PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansgar Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, one bourbon one scotch one beer. 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.

Axelsson
vs
Roberts

188 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ansgar Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Axelsson rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts pushes Axelsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axelsson misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Axelsson.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Axelsson keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Axelsson.
Axelsson is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Axelsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Axelsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axelsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Axelsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Axelsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Axelsson works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches.
Axelsson stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson lands with a left to the head.
Axelsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelsson scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelsson.
Roberts tries to circle away but Axelsson has him pinned against the cage.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsson.
Axelsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Axelsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Axelsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axelsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Axelsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Axelsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Axelsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axelsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Axelsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axelsson.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsson.
Axelsson is looking to land body kicks.
Axelsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Roberts in the body.
Axelsson misses the shot to the body.
Axelsson tries to work over Roberts's front leg with a kick but Roberts checks it.
Axelsson ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Axelsson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Axelsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Axelsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Axelsson slams his shin into Roberts's torso.
Axelsson scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Axelsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Axelsson breaks the clinch.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsson.
Axelsson looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Axelsson throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Roberts checks the leg kick.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Axelsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Axelsson clinches with his opponent.
Roberts tries to break free but Axelsson pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Axelsson has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axelsson digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roberts looks gassed!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ansgar Axelsson dominated that round.
That's time! Axelsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Axelsson forces Roberts back against the cage and clinches.
Axelsson scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Axelsson.
Axelsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberts wants to break free but Axelsson has control.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Axelsson can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ansgar Axelsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axelsson slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Axelsson.
A short right from Axelsson on the inside.
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!
Axelsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.

Roberts is rocked!
A short left from Axelsson.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsson finish him?
Axelsson dips a shoulder and cracks Roberts with a mighty uppercut! Roberts falls back against the cage and Axelsson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Roberts is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Axelsson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ansgar Axelsson!