PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Petter - Det går bra nu. Deck has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Bring Da Ruckus as his entrance music. Inspectah Deck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Axelsson
vs
Deck

183 cm
26
209 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

191 cm
26
212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Axelsson misses.
Axelsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Axelsson misses with a straight right.
A jab from Axelsson does it's job there.
Axelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deck moves away.
Axelsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Axelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Axelsson tries to keep at a distance but Deck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deck working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Deck lands with a short shot to the head.
Axelsson can't find room to land a body shot as Deck controls the action.
Deck leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Axelsson manages to pull guard.
Axelsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deck stopping the sweep attempt from Axelsson.
Deck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson is trying to control the position but Deck postures up.
Deck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Deck wants to control but Axelsson is keeping him busy.
Axelsson is in trouble now - Deck has advanced to mount!
Axelsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Axelsson wants to improve his position but Deck is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axelsson is trying to maintain the position but Deck is very close to passing his half guard.
Deck trying to control from half guard but Axelsson is working away.
Deck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Axelsson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck working over Axelsson with some ground and pound. Axelsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deck in particular looking to stall.
Axelsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deck.
Deck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axelsson keeps working.
Deck is just content to waste time from the top position. Axelsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Axelsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Deck passes into half guard.
Axelsson is looking to control Deck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axelsson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Axelsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Axelsson actively working from the bottom here.
Deck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Axelsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deck is stalling here. Axelsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Deck seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Axelsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Axelsson trying to control the position but Deck is working away.
Axelsson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Deck can't do much from the bottom here.

Axelsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deck has escaped the position, nice work there.
Deck regains half guard, as Axelsson was trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson wants to take a breather but Deck is having none of it.
Axelsson is pressing down on Deck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deck is holding on for now.
Axelsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axelsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Deck defending well though.
Deck gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Inspectah Deck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
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.

Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Deck is just out of range.

Deck has closed the distance and engaged Axelsson in a clinch.
Deck wants to stall.
Axelsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsson.
Deck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Deck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Axelsson breaks the clinch.
Axelsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deck staying out of range there.
Axelsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Axelsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deck is looking to chop away at Axelsson's legs.
Johan Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Axelsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axelsson misses with the combination.
A big left from Axelsson misses.
Deck takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Axelsson lands a nice shot that snaps Deck's head back.

Axelsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Deck struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Axelsson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Axelsson prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Axelsson swings around for an armbar but Deck sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Axelsson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson has control of Deck's left arm, preventing Deck from doing any damage.
Deck trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Deck is stalling in the full guard.
Johan Axelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Axelsson keeping moving, preventing Deck from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Inspectah Deck was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Axelsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Axelsson cracks Deck with a good jab.
Deck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axelsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Deck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axelsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Deck misses.
That kick from Deck tenderised Axelsson's leg. Axelsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Deck feints and then cracks Axelsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axelsson down.
Deck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Deck misses.
Axelsson misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Deck misses.
A clash of legs there as Deck blocks the low kick.
Axelsson takes a swing at Deck's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johan Axelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Axelsson lands a body shot.
Deck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deck misses with an uppercut. Axelsson saw that one coming.
Deck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Deck is just out of range.
Axelsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Axelsson throws a lazy right hand but Deck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axelsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Deck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Axelsson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Deck moves into the clinch.
Deck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Inspectah Deck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
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.

Deck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Axelsson misses.
Deck cracks Axelsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Johan Axelsson's cut is getting worse.
Deck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsson.
Axelsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deck throws the left hand but Axelsson avoids the punch easily.
Deck throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsson.
Deck drops his hands momentarily and Axelsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Deck walks into a left hand.
Axelsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Axelsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Deck manages to get to full guard.
Deck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Axelsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Axelsson trying to control but Deck is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson forces his way into half guard.
Johan Axelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axelsson moves into full mount! Deck won't be happy about that!
Deck is squirming around, avoiding Axelsson's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Axelsson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Deck has worked his arm free - good work by Deck!
Deck defending against the ground and pound.

Axelsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Axelsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deck has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Axelsson off and has taken his back!
Axelsson trying to control but not successfully.
Deck struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Axelsson right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deck controlling the position well here. Axelsson rolled but Deck kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Deck tries to keep control of the position but Axelsson is staying busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Inspectah Deck.
I've got Deck 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inspectah Deck!
Inspectah Deck was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.