PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osold Seth Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Seth Sinclair
vs
Axelsson

181 cm
33
203 lbs
13 - 12 - 2

183 cm
36
194 lbs
30 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Osold Seth Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seth Sinclair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Axelsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Seth Sinclair off the cage and back into range.
Seth Sinclair throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch up
and Axelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Seth Sinclair looks to clinch

and Axelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Seth Sinclair!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsson prevents Seth Sinclair from escaping the position.
Axelsson works to advance to full mount. Seth Sinclair defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Axelsson controlling the pace for now.

Axelsson goes for an armbar but Seth Sinclair turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Seth Sinclair.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Seth Sinclair got a little sloppy there for a moment and Axelsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seth Sinclair has managed to get both his arms back between Axelsson's legs - danger averted.

Axelsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seth Sinclair defends it easily.
Seth Sinclair wanted to stand there but Axelsson had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seth Sinclair engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Seth Sinclair content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Axelsson has locked up a guillotine! Axelsson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Seth Sinclair is holding on here and Axelsson must be using up a lot of energy. Seth Sinclair has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Axelsson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johan Axelsson!
Johan Axelsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.