PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carver McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrik Johansson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McNulty
vs
Johansson

191 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carver McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fredrik Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
McNulty lands with a nice body punch.
Johansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNulty's waist but McNulty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johansson off to one side.
McNulty shoots in and drives through. Johansson sprawls well.
McNulty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johansson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

McNulty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johansson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNulty trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
McNulty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McNulty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McNulty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johansson is keeping the position for now.
McNulty content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty advances to half guard.
Johansson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McNulty.
McNulty moves into full mount! Johansson won't be happy about that!
McNulty looking to control but Johansson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McNulty is really struggling to control Johansson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McNulty can't control as he wanted to and Johansson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

McNulty is looking for a kimura here.

McNulty seems to be looking for submissions.
McNulty trying to control from half guard but Johansson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty wants to pass to mount but Johansson is defending the position.
McNulty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McNulty is pressing down on Johansson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johansson is holding on for now.
Johansson is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johansson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jab by McNulty.
Johansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johansson looks gassed!
Johansson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McNulty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNulty shoots and misses
and Johansson counters with a left and a right that stings McNulty.
McNulty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNulty scores with a hook to the body. Johansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

McNulty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McNulty showed some decent athleticism there.

McNulty has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johansson defend it? McNulty steps over the head and cranks it - Johansson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McNulty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carver McNulty!