PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delmer Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Johansson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Delmer Washington's chin.

Washington
vs
Johansson

191 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Delmer Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington clinches with his opponent.

Washington drags the fight down to the ground.
Washington has control of Johansson's left arm, preventing Johansson from doing any damage.
Washington has momentary wrist control but Johansson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johansson looking to pass the guard.
Johansson being controlled here momentarily.

Washington has his foot on Johansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johansson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson looking to pass the guard.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.

Washington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johansson defends it easily.
Washington striking off his back but it's not causing Johansson any problems.
Johansson passes Washington's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johansson works his way into full mount!
Washington tries to hold on but Johansson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson trying to control but Washington is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to lock up and control but Johansson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johansson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johansson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Johansson but it's paid off an Washington is forced to tap! Nice work by Johansson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Johansson!