PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Axelsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Geissen
vs
Axelsson

180 cm
31
218 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

183 cm
29
209 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Geissen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geissen scores with the left hand. Axelsson knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Axelsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Geissen counters with a nice uppercut.
Geissen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geissen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axelsson.
A slow jab from Geissen misses its intended target.
Axelsson avoids the head kick by Geissen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson misses the jab.
And Geissen counters with a quick kick to the body but Axelsson blocks it.
Geissen throws a leg kick but Axelsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Geissen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson scores with a nice head shot.
Axelsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Axelsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geissen manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Geissen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axelsson throws a leg kick which misses Geissen's front leg but catches the back leg as Geissen tries to avoid it.
Johan Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geissen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Axelsson. Those never looked like landing.
Geissen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Axelsson throws the left hand but Geissen avoids the punch easily.
Axelsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geissen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shawn Geissen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axelsson misses with a body kick.
Geissen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsson.
Axelsson misses with a left hand
enabling Geissen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geissen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axelsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Axelsson has a takedown stuffed.
Axelsson swings widly with a right hand
and Geissen counters with an outside leg kick.
Geissen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Axelsson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Axelsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Geissen, pushing him back against the cage.
Axelsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Axelsson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geissen.
Geissen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shawn Geissen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Axelsson.
Geissen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Axelsson.
Geissen lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Geissen.
Geissen working aggressively here.
A short left from Geissen.
Geissen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelsson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Geissen fails to land.
Geissen lands with a right to the head.

That has opened up Johan Axelsson's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geissen.
A short uppercut from Geissen.
Geissen avoiding damage.
Geissen misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Geissen lands with a right to the head.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geissen's elbow.
Geissen lands an elbow that stopped Axelsson in his tracks for a moment.
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Geissen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Geissen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
That's time! Geissen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Axelsson takes one to the side of the head.
Axelsson staying out of range there.
Geissen misses with a hook. Axelsson ducked under it nicely.
Geissen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axelsson can do to turn this around?
Axelsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Axelsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Geissen.
Geissen misses with a right hand
and Axelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Shawn Geissen is winning the standup battle so far.
Axelsson throws a hook but Geissen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsson misses with a hook. Geissen ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Geissen's head backwards.
Geissen tries to land a front kick but Axelsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geissen.
Axelsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Geissen.
A head kick misses from Geissen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsson. Geissen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsson scores with a nice strike.
Axelsson slips a jab from Geissen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geissen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsson throws an off balance right hand
and Geissen counters with a straight right hand.

The cut above Johan Axelsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Axelsson sizes up Geissen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Axelsson closes the distance and clinches.
Axelsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Geissen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Geissen looking to stall.
Geissen blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsson works on Geissen's body with a couple of short punches.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson lands a right hand.
Axelsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
Geissen leaning against his opponent.
Geissen throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsson.
Geissen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Geissen lands a shoulder strike.

Johan Axelsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geissen.
Geissen lands a shoulder strike.
Geissen misses with the head strike.
Shawn Geissen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Geissen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Axelsson up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Axelsson.
Geissen swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geissen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen lands with a light punch inside.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsson.
Axelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geissen is trying to maintain a safe position but Axelsson gets an underhook and turns Geissen into the cage.
Geissen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsson.
Geissen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geissen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Axelsson to work.
Geissen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geissen blocks an uppercut.
Axelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geissen misses with the head strike.
Geissen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johan Axelsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shawn Geissen!
Shawn Geissen retains his light heavyweight title!
Shawn Geissen made sure to mention his sponsor, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.