PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruffus Switch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Carlgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Switch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Jungle Boogie. Ruffus Switch had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Switch
vs
Carlgren

190 cm
18
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruffus Switch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Carlgren!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlgren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Switch's guard.

Switch working for a triangle but Carlgren defends it easily.
Carlgren wants to get up but he can't break Switch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carlgren preventing the sweep.
Switch is breathing heavily.
Carlgren is stalling in the full guard.
Carlgren preventing the sweep.
Carlgren tries to stand but Switch is controlling from the bottom.
Carlgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Switch is keeping the position for now.
Carlgren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Switch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Switch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Switch tries for a takedown but Carlgren circles away easily

and Carlgren counters with a single leg into guard. Switch didn't expect that.
Carlgren looking to pass the guard.

Switch is looking for a triangle but Carlgren pushes his legs off easily.
Carlgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Switch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Switch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Switch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Switch is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Carlgren has his hands clasped together but Switch extends an breaks Carlgren's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Switch.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruffus Switch!