PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes to the ring accompanied by Kesha's Backstabber. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Johansson
vs
Velasquez

180 cm
23
202 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
187 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Superior Ki Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velasquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Velasquez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johansson has picked Velasquez up and slammed him! Velasquez can't keep hold of the triangle and Johansson manages to pass to side control!

Johansson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johansson wants to stand but Velasquez has his arm trapped.
Velasquez dodges the ground and pound from Johansson.
Johansson tries to move to mount but Velasquez blocks the move with his legs.

Johansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johansson trying to control the action but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Johansson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velasquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Velasquez is looking to regain half guard here but Johansson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Johansson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Velasquez to the mat! Velasquez manages to get full guard.
Johansson is breathing heavily.

Velasquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johansson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johansson looking to pass the guard.

Velasquez working for submissions but it's allowed Johansson to get to half guard.
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johansson is pressing down on Velasquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velasquez is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johansson.
Johansson tries to pass to full mount but Velasquez defends it.
Johansson prevents Velasquez from improving his position.

Velasquez actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johansson fails to land the takedown.
Johansson shoots in for a double leg but Velasquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Johansson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johansson in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johansson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velasquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Velasquez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johansson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Johansson seems to be working for a kimura but Velasquez defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velasquez tries to roll over but Johansson keeps him under control.

Johansson is looking for a kimura but Velasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johansson to get the leverage.
Johansson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johansson trying to control the action but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
Johansson passes to side control.
Johansson trying to control the position but Velasquez is working away.

Johansson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johansson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Johansson tries to pass.

Johansson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Velasquez, up you get!
Velasquez fails with the takedown

and Johansson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johansson advances nicely into full mount.
Velasquez tries to reverse the position but Johansson maintains control.
Velasquez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez staying busy and making it hard for Johansson to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johansson working for the choke.

Johansson tightening his grip on Velasquez, looking for the choke.

Johansson looking for the choke but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Velasquez is working to get back to half guard.

Johansson working for a submission but Velasquez is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Velasquez right now.
Will Johansson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Velasquez tries to break free.

Johansson has his arm under Velasquez's chin here. Game over son! Johansson squeezes tightly and Velasquez is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sven Johansson!