PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zepp might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom! Shake The Room . This should be a great matchup!

Zepp
vs
Axelsson

177 cm
38
187 lbs
46 - 18 - 0

183 cm
35
194 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zepp misses with a hook
and Axelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johan Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsson.
Zepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsson.
Zepp is looking to counter punch.
Axelsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axelsson misses with a body shot.
Zepp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp misses with a hook
and Axelsson counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Axelsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Axelsson misses with a hook.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsson misses the body punch
and Zepp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp throws a combination that misses

and Axelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Axelsson throws a big elbow that misses.

Zepp has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Axelsson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zepp fails to land.
Axelsson lands a shoulder strike.

Axelsson gets control of Zepp's arms and successfully pulls guard. Axelsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Axelsson is looking for a triangle but Zepp pushes his legs off easily.
Axelsson looking to control.
Zepp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepp trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
Zepp postures up.
Zepp wants to stand but Axelsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Axelsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zepp escapes and throws Axelsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Axelsson tries to improve position but can't.
Zepp working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp has control of an arm but Axelsson manages to advance to Zepp's back!
Axelsson is landing with strikes. Zepp can't take much more of this.
Zepp tries to break free.
Axelsson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Axelsson connects with a big shot to the side of Zepp's head.
Zepp is trying to stand back up.
Axelsson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zepp covers up after that shot from Axelsson.
Axelsson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Will Axelsson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zepp is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Axelsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 throws a left and a right that both miss
and Axelsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axelsson slips under a jab.
Axelsson lands with a hook. Zepp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Axelsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Zepp off the cage and back into range.
Axelsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zepp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson throws a looping overhand right but Zepp ducks down to avoid it.
Axelsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zepp.
Zepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp slips under a jab.
Bobby Zepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zepp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zepp misses with an uppercut.
Zepp throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsson. Zepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Axelsson backs away, Zepp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zepp misses with a wild combination.
Zepp feints and then cracks Axelsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axelsson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axelsson connects with a looping right hand.
Zepp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp throws a body kick that misses

and Axelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zepp's guard.
Axelsson distracts Zepp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zepp wants to get back to his feet but Axelsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Axelsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Axelsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johan Axelsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Axelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zepp has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Axelsson working some strikes from top position.
Zepp has momentary wrist control but Axelsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Axelsson won't allow Zepp to get back to his feet.
Axelsson throwing strikes but missing.
Axelsson throws a strike but Zepp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Axelsson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Zepp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Axelsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zepp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Zepp gets to his feet. Axelsson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zepp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Axelsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Axelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Axelsson stuns Zepp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Axelsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp moves out of range as Axelsson strikes.
Axelsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Axelsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zepp counters with a left to the body.
Axelsson misses with a body shot
letting Zepp counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp misses with a body shot.
Zepp misses with a low kick.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses
and Axelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Zepp avoids the body shot from Axelsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsson. Zepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsson misses the jab.
Axelsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zepp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsson throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Zepp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axelsson doesn't seem phased though.
Axelsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Axelsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Zepp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axelsson doesn't seem phased though.
Zepp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axelsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zepp throws a body shot but no joy.
Zepp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Axelsson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Johan Axelsson's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zepp on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Axelsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Axelsson misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Zepp misses its target.
Axelsson misses with a looping right.
Zepp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zepp misses with a leg kick
and Axelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsson scores with a punch to the head.
Zepp swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axelsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp tries to clinch but Axelsson is having none of it.
Axelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson lands a jab to the nose.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Axelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Zepp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
Axelsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zepp misses with an uppercut
and Axelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zepp jabs Axelsson right on the nose. Axelsson blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Axelsson really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zepp misses the body punch
and Axelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axelsson misses with the combination.
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zepp.
Zepp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsson.
Axelsson walks into a stiff left hand from Zepp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsson.
Johan Axelsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zepp is looking to chop away at Axelsson's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsson.
Zepp tried to counter with a leg kick but Axelsson avoided it.
Zepp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axelsson throws a right and a left that Zepp avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zepp.
Zepp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Axelsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zepp.
Axelsson throws a hook but Zepp blocks it.
Zepp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Axelsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zepp's head backwards.
Zepp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axelsson in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zepp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Axelsson throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Axelsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zepp lands a head kick!
Axelsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Zepp.
Axelsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Zepp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsson lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Axelsson.
Zepp misses with a body shot.
Axelsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zepp lands a leg kick that knocks Axelsson off balance momentarily.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the body
and Zepp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Axelsson.
Zepp takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp looks to land a left hand but Axelsson moved out of range nicely.
Axelsson throws a jab when Zepp was well out of range.
Zepp stuffs the takedown attempt from Axelsson. Axelsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Axelsson closes the distance but Zepp moves to the side
and Zepp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the body
and Zepp counters with a two punch combo.

The cut above Johan Axelsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Zepp had his way with Johan Axelsson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Axelsson. Those never looked like landing.
Zepp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zepp moves away from the strike by Axelsson.
Axelsson scores with a one two! Zepp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Axelsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Axelsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zepp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Zepp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axelsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp fails to land with a series of punches.
Axelsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zepp has time to react.
Zepp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Axelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zepp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Axelsson misses with a looping right.
Axelsson swings widly with a right hand
and Zepp counters with a two punch combo.
Zepp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zepp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Axelsson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Axelsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Zepp misses.
Zepp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zepp tries to move into range but Axelsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Axelsson finds it's target.
Zepp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Zepp.

Johan Axelsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Axelsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zepp as he avoids it easily.
Bobby Zepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Axelsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Axelsson is able to avoid easily.
Axelsson lands a jab to Zepp's midsection.
Axelsson misses with an uppercut.
Axelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Zepp.
Zepp avoids the body shot from Axelsson.
The fighters circling - Zepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zepp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Axelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Axelsson misses.
Axelsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

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 4:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Zepp!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Zepp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.