PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Michalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Axelsson's choice of entrance music: Petter - Det går bra nu. Milan Michalek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johan Axelsson's chin.

Michalek
vs
Axelsson

200 cm
29
216 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

183 cm
28
209 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Michalek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Michalek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michalek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Axelsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Michalek is able to avoid easily.
Axelsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michalek throws out the jab.
Michalek throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Michalek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michalek throws a leg kick but Axelsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Axelsson misses with a combination
and Michalek counters with a head kick.
Michalek throws a leg kick but Axelsson moved away.
Axelsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Axelsson jabs Michalek right on the nose. Michalek blinks but takes it well.
Axelsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Michalek counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Michalek.
Axelsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michalek.
Axelsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michalek.
Michalek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalek.
Axelsson wants to counter the offense by Michalek and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsson manages to avoid it.
Michalek looks to throw a body kick
and Axelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michalek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Michalek.
Axelsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michalek.
Michalek throws a wild body kick that Axelsson sees coming a mile off.
Michalek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michalek blocks a jab.
Axelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michalek circles away.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Michalek.
Michalek lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson slips under a jab.
Michalek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Axelsson is out of range.
Michalek lands with a hook. Axelsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalek throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsson misses with a hook. Michalek ducked under it nicely.
Michalek throws out a loose jab but Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsson feints the counter takedown.
Axelsson defending well as Michalek loads up on a big left hand.
Milan Michalek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Michalek misses.
Michalek tries to bum rush Axelsson with a series of wild strikes but Axelsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axelsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michalek throws out the jab.
Michalek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Axelsson lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Axelsson tenderised Michalek's leg. Michalek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Axelsson misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Michalek.

That has opened up Johan Axelsson's cut even more.
Some bone on bone action there as Axelsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michalek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Axelsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michalek scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michalek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Axelsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Axelsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Axelsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michalek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Michalek misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michalek, right into the meat.
Michalek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axelsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michalek.
Axelsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michalek lands with a slapping head kick.
Milan Michalek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axelsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michalek finds it's way round the side to connect with Axelsson's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michalek. That's going to slow Axelsson down.
Axelsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michalek misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michalek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson avoids a kick to the body.
Axelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Michalek misses with a right hand
and Axelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axelsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Michalek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axelsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Axelsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michalek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Michalek looks to land a left hand but Axelsson moved out of range nicely.
Axelsson ducks under a wild hook from Michalek.
Axelsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Axelsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michalek tries to land a leg kick but Axelsson saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Michalek.
Axelsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Michalek's head.
Michalek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Michalek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Axelsson looks to throw the jab but Michalek is out of range.
Michalek misses with a body kick.
Axelsson tests Michalek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axelsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michalek throws a big shot that misses.
Michalek throws a big shot that misses.
Michalek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsson throws out the jab.
Axelsson looks to throw the jab but Michalek is out of range.
Michalek half committed to a counter leg kick.
Axelsson misses the jab.
Michalek throws the left hand but Axelsson avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Michalek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Axelsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Michalek misses with a straight left.
Axelsson lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michalek on the side of the head.
Michalek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michalek throws the kick towards the body but Axelsson avoids it.
Michalek thows a leg kick but Axelsson checks it
and Axelsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michalek thinking.
Michalek looks to land a left hand but Axelsson moved out of range nicely.
Axelsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michalek counters with a good low kick that Axelsson was not able to check.
Michalek misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Michalek misses the target.
A jab from Axelsson does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Axelsson.
Michalek misses with a few strikes there.
Michalek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
Axelsson misses with a hook. Michalek ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Axelsson as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Axelsson lands.
Axelsson avoids the head kick by Michalek.
A telegraphed right hand from Michalek misses the target.
Axelsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Michalek misses its intended target.
Axelsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michalek looks to land a right hand but Axelsson moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Michalek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Michalek. Those never looked like landing.
Milan Michalek is winning the standup battle so far.
Axelsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michalek throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsson moves out of range easily.
Axelsson misses with a hook.
Axelsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michalek throws a head kick but Axelsson moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Axelsson checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson lands with a cross.
Michalek is looking to slow Axelsson down with leg kicks.
Michalek lands a jab to the nose.
Michalek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axelsson.
Michalek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Axelsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michalek throws a body punch but Axelsson moves out of range.
Michalek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsson takes one to the side of the head.
Michalek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Axelsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Michalek misses.
Michalek misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson slips a jab from Michalek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalek takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michalek.
Axelsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michalek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michalek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsson! But no joy.
Michalek scores with a jab to the head.
Michalek connects with a solid leg kick.
Michalek throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Axelsson finds it's target.
Michalek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Michalek throws a body punch but Axelsson moves out of range.
Michalek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Axelsson lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johan Axelsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Axelsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Axelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson misses with a body shot
and Michalek counters with a straight right hand.
Axelsson with a hook.
Michalek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Michalek.
A head kick misses from Michalek.
Axelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michalek ducks under a wild hook from Axelsson.
Axelsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michalek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalek throws a hook to the side of Axelsson's head but Axelsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Michalek misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson looks to land a left hand but Michalek moved out of range nicely.
Axelsson ducks under a wild hook from Michalek.
Axelsson digs a good body shot into Michalek's ribs.
Axelsson cracks Michalek with a good jab.
Michalek throws an overhand right that lands on Axelsson's shoulder, as Axelsson tries to avoid the shot.
Michalek moves out of range of the strikes.
Michalek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Axelsson's calf.
Michalek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Axelsson scores with a hook.
A big right from Michalek misses.
Donk. Axelsson catches Michalek right on the button with a cross.
Michalek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Axelsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michalek scrambles back to his feet.
Axelsson walks into a stiff left hand from Michalek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michalek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalek scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsson. Michalek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michalek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Axelsson under the eye.
Michalek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

The cut above Johan Axelsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
No joy there for Axelsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axelsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Michalek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axelsson's head.
Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michalek.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses.
Axelsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Axelsson cracks Michalek with a good jab.
Michalek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Axelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Axelsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Axelsson ducks under a wild hook from Michalek.
A countering left hand to the body from Axelsson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Axelsson.
Michalek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Axelsson.

Michalek is rocked!
Axelsson checks a low kick from Michalek.
Axelsson checks a low kick from Michalek.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Axelsson, as that shot connected.
Axelsson takes one to the chin there.
Axelsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Axelsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Michalek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axelsson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Michalek drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Axelsson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Michalek's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Axelsson!
A victorious Johan Axelsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.