PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivar Johansson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johansson
vs
Robertson

178 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivar Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson scores with a punch to the head.
Robertson cracks a nice hook into Johansson's ribs.
Robertson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johansson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johansson trying to control the position but Robertson is working away.
You can see the frustration on Robertson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robertson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Johansson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Robertson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johansson lands an elbow.

Johansson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robertson is looking to regain half guard here but Johansson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
Robertson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson working away.

Johansson swings around for an armbar but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johansson's guard.
Johansson looking to control.
Robertson stands up over Johansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robertson trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johansson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Robertson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robertson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson postures up and lands a big shot to Johansson's brow.
Robertson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johansson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robertson is looking to work some ground and pound but Johansson has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robertson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robertson lands a jab to Johansson's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson jabs at Johansson's body.

Robertson gets caught napping as Johansson dives in and scores a takedown. Robertson manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johansson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robertson on the ground.

Robertson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johansson doesn't defend quickly enough and Robertson has managed to lock this one up! Can Johansson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Robertson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Robertson!