PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wictor Johanessburgson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rose Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johanessburgson
vs
Mauler

168 cm
24
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wictor Johanessburgson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rose Mauler!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Johanessburgson.
Mauler feints the counter takedown.
Johanessburgson scores with a nice right hand.
Johanessburgson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johanessburgson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mauler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mauler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johanessburgson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johanessburgson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Mauler tries to counter it with a takedown but Johanessburgson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johanessburgson throws a combination that misses

and Mauler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mauler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mauler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mauler looking for a submission but Johanessburgson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Mauler tries to free his leg and advance position but Johanessburgson is retaining full guard.
Johanessburgson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mauler is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Johanessburgson wants to hit a switch here but Mauler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johanessburgson there!

Mauler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johanessburgson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Mauler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johanessburgson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johanessburgson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Johanessburgson is defending against the submission attempts here by Mauler.

Johanessburgson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mauler pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mauler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johanessburgson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johanessburgson is doing well to control the position and prevent Mauler from advancing to side control.

Mauler is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johanessburgson actively working from the bottom here.

Mauler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mauler looks winded!

Mauler seems to be working for a kimura but Johanessburgson defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mauler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johanessburgson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mauler.
Johanessburgson trying to control from the bottom.
Johanessburgson gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johanessburgson keeping full guard, as Mauler tries to pass.
Johanessburgson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mauler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johanessburgson dives on top into guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rose Mauler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johanessburgson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mauler on his heels. He'll look to pass Mauler's guard now, I'm sure.

Mauler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johanessburgson is aware though and is defending well.

Mauler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johanessburgson stacks Mauler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johanessburgson!
Mauler manages to get back to half guard.
Johanessburgson moves into full mount! Mauler won't be happy about that!
Johanessburgson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mauler because Johanessburgson loaded up on that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johanessburgson trying to control but Mauler is having none of it.
Rose Mauler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mauler is breathing heavily.
Johanessburgson with shots to the head and body - Mauler looks very uncomfortable down there.

Johanessburgson has control of Mauler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mauler regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler is looking to get to half guard.
Johanessburgson wants to control the pace but Mauler is squirming around nicely.
Mauler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johanessburgson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Mauler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johanessburgson.
Johanessburgson trying to control but Mauler is having none of it.
Mauler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mauler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mauler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johanessburgson stands and throws Mauler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johanessburgson trying to control the action but Mauler is working from the bottom.
Mauler stops Johanessburgson from passing to mount.
Johanessburgson cracks Mauler with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johanessburgson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Johanessburgson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mauler has worked his arm free - good work by Mauler!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johanessburgson tries for a kimura but Mauler is defending well.
Mauler is trying to get back to half guard.
Mauler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Mauler wants to work for an arm triangle but Johanessburgson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johanessburgson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johanessburgson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mauler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mauler's back!
Johanessburgson controlling well, preventing Mauler from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Johanessburgson.
Johanessburgson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mauler hold on?
Johanessburgson keeps control of the position as Mauler tries to break free.
Johanessburgson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mauler doesn't escape.

Johanessburgson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mauler is in bad spot here.

Johanessburgson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johanessburgson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Johanessburgson working for the choke.

Johanessburgson looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wictor Johanessburgson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Johanessburgson misses.
Mauler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johanessburgson.
Johanessburgson looks to land a combination but Mauler avoids it well.
Mauler with the counter takedown but Johanessburgson avoids it easily.
Johanessburgson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mauler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mauler dives in and grabs Johanessburgson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johanessburgson pushes down on Mauler's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johanessburgson shoots for a takedown but Mauler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mauler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mauler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johanessburgson.
Mauler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johanessburgson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mauler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johanessburgson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wictor Johanessburgson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rose Mauler.
Johanessburgson lands a jab to the nose.
Johanessburgson fails with a takedown attempt.

Mauler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johanessburgson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Mauler working for a triangle but Johanessburgson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanessburgson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johanessburgson 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.

Johanessburgson drops back looking for a leg! Mauler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mauler manages to kick Johanessburgson off! Johanessburgson jumps back into Mauler's guard.

Mauler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johanessburgson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johanessburgson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanessburgson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wictor Johanessburgson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johanessburgson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mauler is retaining full guard.
Johanessburgson trying to control but Mauler is working from the bottom.

Mauler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johanessburgson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johanessburgson advances position into side control!

Johanessburgson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mauler sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mauler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johanessburgson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Johanessburgson is working for a kimura but Mauler is defending it quite comfortably.

Mauler looking for submissions off his back.
Rose Mauler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johanessburgson lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wictor Johanessburgson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johanessburgson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Wictor Johanessburgson!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Wictor Johanessburgson!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Wictor Johanessburgson!

Wictor Johanessburgson wins by unanimous decision!