PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunderson
vs
Johnson

185 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 22 - 0

185 cm
28
211 lbs
10 - 17 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gunderson to the mat! Gunderson manages to get full guard.
Gunderson keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Gunderson looking to control.
Gunderson wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Gunderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Gunderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gunderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Gunderson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gunderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunderson defends well.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunderson won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Gunderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gunderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gunderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gunderson has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gunderson's guard.

Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Gunderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.
Gunderson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson throwing strikes but missing.
Gunderson preventing the sweep.
Gunderson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunderson defends it easily.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gunderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gunderson from controlling successfully.

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.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunderson is aware though and is defending well.
Gunderson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Gunderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gunderson advances to half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gunderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gunderson advances to half guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to control Gunderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?

Gunderson is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quinton Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gunderson did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Gunderson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunderson's head.
Johnson wants to stand but Gunderson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunderson keeps working.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gunderson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gunderson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Gunderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunderson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gunderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gunderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunderson has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.

Gunderson drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Gunderson off! Gunderson jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Gunderson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gunderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position.

Johnson has his foot on Gunderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunderson works his way back into a safe position though.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gunderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunderson stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gunderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson tries to buck Gunderson off but Gunderson is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gunderson is working to tighten is grip on Johnson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Johnson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gunderson is really squeezing tight and eventually Johnson passes out! Gunderson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Happy Gunderson!