PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Jerverup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Forsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jerverup
vs
Forsberg

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Jerverup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Forsberg!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerverup circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forsberg avoids a kick to the body.
Jerverup tries to clinch but Forsberg moves away

and Forsberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Jerverup is trying to drag Forsberg to the mat but Forsberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Forsberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Jerverup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jerverup changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Forsberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jerverup looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jerverup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jerverup is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerverup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Forsberg trying to control from the bottom.
Jerverup with the ground and pound but Forsberg uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Forsberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jerverup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jerverup is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Forsberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Forsberg has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jerverup trying to control the position.
Jerverup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jerverup knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Forsberg on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg won't allow Jerverup to get back to his feet.
Forsberg passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Jerverup tries to get to full guard but Forsberg has control of the leg.

Jerverup is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Forsberg pulls his head out easily.
Jerverup is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jerverup is looking to escape.
Jerverup on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jerverup tries to get out of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Forsberg wants to clinch.

Forsberg pushes Jerverup up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forsberg stops a takedown attempt from Jerverup.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Jerverup. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Forsberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jerverup looks to land a body kick but Forsberg moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Forsberg dominated that round.
That's time! Jerverup's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jerverup darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Jerverup misses.
Jerverup misses with a combination

and Forsberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Forsberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jerverup fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Forsberg wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerverup looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Forsberg is fending him off so far but Jerverup persists. Nope, Forsberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Roland Jerverup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Forsberg with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Roland Jerverup has been cut.
Forsberg tries to clinch up but Jerverup circles away and keeps his distance.
Forsberg avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jerverup decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jerverup with the ground and pound but Forsberg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jerverup trying to control but Forsberg is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerverup wants to stand but Forsberg is controlling his posture from full guard.
Forsberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jerverup wants to stand and escape but instead Forsberg has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg stopping the sweep attempt from Jerverup.
Forsberg is standing up over Jerverup. Jerverup looks to escape but Forsberg dives into side control.
Forsberg is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jerverup's shoulder. That is not cool.

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.
Forsberg tries to move to mount but Jerverup blocks the move with his legs.
Jerverup trying to control but Forsberg flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Forsberg keeps control of the position as Jerverup tries to break free.
Jerverup trying to get back to his feet but Forsberg is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oskar Forsberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roland Jerverup's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jerverup closes this distance looking for a takedown but Forsberg circles away.
Jerverup misses with a combination
and Forsberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forsberg wants to clinch up but Jerverup keeps it at a distance.
Jerverup misses with a takedown attempt - Forsberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jerverup throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forsberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Forsberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Forsberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jerverup is trying to stand but he's just given Forsberg his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Forsberg has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jerverup is trying to break free.
Good control from Forsberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jerverup has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jerverup tries to roll but Forsberg sticks to his back.
Jerverup is trying to stand back up.
Jerverup is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerverup has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oskar Forsberg!