PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Hais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnsson
vs
Hais

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip Hais!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Hais circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnsson looking to stall.
Hais struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnsson controls his hands.
Hais misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnsson stalling.

Johnsson pulls guard successfully.
Johnsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnsson, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnsson is on top in guard.
Johnsson wants to pass the guard but Hais is keeping the position.
Hais not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hais looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hais looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnsson looking to pass the guard.
Johnsson stopping the sweep attempt from Hais.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson is in close to Hais's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hais looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnsson is one step ahead there.
Johnsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hais works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hais has momentary wrist control but Johnsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnsson postures up in Hais's guard and throws a big left but Hais blocks it.
Johnsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnsson wants to control from the top but Hais keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hais as Johnsson shoots in.

Johnsson instigates a clinch.

Hais gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnsson missing with punches from the bottom.
Hais lands with a punch from half guard.

Johnsson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnsson is breathing heavily.
Hais missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsson is refusing to be controlled, as Hais sits in half guard.
Johnsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnsson is looking to clinch but Hais is avoiding it.
Hais avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hais avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Johnsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hais looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Johnsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hais parries the strikes from Johnsson easily there. Johnsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hais to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hais to see if he's OK.
Johnsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnsson scoring with punches from side control.

Hais is rocked!
Hais is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hais is still in real trouble! Can Johnsson finish him?
Johnsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnsson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hais down.
Johnsson staying calm.

Johnsson has hold of Hais's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hais seems comfortable defending it but Johnsson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hais is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hais is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Johnsson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Johnsson!