PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Fightmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kashmir - Led Zeppelin. Lars Fightmann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gunnar Johnsson's chin.

Johnsson
vs
Fightmann

180 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
186 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Johnsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Fightmann!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fightmann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fightmann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Fightmann wants to finish this one by submission but Johnsson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fightmann.
Johnsson regains half guard.
Johnsson wants to improve his position but Fightmann is controlling well.
Johnsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fightmann.
Johnsson is pressing down on Fightmann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fightmann trying to control but Johnsson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson striking off his back but it's not causing Fightmann any problems.
Fightmann stopping the sweep attempt from Johnsson.
Johnsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fightmann tries to sprawl out of it but Johnsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fightmann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fightmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fightmann misses with a straight left.

That's two 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fightmann defending well as Johnsson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnsson lands a nice shot that snaps Fightmann's head back.
Fightmann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Johnsson.
Johnsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fightmann has time to react.
Johnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fightmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnsson misses the body punch

and Fightmann counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fightmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fightmann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fightmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnsson keeps working.
Johnsson wants to improve his position but Fightmann is controlling well.
Fightmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnsson wants to get back to full guard.
Fightmann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnsson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnsson throws a lazy right hand but Fightmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fightmann ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
A jab from Johnsson misses.
Fightmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fightmann checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnsson.
Johnsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fightmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnsson.
Johnsson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fightmann with a poor takedown
and Johnsson counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lars Fightmann will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnsson lands an overhand right.
Johnsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnsson looks to throw the jab but Fightmann is out of range.
Fightmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Johnsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnsson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnsson trying to mount his opponent but Fightmann defends it.
Fightmann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Fightmann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fightmann works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann keeping moving, preventing Johnsson from controlling successfully.
Johnsson passes into half guard.

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

Johnsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Fightmann trying to control but Johnsson postures up.
Johnsson prevents Fightmann from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnsson is keen to just control but Fightmann is a slippery customer.
Fightmann misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnsson tries to clinch but Fightmann moves out of range.
Fightmann misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnsson tries to score with a low kick but Fightmann moves his leg out of the way.
Fightmann just misses with a punch to the body.

Johnsson moves into the clinch.
Johnsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fightmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fightmann avoids the elbow strike from Johnsson, against the cage.

Johnsson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fightmann is trying to keep an underhook but Johnsson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fightmann wants to control but Johnsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnsson wants to control but Fightmann is keeping him busy.
Fightmann tries to get to full guard but Johnsson has control of the leg.
Johnsson wants to free his trapped foot but Fightmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fightmann holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Johnsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Fightmann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Johnsson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fightmann has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fightmann tries to sprawl out of it but Johnsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fightmann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johnsson gets caught flat footed, as Fightmann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnsson wants to sweep here but Fightmann controlling him for the moment.
Fightmann throwing strikes but missing.
Johnsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Johnsson 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.

Johnsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fightmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Fightmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fightmann.
Johnsson misses with a takedown attempt

so Fightmann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fightmann wants to control from the top but Johnsson keeps moving.
Fightmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnsson striking off his back but it's not causing Fightmann any problems.
Johnsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnsson, not yet.
Lars Fightmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fightmann wants to control from the top but Johnsson keeps moving.
Johnsson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fightmann throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fightmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnsson.
Fightmann looks to land a left hand but Johnsson moved out of range nicely.
Fightmann lands a right hook to the body.
Johnsson looks to land a left hand but Fightmann moved out of range nicely.
Fightmann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnsson.
Johnsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fightmann misses with a jab to the body

and Johnsson counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws an elbow but Fightmann slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fightmann some visible discomfort.
Johnsson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnsson misses with the ground and pound.
Fightmann tries to improve position but can't.
Johnsson moves into full mount!
Johnsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fightmann is looking to improve his position but Johnsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Fightmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnsson dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnsson with shots to the head and body - Fightmann looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fightmann throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnsson working Fightmann over with strikes here.
Johnsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Fightmann tries to improve his position but Johnsson has taken his back! Johnsson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Fightmann tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Johnsson pushes Fightmann away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gunnar Johnsson!
Gunnar Johnsson retains his welterweight title!