PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ansgar Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato comes into the arena with I Want My Tears Back blaring out of the sound system. Axelsson has chosen one bourbon one scotch one beer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Renato
vs
Axelsson

184 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

188 cm
30
214 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Perkele!

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
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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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ansgar Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Renato lands.
Axelsson swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Axelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Renato circles away.
A jab from Renato misses.
Renato throws a body kick that misses.
Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Axelsson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Renato thumps Axelsson with a low kick.
Renato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Axelsson as he connects with a hook.
Axelsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Renato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Renato cracks Axelsson with a good jab.
Axelsson throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Axelsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a head kick but Renato moves out of range.
Axelsson throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Axelsson.
Axelsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Renato moves away from the strike by Axelsson.
A right-left combo lands from Renato.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsson.
Renato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Ansgar Axelsson has been cut.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Renato is avoiding it.
Axelsson tries to bum rush Renato with a series of wild strikes but Renato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Axelsson walks into a left hand.
Axelsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axelsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axelsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axelsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Axelsson misses with the combination.
Renato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Axelsson.
Renato throws a lazy right hand but Axelsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Axelsson. That did some damage!
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
A telegraphed right hand from Renato misses the target.
Axelsson lands with a nice body kick.
Renato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Renato scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axelsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Renato rather than just go for the knockout.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Axelsson.
Axelsson throws a series of strikes that have Renato backpedaling.
Renato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Axelsson throws a wild body kick that Renato sees coming a mile off.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Renato slips under a jab from Axelsson.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsson stalks Renato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Renato's face. Renato staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axelsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Renato throws a hook but Axelsson avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Renato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Axelsson throws out a loose jab but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Renato.
Axelsson darts in trying to clinch
and Renato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Axelsson walks into a stiff left hand from Renato.

Axelsson is rocked!
Renato works Axelsson's body with a nice hook.
Axelsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Renato finish him?
Axelsson looks winded!
Renato lands an uppercut, right on the button! Axelsson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiago Renato!
During a confident post fight interview, Tiago Renato thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.