PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diallo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson comes into the arena with M by Ayumi Hamasaki blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Edwinsson
vs
Johnson

200 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diallo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwinsson wants to clinch.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwinsson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Edwinsson's body. Edwinsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson catches Edwinsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Johnson.
Edwinsson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Edwinsson wants to clinch.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Edwinsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Edwinsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwinsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Edwinsson tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwinsson with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Edwinsson landing knees to the body.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwinsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Edwinsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edwinsson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwinsson throws an elbow that misses.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Edwinsson moves away

and Edwinsson moves into the clinch.
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edwinsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edwinsson landing knees to the head.
Johnson avoiding damage as Edwinsson throws knees to the body.
Edwinsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Edwinsson.
Edwinsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Edwinsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Edwinsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edwinsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Edwinsson has him pressed against the cage.
Edwinsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson looks gassed!
Edwinsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow.
Edwinsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edwinsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Edwinsson landing knees to the head.

Johnson wants the takedown. Edwinsson is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Edwinsson's guard against the cage.
Edwinsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Edwinsson controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Edwinsson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Edwinsson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Edwinsson trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Edwinsson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Edwinsson's guard. A big mistake from Edwinsson there, giving up the dominant position!
Johnson passes Edwinsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Edwinsson is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwinsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Edwinsson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diallo Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson misses with a combination
and Edwinsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Edwinsson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Johnson.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Magnus Edwinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwinsson wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwinsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Edwinsson tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edwinsson's knee momentarily.
Edwinsson is looking to clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Edwinsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwinsson drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Edwinsson landing knees to the head.
Edwinsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Edwinsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Edwinsson trying to land knees to the body.
Edwinsson lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Edwinsson with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson avoiding damage.
Edwinsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwinsson avoiding damage.
Edwinsson misses with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Edwinsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Edwinsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Edwinsson crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Edwinsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwinsson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Edwinsson misses with a knee strike.
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow.
Edwinsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edwinsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edwinsson.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwinsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwinsson looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Come on Edwinsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Edwinsson.
Edwinsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Edwinsson looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Edwinsson.
Edwinsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwinsson scores with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson lands an elbow inside.
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edwinsson tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edwinsson up against the cage.
Edwinsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwinsson has double underhooks.
Edwinsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Edwinsson scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edwinsson throws an elbow but misses.
Edwinsson misses with an elbow strike.
Edwinsson stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edwinsson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magnus Edwinsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Edwinsson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwinsson has double underhooks.
Edwinsson slowing the pace effectively.
Edwinsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwinsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwinsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson trying to stall but Edwinsson improves his position.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Edwinsson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Edwinsson won't allow it.
Edwinsson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Edwinsson misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwinsson.
Edwinsson slows down the pace here.
Edwinsson lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Edwinsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Edwinsson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Edwinsson. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Edwinsson wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwinsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Edwinsson moves away
and Edwinsson counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Diallo Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwinsson tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwinsson.
Edwinsson looks to clinch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.

Edwinsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Edwinsson connects with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edwinsson lands a damaging elbow.
Edwinsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Edwinsson misses with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Edwinsson lands a damaging elbow.
Edwinsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edwinsson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwinsson stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson lands a damaging elbow.
Edwinsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Edwinsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Edwinsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Edwinsson has him pressed against the cage.
Edwinsson lands a damaging elbow.
Edwinsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Edwinsson lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Edwinsson has him pressed against the cage.
Edwinsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Edwinsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edwinsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Edwinsson lands a damaging elbow.
Edwinsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Edwinsson up against the cage.
Edwinsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwinsson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Edwinsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Edwinsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Johnson wants the takedown. Edwinsson is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Edwinsson's guard against the cage.

Edwinsson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Edwinsson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Edwinsson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Edwinsson!