PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Anadrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Axelsson
vs
Anadrade

183 cm
37
194 lbs
33 - 17 - 0

190 cm
30
201 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcos Anadrade!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anadrade gets a double leg takedown into Axelsson's guard.
Anadrade is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Axelsson is on top in guard.

Axelsson is stalling in the full guard.
Axelsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anadrade controlling Axelsson's posture.
Anadrade is trying to control the position but Axelsson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson wants to pass the guard but Anadrade is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anadrade wants to sweep here but Axelsson controlling him for the moment.
Anadrade has his hands on Axelsson's head, controlling the position.
Anadrade is trying to control the position but Axelsson postures up.
Axelsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anadrade wants to sweep here but Axelsson controlling him for the moment.

Axelsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Axelsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Axelsson throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Axelsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Anadrade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Axelsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anadrade sprawls and moves away.
Anadrade tries for a takedown but Axelsson circles away easily
and Axelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anadrade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Axelsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johan Axelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Anadrade.
Anadrade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Axelsson avoids it really well and circles away.
As Anadrade tries to get set, Axelsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Anadrade manages to avoid the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anadrade doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Axelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anadrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsson landing with the ground and pound.
Axelsson stays in close to Anadrade's body and controls the position.
Axelsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Anadrade is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson wants to control from the top but Anadrade keeps moving.
Anadrade pulls Axelsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Axelsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anadrade keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
Axelsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anadrade's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Anadrade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Axelsson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Axelsson dominated that round.
That's time! Axelsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anadrade goes for a double leg but Axelsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Axelsson continues to drive forward.
Anadrade fails with the takedown
and Axelsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anadrade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Axelsson defends well and Anadrade ends up having to push Axelsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anadrade has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Johan Axelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Anadrade.
Axelsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anadrade with a poor takedown
and Anadrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Axelsson feints and as Anadrade raises his hands in defense, Axelsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Axelsson trying to control but Anadrade is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axelsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anadrade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anadrade working a defensive guard but Axelsson passes into half guard.
Axelsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Axelsson avoids the attempt from Anadrade to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Axelsson.
Axelsson tries to control but Anadrade wriggling away.
Axelsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anadrade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Axelsson tries to control but Anadrade wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anadrade can do to turn this around?
Axelsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anadrade manages to control the position for a moment.
Axelsson with shots to the head and body - Anadrade looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anadrade tries to lock up and control but Axelsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Axelsson looking to control but Anadrade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade is looking to get to half guard.
Axelsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anadrade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anadrade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Axelsson wants to control the pace but Anadrade is squirming around nicely.
Anadrade can't escape the position.
Anadrade is bucking up trying to escape but Axelsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anadrade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Axelsson controlling his opponent.
Axelsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Anadrade tries to hold on but Axelsson pushes him away.
Anadrade is in all sorts of trouble here.
Axelsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anadrade's face.
Anadrade tries to hold on but Axelsson postures up.
Axelsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Axelsson dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Axelsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anadrade on the side of the head.

Axelsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anadrade sprawls well initially but Axelsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anadrade wants to control but Axelsson is keeping busy.
Axelsson controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Axelsson.
Anadrade is trying to maintain the position but Axelsson is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anadrade is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Axelsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anadrade doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Axelsson.
Axelsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Anadrade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Axelsson slips a nice elbow through Anadrade's hands, connecting with Anadrade's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anadrade is trying to control but can't.

Axelsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anadrade is looking to control Axelsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anadrade avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anadrade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Axelsson throws a quick counter head kick but Anadrade was just out of range.
Anadrade shoots and misses
enabling Axelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anadrade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anadrade shoots in for a double leg but Axelsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johan Axelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Anadrade.
Anadrade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Axelsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anadrade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Axelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson wants to pass the guard but Anadrade is keeping the position.
Axelsson wants to control from the top but Anadrade keeps moving.
Axelsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Axelsson is looking to advance position but Anadrade won't allow it.
Marcos Anadrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Axelsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anadrade doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Axelsson.
Anadrade is looking to control Axelsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anadrade avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Axelsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johan Axelsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Axelsson wants to pass the guard but Anadrade is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anadrade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Axelsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Axelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Axelsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Axelsson!
Johan Axelsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.