PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Frost
vs
Axelsson

190 cm
37
208 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

183 cm
39
194 lbs
37 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
And Axelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Frost pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Axelsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frost did well to prevent Axelsson getting side control.
Axelsson wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
Axelsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frost desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Frost is refusing to be controlled, as Axelsson sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to get to full guard but Axelsson has control of the leg.
Axelsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries to roll over but Axelsson keeps him under control.
Frost controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Axelsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Frost is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Axelsson misses with a looping left.
Frost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Axelsson throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
Frost throws a counter high kick but Axelsson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Frost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a nice looking body shot.
Axelsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Axelsson somewhat.
A counter left hand to the body from Frost misses its target.
Frost stuffs the takedown attempt from Axelsson. Axelsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Frost throws a big counter combination but Axelsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Axelsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frost sprawls well. Frost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Axelsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Olaf Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Axelsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Axelsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Axelsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
Frost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Axelsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Axelsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Axelsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frost is aware though and is defending well.

Axelsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into half guard.
Axelsson gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelsson working a defensive guard but Frost manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Frost misses with a shot to the body

and Axelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Axelsson.
Axelsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Axelsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Axelsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Axelsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost manages to work his way to half guard, despite Axelsson's best efforts.
Frost is looking to improve his position.
Axelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries to get to full guard but Axelsson has control of the leg.
Axelsson passes to full mount!
Axelsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frost is looking to escape.
Axelsson thowing shots but they're missing.
Axelsson lands a couple of good shots and Frost has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to control his opponent's hands but Axelsson gets his hands free.

Axelsson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Frost has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Axelsson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Frost has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Frost can't escape the position.

Axelsson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Axelsson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Frost is defending well though. Axelsson let's go of the attempt for now.

Axelsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Axelsson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Frost manages to reverse the position and now he's in Axelsson's guard. Nice work there by Frost.

Axelsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frost won't allow Axelsson to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost controlling from the top position.
Axelsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Frost sitting in guard here, content to control.
Axelsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Axelsson, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Axelsson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Axelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Axelsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frost as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Axelsson with that takedown attempt.

Frost gets a clinch.

Axelsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson misses with a takedown attempt - Frost sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olaf Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Axelsson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axelsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frost - the referee stops the clock and Axelsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frost. Axelsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frost wants it to stay on the feet.
Axelsson lands a body shot.
Frost throws a series of punches but Axelsson avoids them all with ease.
Frost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Axelsson's head.
Olaf Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsson manages to avoid it.
Frost digs a good body shot into Axelsson's ribs.
Axelsson looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Axelsson shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frost is looking to wear down Axelsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost looks to land a combination. Axelsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Axelsson tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axelsson with the counter takedown but Frost avoids it easily.
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!
Axelsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frost's calf.
Olaf Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Axelsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frost plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Axelsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axelsson.
Frost misses with a combination
and Axelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frost is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frost misses with a looping right.
Axelsson throws a counter combo.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axelsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Axelsson tries for a takedown but Frost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Axelsson shoots and misses
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johan Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson misses with a takedown attempt - Frost sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frost cracks Axelsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frost moves away from the strike by Axelsson.
Nice sprawl there from Frost as Axelsson shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frost 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Frost!
Olaf Frost decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.