PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson has chosen Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen as his entrance music. Andreas Jonsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dalton
vs
Jonsson

180 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Dalton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dalton stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonsson. Jonsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonsson fails with the takedown.
Dalton swings for the body but Jonsson moves out of range.
Dalton swings for the body but Jonsson moves out of range.
Dalton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalton throws a series of punches but Jonsson moves out of range.
Dalton tries to bum rush Jonsson with a series of wild strikes but Jonsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dalton swinging wilding here.
Jonsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnny Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Jonsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton misses with a looping right.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown but Dalton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dalton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dalton loads up on a big right hand but Jonsson slips the punch.
Jonsson shoots in and drives through. Dalton sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jonsson is working for a submission of some sort.

Jonsson is working for a kimura but Dalton is defending it quite comfortably.

Jonsson is working for an americana but Dalton has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jonsson was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Jonssonis looking to pass into half guard but Dalton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dalton is in guard.
Jonsson looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton preventing the sweep.

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.

Jonsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Jonsson.
Jonsson wants to stand but Dalton is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jonsson has his feet on Dalton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andreas Jonsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jonsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Jonsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jonsson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Jonsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dalton prevents Jonsson from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jonsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Jonsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dalton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dalton stops Jonsson from passing to mount.

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.
Jonsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Jonsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Dalton defends it well.
Dalton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonsson on the ground.

Jonsson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dalton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dalton and Jonsson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.

Jonsson tries for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jonsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four 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.
Dalton regains half guard.
Jonsson is pressing down on Dalton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dalton is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Jonsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dalton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jonsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dalton as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jonsson is defended easily by Dalton.
Johnny Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Jonsson.
Dalton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Dalton misses the target.

Jonsson drives through and clinches with Dalton against the cage.
Dalton is pressed up against the cage. Jonsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dalton down to the mat. Dalton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dalton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but Jonsson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton scores with a body shot.
Jonsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jonsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dalton lands a lovely overhand right.
Jonsson tries to clinch up but Dalton circles away and keeps his distance.

Jonsson instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dalton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Jonsson with that takedown attempt.
Jonsson blocks a jab.
Jonsson tries to clinch but Dalton is having none of it.
Jonsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dalton's waist but Dalton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonsson off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Jonsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnny Dalton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonsson staying out of range there.
Jonsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dalton throws out the jab.
Jonsson misses with a takedown attempt - Dalton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonsson.
Dalton misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is looking to clinch.
No luck for Jonsson with that takedown attempt.
Dalton cracks Jonsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dalton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jonsson has time to react.
Dalton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dalton keeps the fight on the outside.

Jonsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dalton sprawls well initially but Jonsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jonsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Dalton tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jonsson manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Jonsson working for a guillotine from mount but Dalton is in no mood to give up.
Jonsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

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.

Jonsson is working to tighten is grip on Dalton's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dalton has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jonsson is really squeezing tight and eventually Dalton passes out! Jonsson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andreas Jonsson!
Andreas Jonsson is the new welterweight champion!