PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Rotmensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen Manowar - Gods Of War as his entrance music. Odin Fredriksson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johannes Rotmensen's chin.

Rotmensen
vs
Fredriksson

183 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Rotmensen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rotmensen.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the body
letting Rotmensen counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Rotmensen misses its intended target.
Rotmensen misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Fredriksson misses.
Fredriksson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Rotmensen misses.
A punch combination from Rotmensen misses.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rotmensen has time to react.
Fredriksson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Fredriksson.
Rotmensen lands with an overhand left.
Rotmensen lands a right hook to the body.
Fredriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotmensen throws a right hand that Fredriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredriksson also avoids with ease.
Rotmensen throws a sloppy body shot
and Fredriksson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rotmensen misses with a double jab

and Fredriksson counters with a nice double leg 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.
Rotmensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rotmensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rotmensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rotmensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotmensen, not yet.
Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotmensen is keeping the position for now.
Fredriksson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rotmensen is pulling down on Fredriksson's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fredriksson's guard.
Fredriksson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Fredriksson looking for a guillotine here but Rotmensen defends easily.
Rotmensen stopping the sweep attempt from Fredriksson.

Fredriksson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fredriksson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fredriksson looks gassed!
Rotmensen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotmensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredriksson is keeping the position for now.

Rotmensen gets to his feet - Fredriksson follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rotmensen misses the target.
Rotmensen misses with a hook to the body
and Fredriksson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rotmensen takes one to the chin there.
Johannes Rotmensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut. Rotmensen saw that one coming.
A big left from Rotmensen misses.
Fredriksson throws a good cross that connects.
Rotmensen misses with a jab to the body
and Fredriksson counters with a left and a right that stings Rotmensen.
Rotmensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws out a loose jab but Rotmensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson scores with a nice head shot.
Fredriksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen looks to land a right hand but Fredriksson moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Rotmensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredriksson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but Rotmensen shows good takedown defense.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rotmensen as he avoids it easily.
Rotmensen lands with a shot to the body.
Rotmensen looks to clinch
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rotmensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredriksson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rotmensen thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotmensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson defending well as Rotmensen loads up on a big left hand.
Fredriksson throws a nice looking combination but Rotmensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rotmensen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fredriksson counters with a three punch combo that has Rotmensen backing up. Rotmensen nods at Fredriksson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odin Fredriksson dominated that round.
That's time! Rotmensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rotmensen misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fredriksson.
Nice uppercut there from Fredriksson.
Rotmensen lands a jab to Fredriksson's midsection.
Fredriksson shoots in for a double leg but Rotmensen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fredriksson tries for a takedown but Rotmensen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johannes Rotmensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Fredriksson.
Rotmensen with a hook.

It looks like Odin Fredriksson has been cut.
Fredriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johannes Rotmensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotmensen misses the jab.
Rotmensen misses with a jab to the body

and Fredriksson counters with a takedown into side control.
Rotmensen tries to improve position but can't.
Rotmensen is working hard here to advance position.
Rotmensen dodges the ground and pound from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotmensen is looking to reverse the position.
Rotmensen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rotmensen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rotmensen tries to get out of the position.
Rotmensen wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Fredriksson.
Rotmensen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rotmensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Rotmensen is keeping the position.
Rotmensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotmensen, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rotmensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rotmensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredriksson is one step ahead there.
Rotmensen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rotmensen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fredriksson is squirming around, avoiding Rotmensen's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rotmensen wants to control the pace but Fredriksson is squirming around nicely.
Fredriksson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rotmensen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fredriksson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rotmensen has a good base and remains in mount.
Rotmensen controlling his opponent.
Fredriksson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rotmensen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fredriksson is looking to get to half guard.
Rotmensen controlling his opponent.
Fredriksson gets back to half guard.

Fredriksson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rotmensen pulls his head out easily.
Rotmensen is trying to control. Fredriksson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Johannes Rotmensen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rotmensen stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johannes Rotmensen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fredriksson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rotmensen throws a right hand that Fredriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredriksson also avoids with ease.
Fredriksson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rotmensen.

Fredriksson instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rotmensen.
A left hand lands to the body for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to throw a body punch but Rotmensen avoids it by throwing Fredriksson back against the cage.
Rotmensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
Fredriksson tries a body shot but Rotmensen blocks it.
Rotmensen misses with the head strike.
Fredriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rotmensen's elbow.
Rotmensen throws a head punch that misses.
Fredriksson blocks a body shot from Rotmensen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
Rotmensen tries to throw a body punch but Fredriksson avoids it by throwing Rotmensen back against the cage.
Rotmensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Fredriksson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredriksson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rotmensen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rotmensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fredriksson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rotmensen digs a right hand underneath Fredriksson's ribcage. Fredriksson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fredriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rotmensen backwards.
Rotmensen throws a head punch that misses.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fredriksson tries to work over Rotmensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotmensen gets through Fredriksson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rotmensen.
Rotmensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Rotmensen misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson works on Rotmensen's body with a couple of short punches.
Fredriksson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rotmensen.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Fredriksson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rotmensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fredriksson advances position into side control!
Fredriksson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rotmensen some visible discomfort.
Rotmensen is looking for a sweep.
Fredriksson working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson prevents Rotmensen from improving his position.
Fredriksson winds up and cracks Rotmensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Rotmensen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rotmensen is holding on for now.
Fredriksson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fredriksson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rotmensen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson thows a huge punch but Rotmensen dodges it nicely.
Rotmensen is looking to control Fredriksson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rotmensen avoid being mounted?
Fredriksson wants to free his trapped foot but Rotmensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rotmensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotmensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredriksson cracks Rotmensen with an open hand slap.
Fredriksson avoids the body shot from Rotmensen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rotmensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rotmensen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fredriksson.
Rotmensen looks to land a combination but Fredriksson avoids it well.
Rotmensen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson shoots in but Rotmensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotmensen dodges the punch combination from Fredriksson.
Nice straight punches there by Rotmensen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rotmensen.
Fredriksson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotmensen throws a big shot that misses.

Rotmensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Rotmensen controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Fredriksson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odin Fredriksson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A shot to the body from Rotmensen misses
and Fredriksson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rotmensen thinking.
Johannes Rotmensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotmensen misses with a wild combination.
Rotmensen looks to land a left hand but Fredriksson moved out of range nicely.
Rotmensen throws the left hand but Fredriksson avoids the punch easily.
Fredriksson fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rotmensen at a distance.
Fredriksson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotmensen.
Fredriksson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fredriksson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fredriksson misses with a two punch combination.
Rotmensen misses with a two punch combination.
Rotmensen throws an overhand right that lands on Fredriksson's shoulder, as Fredriksson tries to avoid the shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Fredriksson takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is working Rotmensen over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
A left hand lands to the body for Fredriksson.

Fredriksson breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a nice strike.

Fredriksson moves into the clinch.

Fredriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fredriksson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rotmensen sprawls well initially but Fredriksson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredriksson winds up and cracks Rotmensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rotmensen is trying to maintain the position but Fredriksson is very close to passing his half guard.
Fredriksson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rotmensen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rotmensen trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Rotmensen is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rotmensen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rotmensen keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
Rotmensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotmensen, not yet.
Fredriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Fredriksson.
Rotmensen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fredriksson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotmensen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fredriksson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fredriksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rotmensen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fredriksson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fredriksson is trying to ground and pound but Rotmensen uses the momentary lack of control by Fredriksson to regain half guard.
Fredriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rotmensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rotmensen wants to sweep here but Fredriksson controlling him for the moment.
Rotmensen looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rotmensen is retaining full guard.
Rotmensen is adopting a defensive guard.
Fredriksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rotmensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rotmensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotmensen, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fredriksson walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odin Fredriksson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rotmensen misses with a hook. Fredriksson ducked under it nicely.
Rotmensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Rotmensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rotmensen wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.
Fredriksson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Fredriksson.
Rotmensen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Rotmensen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fredriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredriksson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fredriksson connects with a body shot.

Fredriksson shoots in and bounces Rotmensen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fredriksson is pushing down on Rotmensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rotmensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Fredriksson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fredriksson trying to pass the guard but Rotmensen defending well.
Fredriksson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rotmensen trying to control but Fredriksson postures up.
Rotmensen trying to get back to full guard but Fredriksson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rotmensen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson unloading with bombs!
Fredriksson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rotmensen tries to hold on but Fredriksson pushes him away.
Fredriksson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rotmensen?
Fredriksson cracks Rotmensen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rotmensen wants to control but Fredriksson is having none of it.
Fredriksson lands a big elbow.

Rotmensen is rocked!
Fredriksson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rotmensen scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Fredriksson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Fredriksson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odin Fredriksson!
Odin Fredriksson is the new light heavyweight champion!