PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Axelsson
vs
Wiggins

180 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Wiggins.
Wiggins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wiggins stuffs the takedown attempt from Axelsson. Axelsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Axelsson swinging wildly here.
Axelsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wiggins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Axelsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Axelsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wiggins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Axelsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Axelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axelsson shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Axelsson backs up against the ropes.
Axelsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiggins's waist but Wiggins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Axelsson off to one side.
Wiggins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Axelsson.
Axelsson tries to bum rush Wiggins with a series of wild strikes but Wiggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axelsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Axelsson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Axelsson gets caught flat footed, as Wiggins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Axelsson pushes a forearm under Wiggins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wiggins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Axelsson!