PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekapuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ansgar Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson has chosen one bourbon one scotch one beer as his entrance music. Moses Kealekapuna had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kealekapuna
vs
Axelsson

188 cm
28
221 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

188 cm
27
214 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Kealekapuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ansgar Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kealekapuna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Axelsson thuds a left hand into Kealekapuna's body.
Kealekapuna connects with an inside leg kick.
Axelsson throws a hook but Kealekapuna avoids it easily.
Axelsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson looks for the body kick but Kealekapuna saw that one coming.
Axelsson throws a combination that misses
and Kealekapuna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Axelsson's knee momentarily.
Kealekapuna takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.

Axelsson moves into range and clinches up with Kealekapuna.
Axelsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Axelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kealekapuna is defending well for now.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow inside that Axelsson shrugs off.

It looks like Ansgar Axelsson has been cut.
Kealekapuna lands with a right to the 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!
Axelsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Moses Kealekapuna has been cut.
Kealekapuna tries a knee to the head but Axelsson blocks it.
Kealekapuna working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna blocks an elbow strike.
Kealekapuna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Axelsson tries a body shot but Kealekapuna blocks it.
Axelsson tries to stall but Kealekapuna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Axelsson avoiding damage as Kealekapuna throws knees to the body.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kealekapuna avoids it.
Axelsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kealekapuna.
Axelsson tries a body shot but Kealekapuna blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Kealekapuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Axelsson tries to work over Kealekapuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kealekapuna misses with a knee to the head.
Kealekapuna digs a right hand underneath Axelsson's ribcage. Axelsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna blocks an elbow strike from Axelsson.
Kealekapuna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kealekapuna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kealekapuna looking to throw knees to the head but Axelsson is blocking nicely.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Kealekapuna landing knees to the head.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kealekapuna's elbow.
Axelsson lands an elbow just above Kealekapuna 's eye.
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 dodges an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Axelsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kealekapuna blocks an uppercut.
Kealekapuna avoids the elbow strike from Axelsson, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Axelsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson misses with the head strike.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kealekapuna avoids it.
Axelsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelsson blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Axelsson stalling in the clinch but Kealekapuna improves position.
Axelsson avoids the elbow strike from Kealekapuna, against the cage.
Axelsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kealekapuna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Axelsson fails to land.
Axelsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow that stopped Axelsson in his tracks for a moment.
Axelsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kealekapuna in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kealekapuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelsson backwards.
Axelsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kealekapuna controls his hands.
Axelsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson pushes Kealekapuna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kealekapuna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Axelsson's efforts to push away.
Kealekapuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsson avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kealekapuna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsson taking a breather.
Axelsson misses with a body punch.
Axelsson avoids the elbow strike from Kealekapuna, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kealekapuna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Axelsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ansgar Axelsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kealekapuna tests Axelsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kealekapuna tries to close the distance and clinch but Axelsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kealekapuna lands a nice shot to the body.
Kealekapuna throws a right and a left that Axelsson avoids nicely.
Kealekapuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Axelsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kealekapuna misses the shot to the body.
Axelsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kealekapuna's calf.
Some wild striking there from Axelsson.
Kealekapuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsson connects with a crisp jab.
Axelsson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Axelsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kealekapuna.
Axelsson lands a front kick.
Kealekapuna throws a series of punches but Axelsson moves out of range.
Axelsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson takes a swing at Kealekapuna's ribcage but misses.
Axelsson misses with a leg kick.
Axelsson stuns Kealekapuna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Axelsson gets tackled into the cage by Kealekapuna. Kealekapuna maintains the clinch.
Kealekapuna blocks a body shot from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kealekapuna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Axelsson's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kealekapuna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Kealekapuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsson avoids it.
Axelsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelsson lands a nice uppercut.
Axelsson presses Kealekapuna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Axelsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kealekapuna has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kealekapuna prevents a body shot from Axelsson.
Kealekapuna gets through Axelsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kealekapuna misses with an elbow strike.
Axelsson stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kealekapuna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Axelsson tries to throw a body punch but Kealekapuna avoids it by throwing Axelsson back against the cage.
Axelsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Axelsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kealekapuna backwards.
Axelsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Axelsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kealekapuna lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsson.
Axelsson avoids the elbow strike from Kealekapuna, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Axelsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kealekapuna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kealekapuna comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Axelsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsson.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Axelsson lands an elbow just above Kealekapuna 's eye.
Axelsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Axelsson blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axelsson digs a right hand underneath Kealekapuna's ribcage. Kealekapuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Axelsson lands with a right to the head.
Axelsson avoids the elbow strike from Kealekapuna, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ansgar Axelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oooooh!!! Axelsson has knocked Kealekapuna down with a huge combo! Axelsson steps away and waves a wobbly Kealekapuna back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Axelsson.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kealekapuna is just out of range.
Kealekapuna checks a leg kick.
Axelsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Axelsson staying out of range there.
Axelsson wants to slow Kealekapuna down by chopping away at his legs.
Kealekapuna misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsson throws a leg kick but Kealekapuna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Axelsson looks to throw the jab but Kealekapuna is out of range.
Axelsson connects with a jab.
Axelsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Axelsson looks to land a combination but Kealekapuna avoids it well.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kealekapuna is looking to clinch.
Axelsson feints and then cracks Kealekapuna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kealekapuna down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a leg kick which misses Kealekapuna's front leg but catches the back leg as Kealekapuna tries to avoid it.

Axelsson rushes Kealekapuna and presses him up against the cage.
Kealekapuna blocks an uppercut.
Axelsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kealekapuna blocking some punches.
Axelsson scores with a hook to the body.
Kealekapuna managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsson.
Kealekapuna avoids a wild elbow strike from Axelsson.
Kealekapuna lands a damaging elbow.
Kealekapuna misses with a knee strike.
Axelsson tries a body shot but Kealekapuna blocks it.
Kealekapuna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moses Kealekapuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna looking to throw knees to the head but Axelsson is blocking nicely.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kealekapuna's elbow.
Axelsson dodges an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Axelsson blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Axelsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kealekapuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kealekapuna controls his hands.
Axelsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Axelsson breaks the clinch.

Axelsson closes the distance and clinches.
Axelsson misses with some punches.
Axelsson working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson tries to work over Kealekapuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelsson is working Kealekapuna over against the cage.
Axelsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kealekapuna controls his hands.
Kealekapuna managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsson.
Axelsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kealekapuna controls his hands.
Axelsson dodges an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Ansgar Axelsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Axelsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Axelsson misses with a knee to the head.
Kealekapuna missing with knees to the body.
Axelsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kealekapuna avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna misses with an elbow strike.
Kealekapuna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axelsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Axelsson dodges an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axelsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kealekapuna's brow.
Axelsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kealekapuna lands an elbow that stopped Axelsson in his tracks for a moment.
Axelsson dodges an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ansgar Axelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axelsson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansgar Axelsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ansgar Axelsson waved his t-shirt featuring Brute's logo in front of the cameras.