PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Loke Axelsen (ranked 986 p4p, 22074 weight class) and Henri De Lagardere (ranked 38 p4p, 619 weight class). Axelsen comes to the ring accompanied by Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Axelsen
vs
De Lagardere

178 cm
31
254
15 - 8 - 0

194 cm
34
263
11 - 12 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri De Lagardere!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Axelsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Axelsen.
A shot in the inside from Axelsen.
Axelsen pushes De Lagardere back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsen working aggressively here.
De Lagardere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Lagardere.
De Lagardere lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Loke Axelsen has been cut.
De Lagardere lands an elbow that stopped Axelsen in his tracks for a moment.
De Lagardere tries to break the clinch but Axelsen is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axelsen.
Axelsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Axelsen can't find room to land a body shot as De Lagardere controls the action.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen digs a right hand into De Lagardere's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Lagardere's gas tank.
De Lagardere creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Axelsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axelsen working aggressively here.
De Lagardere is leaning against Axelsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Lagardere can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelsen.
Axelsen works on De Lagardere's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Axelsen on the inside.
Axelsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen lands with a light punch inside.
Axelsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Axelsen as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Axelsen.
Axelsen keeps control of De Lagardere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axelsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.
A body shot lands from Axelsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsen.
De Lagardere lands an elbow inside that Axelsen shrugs off.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Lagardere blocks an uppercut.
De Lagardere takes a shot to the head.
De Lagardere takes a shot to the head.
Axelsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Lagardere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Lagardere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Lagardere.
A hook to the body from Axelsen.
De Lagardere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsen scores with a shot to the side of De Lagardere's head.
Axelsen lands a hook that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.

It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut.
De Lagardere looks winded!
Axelsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsen misses with the head strike.
Axelsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axelsen lands with a left to the head.

De Lagardere is rocked!
Axelsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Lagardere is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsen finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Axelsen.
Axelsen lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsen.
A short right from Axelsen on the inside.
De Lagardere tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Lagardere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Axelsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Lagardere lands a good knee to the midsection. Axelsen won't want to take too many of those.
De Lagardere seems to have recovered his senses.
Axelsen lands a hook that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.
Axelsen lands with a left to the head.
Axelsen lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, De Lagardere creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Axelsen.
Axelsen cracks De Lagardere with a nice body shot.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Axelsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axelsen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loke Axelsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Axelsen clinches up against the ropes.
De Lagardere tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing De Lagardere back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Axelsen.
De Lagardere comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Axelsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelsen misses with some punches.
Axelsen misses with a punch on the inside.
De Lagardere has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Axelsen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Lagardere can turn it around.
De Lagardere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
De Lagardere has had enough of the clinch but Axelsen keeps him there for the moment.
De Lagardere lands with a short shot to the head.
De Lagardere lands a knee to the head.
Axelsen lands an uppercut.
De Lagardere scores with a knee to the head.
De Lagardere throws an elbow that misses.
Axelsen throws a punch but it's blocked by De Lagardere.
Axelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Lagardere can do to turn this around?
Axelsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Lagardere's efforts to push away.
Axelsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsen lands with a light punch inside.
Axelsen lands an uppercut.
Axelsen lands a hook that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen lands with a light punch inside.
De Lagardere is breathing heavily.
De Lagardere lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Axelsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsen.
Axelsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axelsen is working De Lagardere over against the ropes.
De Lagardere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Axelsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Axelsen has a couple of punches blocked by De Lagardere.
De Lagardere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Lagardere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsen throws a punch but it's blocked by De Lagardere.
Axelsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Lagardere's efforts to push away.
De Lagardere misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
De Lagardere unloads a knee to the mid-section. Axelsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Axelsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.
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!
De Lagardere has had enough of the clinch but Axelsen keeps him there for the moment.
Axelsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lagardere's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Axelsen.
De Lagardere tries to land a knee to the head but Axelsen blocks with his arms.
De Lagardere misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.

Axelsen creates a bit of space and cracks De Lagardere with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! De Lagardere is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Axelsen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Axelsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axelsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.
Axelsen swings wildly with an uppercut but De Lagardere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen lands with a left to the head.
Axelsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Lagardere prevents a body shot from Axelsen.
De Lagardere misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with the head strike.
Axelsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loke Axelsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axelsen throws a punch but it's blocked by De Lagardere.
De Lagardere wants to get back to striking at distance but Axelsen won't allow it.
Axelsen misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loke Axelsen will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Axelsen rushes De Lagardere and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Axelsen lands a body shot.
De Lagardere tries to break free but Axelsen pushes him back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelsen digs a right hand into De Lagardere's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Lagardere's gas tank.
Axelsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axelsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Axelsen - that landed with a thud.
Axelsen cracks De Lagardere with a big uppercut, right up the middle and De Lagardere goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! De Lagardere wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Loke Axelsen!
After the fight, Loke Axelsen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.