PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horus Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horus Ra is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ra
vs
Axelsson

197 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Horus Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Axelsson throws a front kick that sends Ra stumbling back into the cage.
Ra fails to land with a series of punches.
Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsson manages to avoid it.
Ra looks to land a left hand but Axelsson moved out of range nicely.
Ra punishes Axelsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Axelsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axelsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ra pinned against the cage. Ra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Axelsson slips a straight right by Ra.
Ra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Axelsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ra is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Ra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Axelsson has time to react.
Axelsson shoots in for a takedown but Ra shows good takedown defense.
Horus Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Axelsson.
Axelsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Axelsson slips under a jab.
Axelsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ra throws a shot from downtown. Axelsson moves away and avoids it.
Axelsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ra's waist but Ra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Axelsson off to one side.
Ra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Axelsson. That one must have hurt.
Ra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Axelsson.
Ra swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsson.
Axelsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice jab there from Ra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches up with Ra, looking for a takedown. Axelsson pushes Ra against the cage but Ra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ra misses with a double jab
and Axelsson counters with a body kick.

Axelsson moves into the clinch.
Ra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Axelsson tries to pull guard but Ra holds him up against the cage and eventually Axelsson drops back down to his feet.
Axelsson is working for takedown but Ra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Axelsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ra is trying to break the clinch but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ra tries to break the clinch but Axelsson is controlling the position.
Axelsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ra won't allow it.
Axelsson is trying to drag Ra to the mat but Ra just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra wants to break free but Axelsson has control.
Axelsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Axelsson wants a takedown.
Axelsson prevents Ra from breaking the clinch.
Axelsson prevents Ra from breaking the clinch.
Ra is looking to break free of the clinch but Axelsson has double underhooks.
Ra wants to get back to striking at distance but Axelsson won't allow it.
Axelsson tries to pull guard but Ra won't allow it.
Axelsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ra prevents it.
Ra wants to break free but Axelsson has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Axelsson keeps control of Ra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ra is looking to break free of the clinch but Axelsson has double underhooks.
Axelsson can't get the takedown.

Ra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ra scores with a hook.
Ra stuffs the takedown attempt from Axelsson. Axelsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ra circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ra lands a with a good body shot.
Ra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ra scores with the left hand. Axelsson knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horus Ra dominated that 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.

Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axelsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ra counters with a nice uppercut.
Ra thows a body shot but no joy.
Horus Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson shoots in and drives through. Ra sprawls well.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Ra keeps it at a distance.
Ra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ra misses with a series of wild punches.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ra misses with a hook.
Ra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andreas Axelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ra misses with a looping right.
Horus Ra is winning the standup battle so far.
Axelsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Axelsson moves away from the strike by Ra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ra circles away.
Horus Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Axelsson.
Ra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Axelsson at a distance.
Ra lands a jab to the nose.
Ra lands with a right hand.
Axelsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Ra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ra connects with the punch.
Ra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Axelsson fails with a takedown attempt.

Axelsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.
Axelsson stops Ra from standing up.
Axelsson trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ra pushes Axelsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Axelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Ra.
Horrible takedown by Axelsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ra which made him look bad.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ra scores with a nice head shot.
Axelsson misses with a straight left.
Jab by Ra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Axelsson walks into a jab.

Axelsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Axelsson prevents Ra from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Axelsson seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axelsson is controlling the pace.
Axelsson is pressing down on Ra's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ra is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horus Ra dominated that second round.
That's time! Ra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Ra.
Ra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ra misses with a few strikes there.
Axelsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ra tries to sprawl out of it but Axelsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Axelsson throws a good cross that connects.
Axelsson blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ra avoids the head kick by Axelsson.
Ra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Axelsson misses with a takedown attempt - Ra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horus Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Axelsson.
Ra with a nice cross.
Ra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Axelsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ra sprawls well initially but Axelsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ra is refusing to be controlled, as Axelsson sits in half guard.
Ra is trying to stand up here but Axelsson is controlling him well.
Ra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Axelsson.
Ra pushes Axelsson off looking to stand but Axelsson dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is looking to advance position but Ra won't allow it.
Ra tries to kick Axelsson off but Axelsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axelsson momentarily.
Ra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axelsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ra sprawls well. He's pushed Axelsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Axelsson with that takedown attempt.
Axelsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson dodges the punch combination from Ra.
Ra throws a lazy right hand but Axelsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ra blocks a head kick by Axelsson.
Ra throws out a loose jab but Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Ra counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Axelsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ra sprawls well. He's pushed Axelsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ra misses with a looping right.
Axelsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ra as he avoids it easily.
Ra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ra lands an overhand right.
Ra throws an overhand right that lands on Axelsson's shoulder, as Axelsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ra throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four 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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Axelsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Ra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axelsson counters with a solid body kick.
Axelsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Axelsson scores with a takedown into Ra's guard.
Ra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Axelsson is controlling him.
Ra wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Axelsson manages to pass to side control.
Andreas Axelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horus Ra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ra tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Axelsson manages to move to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andreas Axelsson.
I think Ra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Ra!