PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Axelrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Axelrod
vs
Shore

192 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Axelrod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Shore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Axelrod.
Nice sprawl there from Axelrod as Shore shoots in.
Shore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Axelrod but Axelrod pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Axelrod.
Nice takedown defense from Axelrod. No joy for Shore on that attempt.
David Axelrod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Shore.
Axelrod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peter Shore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelrod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axelrod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axelrod wants to clinch up but Shore keeps it at a distance.
Axelrod connects with a jab.
Axelrod tries to clinch but Shore is having none of it.

Shore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Axelrod sprawls well initially but Shore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Axelrod wants to get back to his feet.
Shore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shore lands strikes from half guard.
Axelrod is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shore's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Axelrod prevents Shore from getting the reversal.
Shore looks gassed!
Axelrod thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shore swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axelrod lands with some strikes.
Axelrod in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Axelrod looking to finish with strikes here!
Axelrod unloads with some shots from mount but Shore bucks and avoids them well.
Shore working to try and regain half guard.
Axelrod trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Axelrod looking to ground and pound but Shore is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BOOM! Axelrod connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Axelrod throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Axelrod throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Axelrod wants to control the pace but Shore is squirming around nicely.
Shore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Axelrod is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shore has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Axelrod can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shore is looking to escape.
Shore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shore throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Shore blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod looking to control but Shore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shore is trying to escape the mount.
Axelrod punching from mount but Shore doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shore tries to hold on but Axelrod postures up.
Shore throwing hammer fists to the chest of Axelrod. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Axelrod cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Axelrod has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shore's face.
Axelrod blocks Shore's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Shore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Axelrod putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Axelrod with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shore can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Axelrod lands a nice shot to the head.
Shore bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Axelrod's head.
Shore working some strikes from top position.
Shore wants to control from the top but Axelrod keeps moving.
Axelrod is looking to stand up but Shore isn't so interested in that idea.
Shore cracks Axelrod with a solid left hand.
Axelrod looking for a sweep. Not yet Axelrod, not yet.
Axelrod has momentary wrist control but Shore slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shore's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Shore will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Axelrod gets the takedown into side control.
Shore sneaks back into half guard.
Shore gets full guard.
Shore is trying to keep Axelrod in close.
Axelrod won't allow Shore to sweep him here.
Shore tries to strike from the bottom.
Shore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shore trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shore throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Shore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Axelrod connects with a high kick.
Axelrod tries to close the distance and clinch but Shore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelrod tries to clinch up.
Axelrod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Axelrod is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Axelrod lands but Shore takes it in his stride.
Axelrod tries to clinch up.
Axelrod throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Axelrod. No joy for Shore on that attempt.
David Axelrod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axelrod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shore shoots in and drives through. Axelrod sprawls well.
David Axelrod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Shore.
Axelrod lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Axelrod.
Good standup being displayed there by Axelrod as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Axelrod pinned against the cage. Axelrod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Axelrod catches Shore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Axelrod fails with the takedown

and Shore counters with a takedown into side control.
Shore working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shore postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shore working away.
Shore cracks Axelrod with a big elbow.
Shore lands an elbow.
Axelrod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shore on the ground.
Shore working the ground and pound.
Shore looks up at the clock and then as Axelrod takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shore smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Axelrod taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Axelrod as Shore shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Axelrod as Shore shoots in.
Axelrod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Axelrod tries to clinch up but Shore circles away and keeps his distance.
Shore has his takedown stuffed
and Axelrod counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shore blocks a head kick by Axelrod.
Shore keeps the fight on the outside.
Shore fails to land the takedown.

Shore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Axelrod has momentary wrist control but Shore slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shore connects with a couple of short punches.
Axelrod keeping full guard, as Shore tries to pass.
Shore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shore is looking to work some ground and pound but Axelrod has wrist control.
Shore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shore throwing strikes but missing.
Axelrod is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shore blocks the body kick.
Shore fails to land the takedown.
Axelrod throws a head kick that Shore semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Shore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shore closes the distance and clinches up with Axelrod, looking for a takedown. Shore pushes Axelrod against the cage but Axelrod circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Axelrod scores with a jab. Shore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Axelrod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axelrod tries to clinch there but Shore circles away.
Shore misses with a takedown attempt - Axelrod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Axelrod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelrod throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Axelrod tries to clinch up but Shore circles away and keeps his distance.
Axelrod lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shore takes a step back to recover.
Axelrod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelrod bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Axelrod doesn't manage to clinch there - Shore circles away.
Shore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Axelrod doesn't manage to clinch there - Shore circles away.
Axelrod is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shore keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelrod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shore shoots in for a double leg but Axelrod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
David Axelrod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Shore.
Nice sprawl there from Axelrod as Shore shoots in.
Shore misses with a takedown attempt - Axelrod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donk. Axelrod catches Shore right on the button with a cross.

Shore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shore is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Axelrod has managed to free his arm - good work.
Axelrod tries to roll over but Shore keeps him under control.
Axelrod is looking to escape.
Shore is stalling here. Axelrod is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shore seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Axelrod has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shore manages to get back to half guard.
Shore lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Shore is staying active underneath Axelrod, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shore throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Axelrod working the head and body with strikes.
Shore punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore missing with punches from the bottom.
Shore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Axelrod tries to clinch but Shore is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Axelrod. No joy for Shore on that attempt.
Axelrod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axelrod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David Axelrod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shore fails with the takedown
and Axelrod counters with a big head kick but Shore shrugs it off.
Shore tries for a takedown but Axelrod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Axelrod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shore backs up against the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Axelrod.
Axelrod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shore has a takedown stuffed.
Axelrod lands a head kick. Shore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Axelrod's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Axelrod duly obliges.

Shore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shore lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peter Shore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Axelrod wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Shore there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Shore.
I've got Shore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Shore!