PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ansgar Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson has chosen one bourbon one scotch one beer as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gragula
vs
Axelsson

188 cm
33
219 lbs
21 - 21 - 0

188 cm
40
214 lbs
37 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Gragula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ansgar Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gragula throwing a counter right hand but Axelsson manages to avoid it.
Gragula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gragula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gragula will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Axelsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gragula fails with a takedown attempt.
Axelsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gragula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Axelsson lands a left and a right that send Gragula crashing to the mat, dazed. Axelsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Viktor Gragula has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Axelsson cracks Gragula with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Axelsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gragula to stand back up!

Gragula is rocked!
Gragula has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Axelsson drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Gragula's head, knocking him out cold! Axelsson is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ansgar Axelsson!
After the big win, Ansgar Axelsson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Viktor Gragula stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate werewolves'.