PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Johnsson has chosen Kashmir - Led Zeppelin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Monsson
vs
Johnsson

183 cm
25
175 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

180 cm
29
182 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Monsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsson slips under a jab from Johnsson.
Monsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monsson misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnsson, as that shot connected.
Monsson throws a hook but Johnsson avoids it easily.
Johnsson throws a hook to the side of Monsson's head but Monsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnsson misses with a hook
and Monsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monsson staying out of range there.
Johnsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnsson jabs Monsson right on the nose. Monsson blinks but takes it well.
Monsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Monsson misses with a hook

and Johnsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Johnsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monsson wants to stand but Johnsson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsson keeping moving, preventing Johnsson from controlling successfully.
Monsson controlling Johnsson's posture.
Monsson wants to get back to his feet but Johnsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnsson.
Johnsson defending well as Monsson loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monsson throws a leg kick
and Johnsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monsson misses with a left hand

and Johnsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monsson is looking to stand up but Johnsson isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsson looking to control.
Monsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnsson wants to control from the top but Monsson keeps moving.
Monsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Monsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnsson defends well.

Johnsson drops back looking for a leg! Monsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monsson manages to kick Johnsson off! Johnsson jumps back into Monsson's guard.
Johnsson cracks Monsson with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson trying to control the position.
Monsson is wriggling around but Johnsson manages to pass to half guard.
Johnsson is looking to take a break and control but Monsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johnsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnsson.
Monsson is staying active underneath Johnsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monsson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monsson tries to get to full guard but Johnsson has control of the leg.
Monsson is not content to let Johnsson control the position.
Monsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monsson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnsson thows a huge punch but Monsson dodges it nicely.
Johnsson throwing shots but Monsson is blocking nicely.
Monsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Johnsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnsson.
Johnsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monsson throws the left hand but Johnsson avoids the punch easily.
Johnsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Monsson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monsson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnsson misses with a right hand
and Monsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnsson throws out a loose jab but Monsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnsson fails to land the takedown.
Johnsson misses with a straight right.
Monsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnsson is able to avoid easily.
Monsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a right hand that misses
and Monsson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnsson misses with a left hand
and Monsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Johnsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Johnsson is posturing up here but Monsson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnsson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnsson has to tap! Slick submission there by Monsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastian Monsson!