PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boom! Shake The Room . Axelsson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Axelsson
vs
Zepp

183 cm
31
194 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

177 cm
34
187 lbs
32 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zepp misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsson misses the target.
Zepp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsson.
Axelsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zepp doesn't seem bothered though.
Zepp throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsson moves out of range easily.
Axelsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsson misses the target.
Zepp throws a low kick but Axelsson moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson dodges the punch combination from Zepp.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Axelsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zepp.
Axelsson scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp moves away from the strike by Axelsson.
Zepp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zepp tries to land a leg kick but Axelsson saw it coming and moves away.
Zepp ducks under a wild hook from Axelsson.
Axelsson looks to land a left hand but Zepp moved out of range nicely.
Zepp throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsson counters with a left to the body.
Zepp misses with a looping left.
Zepp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Zepp misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Zepp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zepp throws an off balance right hand
and Axelsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zepp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsson is just out of range.
Zepp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zepp defending well as Axelsson loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Zepp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zepp thuds a left hand into Axelsson's body.
Zepp misses with a straight left.
Axelsson throws an overhand right that lands on Zepp's shoulder, as Zepp tries to avoid the shot.
Axelsson misses with a left hand
and Zepp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Zepp.
Zepp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Axelsson.
Zepp lands a jab to Axelsson's midsection.
Axelsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zepp.
Zepp throws a sloppy head kick
and Axelsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Zepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zepp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Axelsson misses with a straight left.
Bobby Zepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axelsson slips a straight right by Zepp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp misses with a low kick.
Zepp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Axelsson throws a right hand that misses
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Johan Axelsson's cut is getting worse.
Zepp lands with a nice combination. Axelsson backs away looking to recover.

Axelsson instigates a clinch.
Zepp throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsson.
Zepp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelsson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Zepp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Axelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zepp tries to land a front kick but Axelsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Axelsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zepp thows a left - swing and a miss!

Zepp lands a big head kick that sends Axelsson tumbling to the mat! Zepp takes a step backwards and waves Axelsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Axelsson is rocked!
Zepp drops Axelsson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zepp follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Zepp!
Bobby Zepp is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Bobby Zepp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.