PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scary Buka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buka has chosen Dolina Muminkow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Axelsson
vs
Buka

181 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scary Buka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buka ducks right into an uppercut from Axelsson.
Axelsson throws a sloppy head kick and Buka moves out of range easily.
Buka looks to throw the jab but Axelsson is out of range.

Axelsson gets a double leg takedown into Buka's guard.
Buka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Axelsson.
Buka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Buka wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buka keeping full guard, as Axelsson tries to pass.
Buka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Axelsson stopping the sweep attempt from Buka.
We've been hearing good reports from Axelsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Axelsson is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Buka's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Axelsson trying to control but Buka is working from the bottom.
Axelsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Axelsson pushing down on Buka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Buka is trying to get back to full guard.
Axelsson is pressing down on Buka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buka is holding on for now.
Buka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Buka tries to roll over but Axelsson keeps him under control.
Buka has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buka wants to control but Axelsson is keeping busy.
Buka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Buka trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scary Buka.
Buka moves into range and connects with a jab.

Buka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Buka connects with a nice short shot to Axelsson's temple.
Axelsson wants to control but Buka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Axelsson wants to improve his position but Buka is controlling well.
Buka is trying to control. Axelsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buka prevents Axelsson from improving his position.
Axelsson manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buka trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
Axelsson working a defensive guard here.
Buka trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buka's guard.
Buka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Axelsson's guard.
Buka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buka postures up in Axelsson's guard and throws a big left but Axelsson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buka postures up.

Axelsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Axelsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Axelsson controls Buka momentarily but Buka frees himself.
Axelsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Buka trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buka advances to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Axelsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Buka working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scary Buka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Buka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buka showed some decent athleticism there.
Axelsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Axelsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buka is one step ahead there.
Buka trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Axelsson, not yet.
Buka trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
Buka wants to pass the guard but Axelsson is keeping the position.
Buka trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scary Buka has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Scary Buka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Axelsson tries to clinch up.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Buka keeps it at a distance.
Buka shoots in for a takedown but Axelsson shows good takedown defense.
Buka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Axelsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Buka. Buka gets slowly back to his feet.
Axelsson misses with a takedown

and Buka counters with a shoot takedown. Axelsson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Axelsson trying to control the position.
Axelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buka cracks Axelsson with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Buka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Axelsson trying to keep a closed guard but Buka is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Axelsson's guard.
Buka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buka.

Axelsson looking for submissions off his back.
Axelsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Buka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Axelsson actively working from the bottom here.
Buka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buka thows a huge punch but Axelsson dodges it nicely.
Buka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson wants to get back to full guard.
Axelsson taking some punishment here, with Buka in his half guard.
Axelsson taking some punishment here, with Buka in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buka lands a nice short elbow.

Axelsson is rocked!
Buka lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Axelsson quite badly. Axelsson pulls Buka in close trying to recover. Buka postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Axelsson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Axelsson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scary Buka!
Scary Buka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.