PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Johnsen (ranked 3984 p4p, 449 weight class) and Gena Lap (ranked 23940 p4p, 640 weight class). Ronnie Johnsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gena Lap's chin.

Johnsen
vs
Lap

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Condemned

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Johnsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gena Lap!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsen throws a head kick but Lap moves out of range.
And Lap responds with a good body kick, but Johnsen manages to step out the way in time.
Lap looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnsen.
Lap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Johnsen darts in and clinches Lap up against the cage.

Johnsen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lap uses from the top position.
Johnsen pulls Lap in close to his closed guard and prevents Lap from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsen thows a huge punch but Lap dodges it nicely.
Lap is trying to stand.
Johnsen working Lap over with strikes.
Johnsen slips a nice elbow through Lap's hands, connecting with Lap's forehead.
Johnsen drops an elbow to the side of Lap's head.
Johnsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lap is rocked!
Still in half guard, Johnsen seems content to control.
Lap is still in real trouble! Can Johnsen finish him?
Johnsen working Lap over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Lap is hurt! He's hurt bad - Johnsen fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Lap from any more punishment! Congratulations to Johnsen! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Johnsen!