PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johansson
vs
Johnsson

198 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Johnsson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Johnsson as Johansson shoots in.

Johansson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnsson sprawls well initially but Johansson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnsson is pressing down on Johansson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johansson!
Johnsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnsson landing strikes from the mount and Johansson is in trouble!
Johnsson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Johansson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johansson is in a horrible position here. Johnsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Johansson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnsson lands a big shot there that rocks Johansson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Johansson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johansson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnsson looking to finish Johansson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johansson!
Johnsson landing shots from mount.
Johnsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johansson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johansson tries to get out of the position.
Johnsson with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnsson cracks Johansson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsson lands a big elbow.
Johnsson is landing with some decent strikes but Johansson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnsson with shots to the head and body - Johansson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnsson controlling his opponent.
Johnsson dominating with strikes here.
Johnsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johansson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnsson on the ground.
Johnsson lands a big shot there that rocks Johansson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Johnsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnsson lands a big elbow.
Johnsson lands a big shot there that rocks Johansson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johansson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johansson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnsson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnsson lands a big elbow.
Johnsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnsson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnsson looking to finish Johansson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johansson!
Johnsson controlling from mount.
BOOM! Johnsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Johnsson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Johansson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Johnsson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gunnar Johnsson!