PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morten Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrik Vinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulrik Vinni acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Johnson
vs
Vinni

185 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
27
173 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ulrik Vinni!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vinni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Vinni.
Vinni slowing the pace effectively.

Vinni has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Vinni gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vinni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Vinni wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vinni on the ground.
Vinni scoring with some ground and pound.

Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vinni uses it to pass to side control.
Vinni 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 Johnson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vinni lands an elbow.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Vinni controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinni taking a breather here.

Vinni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Vinni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vinni connects with a decent elbow.
Vinni is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vinni trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Vinni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinni is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vinni working the head and body with strikes.

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

Vinni tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vinni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Vinni postures up.
Vinni scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Vinni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson is trying to control Vinni's posture but Vinni avoids it.

Vinni is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.

Vinni has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johnson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vinni yanks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vinni.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ulrik Vinni!