PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Stefan Roosmalen enters the ring!

Johnson
vs
Roosmalen

185 cm
22
193 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Roosmalen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roosmalen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Roosmalen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Roosmalen lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roosmalen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roosmalen controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Roosmalen's attempts to control the action.
Roosmalen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Roosmalen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Roosmalen's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roosmalen is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen landing some decent shots from guard.
Roosmalen looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roosmalen looking for a sweep. Not yet Roosmalen, not yet.
Roosmalen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roosmalen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roosmalen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Roosmalen controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roosmalen throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Roosmalen's attempts to control the action.
Roosmalen scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Roosmalen controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen misses with a head shot.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roosmalen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roosmalen tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Roosmalen controlling the position easily from mount.
Roosmalen tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roosmalen content just to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stefan Roosmalen was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Roosmalen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roosmalen trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Roosmalen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roosmalen passes to side control.
Roosmalen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Roosmalen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson misses with a double jab
and Roosmalen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Roosmalen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roosmalen is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roosmalen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Roosmalen is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roosmalen to get the leverage.
Roosmalen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roosmalen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roosmalen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roosmalen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen lands a heavy elbow.
Roosmalen breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Roosmalen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Johnson has worked his arm free - good work by Johnson!
Roosmalen trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Roosmalen is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roosmalen tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Roosmalen dominates the positioning.

Roosmalen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Roosmalen trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roosmalen controlling the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Stefan Roosmalen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Roosmalen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Roosmalen counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch

and Roosmalen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roosmalen controlling the position easily from mount.
Roosmalen landing shots from mount.
Roosmalen looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson tries to hold on but Roosmalen postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roosmalen trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Roosmalen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Roosmalen counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roosmalen counters with a leg kick.

Roosmalen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Roosmalen content to stall in guard here.
Roosmalen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roosmalen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Roosmalen controls the position.
Roosmalen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Roosmalen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson is being controlled here.
Roosmalen grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Roosmalen trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Roosmalen controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Roosmalen control the position.
Roosmalen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Roosmalen controls from the top position.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roosmalen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Roosmalen wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Roosmalen controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Roosmalen advances nicely into full mount.
Roosmalen trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Roosmalen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roosmalen landing strikes from the mount.
Roosmalen controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Roosmalen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.

Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Roosmalen.

Roosmalen looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Roosmalen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roosmalen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Stefan Roosmalen!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Stefan Roosmalen!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Stefan Roosmalen!

Stefan Roosmalen wins by unanimous decision!