodaxe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stirling has a couple of punches blocked by Bloodaxe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Stirling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloodaxe just leaning against Stirling, taking a breather.
I was talking to Bloodaxe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stirling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloodaxe misses with some punches.
Bloodaxe gets through Stirling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe is looking to control Stirling's arms but Stirling gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bloodaxe has his back to the cage.
Bloodaxe effectively controlling the action here.
Bloodaxe trying to land knees to the body.
Bloodaxe misses with some punches.
Bloodaxe lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stirling.
Bloodaxe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stirling.
Stalling in the clinch from Bloodaxe.
Stirling scores with a shot to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
Stirling gets through Bloodaxe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stirling can't find room to land a body shot as Bloodaxe controls the action.
Stirling throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bloodaxe lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Stirling fails to land.
Stirling misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Stirling - that landed with a thud.
Bloodaxe misses with a punch on the inside.
Stirling misses with some punches.
Stirling lands with a left to the head.
Stirling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stirling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stirling leaning against his opponent.
Bloodaxe lands a hook that snaps the head of Stirling backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe looking to throw knees to the head but Stirling is blocking nicely.
Bloodaxe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Stirling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe tries a knee to the head but Stirling blocks it.
Bloodaxe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stirling backwards.
Bloodaxe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stirling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloodaxe's elbow.
Stirling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bloodaxe controlling the action here for a moment.
Bloodaxe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloodaxe's elbow.
Stirling lands a shoulder strike.
Bloodaxe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bloodaxe trying to stall but Stirling improves his position.
Bloodaxe slows down the pace here.
Bloodaxe works on Stirling's body with a couple of short punches.
Bloodaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stirling scores with a shot to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
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!
Bloodaxe tries to stall but Stirling uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stirling takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korgan Bloodaxe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alastair Stirling's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stirling misses with a double jab
and Bloodaxe counters with a thumping low kick.
Stirling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodaxe was well out of range. Poor timing from Stirling.

Bloodaxe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stirling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloodaxe's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bloodaxe wants to stall.
Stirling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bloodaxe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bloodaxe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bloodaxe looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bloodaxe to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Korgan Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bloodaxe tries to clinch but Stirling moves away
and Stirling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stirling misses with a left hand

and Bloodaxe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bloodaxe lands a left hand.
Bloodaxe effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe trying to land knees to the body.
Bloodaxe misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Stirling.
A short left from Stirling.
Korgan Bloodaxe has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodaxe is pushing Stirling up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stirling tries to work over Bloodaxe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Stirling.
Bloodaxe trying to stall but Stirling improves his position.
Bloodaxe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stirling is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stirling blocks an uppercut.
Bloodaxe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stirling avoids it.
Bloodaxe misses with the head strike.
Bloodaxe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bloodaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodaxe fails to land.
Stirling misses with some punches.
Bloodaxe is stalling here.
Bloodaxe throws a punch but it's blocked by Stirling.
Bloodaxe stalling in the clinch but Stirling improves position.
Bloodaxe slowing the pace effectively.
Stirling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bloodaxe working Stirling over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Stirling.
Bloodaxe blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bloodaxe lands a good knee to the midsection. Stirling won't want to take too many of those.
Bloodaxe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stirling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe lands with a left to the head.
Bloodaxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stirling can do to turn this around?
Bloodaxe is trying to maintain a safe position but Stirling gets an underhook and turns Bloodaxe into the cage.
Bloodaxe tries to stall but Stirling uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Bloodaxe would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Bloodaxe misses with some punches.
Bloodaxe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with an uppercut but Stirling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe lands a nice knee to the body.
Stirling throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korgan Bloodaxe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alastair Stirling's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stirling swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe wants to clinch up but Stirling keeps it at a distance.
Bloodaxe is looking to clinch.
Bloodaxe is looking to clinch but Stirling is avoiding it.
Bloodaxe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stirling's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloodaxe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bloodaxe tries to clinch up but Stirling circles away and keeps his distance.
Bloodaxe blocks a jab.
Stirling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stirling misses with the combination.
Bloodaxe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe is looking to clinch but Stirling is avoiding it.
Stirling jabs Bloodaxe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stirling swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Stirling looks to land a left hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range nicely.
Stirling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stirling missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloodaxe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stirling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stirling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bloodaxe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stirling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloodaxe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bloodaxe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stirling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bloodaxe tries to clinch there but Stirling circles away.
Stirling misses with a hook.
Stirling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bloodaxe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stirling scores with a nice right hand.
Bloodaxe is looking to clinch.
Bloodaxe tries to clinch but Stirling is having none of it.
Bloodaxe scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloodaxe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe tries to clinch up but Stirling circles away and keeps his distance.
Bloodaxe tries to clinch up but Stirling circles away and keeps his distance.
Bloodaxe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloodaxe lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stirling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloodaxe is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Stirling releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stirling swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe tries to clinch but Stirling is having none of it.
Bloodaxe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stirling.
A left lands for Stirling.
Bloodaxe is looking to clinch but Stirling is avoiding it.
Bloodaxe fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloodaxe has closed the distance and engaged Stirling in a clinch.
Stirling blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bloodaxe obliges.
Bloodaxe blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bloodaxe controlling the action here for a moment.
Stirling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stirling lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stirling.
Stirling misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe trying to land knees to the body.
Bloodaxe wants to stall.
Stirling has a couple of punches blocked by Bloodaxe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bloodaxe is stalling here.
Bloodaxe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stirling's face.
Alastair Stirling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Bloodaxe.
Stirling takes a shot to the head.
Bloodaxe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stirling in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Bloodaxe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stirling blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alastair Stirling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bloodaxe 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korgan Bloodaxe!