PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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?

Ninja
vs
Jonsson

170 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Ninja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jonsson checks a leg kick.

Jonsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ninja is looking for a sweep.

Jonsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ninja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ninja sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ninja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ninja is trying to get back to full guard.

Jonsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jonsson works his way into full mount!
Ninja is trying to escape the mount.
Ninja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonsson on the ground.
The referee warns Ninja that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Jonsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Ninja defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ninja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja tries to hold on but Jonsson postures up.

Jonsson wants to finish this one by submission but Ninja is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jonsson.
Ninja wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jonsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Jonsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Ninja is having none of it.
Ninja throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jonsson. What's that going to do exactly?
Ninja tries to reverse the position but Jonsson maintains control.

Jonsson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ninja turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Jonsson off and cradles Ninja's limp body as Jonsson celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Andreas Jonsson! Andreas Jonsson retains his welterweight title!