PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Holmstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Lispin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel Holmstrom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Holmstrom
vs
Lispin

184 cm
25
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Axel Holmstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georgio Lispin!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lispin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmstrom tries to clinch but Lispin moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lispin misses with an uppercut. Holmstrom saw that one coming.
Holmstrom tries to clinch but Lispin is having none of it.

Holmstrom moves into the clinch.
Lispin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lispin is trying to break the clinch but Holmstrom is controlling him.
Holmstrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Lispin won't want to take too many of those.
Holmstrom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holmstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmstrom scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lispin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Holmstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmstrom has Lispin pushed against the cage.
Holmstrom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lispin.
Lispin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holmstrom walks away with a smile on his face. Lispin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lispin.

Holmstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmstrom working Lispin over with knees to the body.
Lispin looks winded!
Holmstrom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holmstrom scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Lispin blocks with his arms.
Lispin tries for a takedown but Holmstrom manages to get underhooks.
Axel Holmstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgio Lispin.
Holmstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lispin blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Holmstrom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmstrom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lispin blocks it with crossed arms.
Holmstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Lispin blocks with his arms.
Holmstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Holmstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Holmstrom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Lispin slows down the pace here.
Lispin is looking to control Holmstrom's arms but Holmstrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lispin has his back to the cage.
Holmstrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lispin is looking to control Holmstrom's arms but Holmstrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lispin has his back to the cage.
Lispin letting Holmstrom take a breather here.
Holmstrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Lispin won't want to take too many of those.
Holmstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Lispin blocks with his arms.
Holmstrom landing knees to the head.
Holmstrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Lispin won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Holmstrom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holmstrom landing knees to the head.
Holmstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lispin blocks it with crossed arms.
Holmstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Lispin is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmstrom has double underhooks.
Holmstrom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lispin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmstrom misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Holmstrom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holmstrom tries to clinch up but Lispin circles away and keeps his distance.

Lispin clinches with his opponent.
Lispin tries to pull guard but Holmstrom won't allow it.
Holmstrom effectively controlling the action here.
Lispin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmstrom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holmstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lispin blocks it with crossed arms.
Holmstrom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lispin up against the cage.
Lispin is trying to pull guard but Holmstrom has him pressed against the cage.

Lispin pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lispin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lispin can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmstrom preventing the sweep.

Holmstrom stands and steps away. Lispin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Holmstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmstrom tries to clinch but Lispin moves out of range.
Holmstrom tries to clinch up
and Lispin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lispin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Axel Holmstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgio Lispin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom moves to clinch but Lispin breaks away
and Lispin counters with a nice uppercut.
Axel Holmstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lispin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lispin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Lispin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lispin has Holmstrom up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Axel Holmstrom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holmstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lispin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmstrom stalling in the clinch.
Lispin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lispin being controlled against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom landing knees to the head.
Holmstrom effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lispin managing to block the knees to the body from Holmstrom.
Lispin jumps guard but Holmstrom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lispin blocks it with crossed arms.
Holmstrom lands a knee to the body.
Lispin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmstrom misses with a knee strike.
Lispin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Holmstrom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holmstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lispin is trying to break the clinch but Holmstrom is controlling him.
Holmstrom landing knees to the head.
Lispin is trying to break the clinch but Holmstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Holmstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lispin blocks it with crossed arms.
Lispin tries to pull guard but Holmstrom won't allow it.
Holmstrom blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lispin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holmstrom with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Holmstrom dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Holmstrom avoids a kick to the body.
Lispin shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmstrom sprawls well. He's pushed Lispin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holmstrom wants to clinch up but Lispin keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Lispin with that takedown attempt.
Holmstrom tries to clinch there but Lispin circles away.
Lispin shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmstrom tries to sprawl out of it but Lispin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holmstrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Axel Holmstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgio Lispin.

Holmstrom gets a clinch.
Lispin tries to break the clinch but Holmstrom is controlling the position.
Holmstrom stalling in the clinch.
Holmstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Lispin is blocking nicely.
Holmstrom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lispin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmstrom landing knees to the head.
Holmstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Lispin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Lispin blocks with his arms.
Lispin is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmstrom has double underhooks.
Holmstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Lispin blocks with his arms.
Lispin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lispin is trying to break the clinch but Holmstrom is controlling him.
Holmstrom tries a knee to the head but Lispin blocks it.
Lispin tries to break the clinch but Holmstrom is controlling the position.
Holmstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Lispin blocks with his arms.
Lispin tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmstrom avoids the damage to the body.
Lispin jumps guard but Holmstrom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lispin jumps guard but Holmstrom stands there with Lispin around his waist. Lispin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Lispin blocks with his arms.
Lispin is looking for a takedown.
Lispin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lispin's face.
Lispin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Holmstrom tries a knee to the head but Lispin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom misses with a knee strike.
Holmstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lispin blocks it with crossed arms.
Lispin is trying to maintain a safe position but Holmstrom gets an underhook and turns Lispin into the cage.
Lispin tries to circle away but Holmstrom has him pinned against the cage.
Lispin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Lispin blocks with his arms.
Lispin has Holmstrom pressed against the cage.
Holmstrom gets underhooks to prevent Lispin's takedown attempt.
Holmstrom tries a knee to the head but Lispin blocks it.
Holmstrom stops a takedown attempt from Lispin.
Holmstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Lispin blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lispin lands with a right to the head.
Holmstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Lispin is blocking nicely.
Holmstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Lispin avoids the damage to the body.
Lispin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lispin slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Lispin blocks with his arms.
Georgio Lispin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axel Holmstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lispin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Holmstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holmstrom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight for Axel Holmstrom!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Axel Holmstrom!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Axel Holmstrom!

Axel Holmstrom wins by unanimous decision!