PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bengt Larzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johnson
vs
Larzon

185 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
21
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bengt Larzon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larzon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Larzon saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Larzon in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Larzon moves out of range easily.
Larzon shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Larzon looks gassed!
Larzon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Larzon avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Larzon moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Larzon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Larzon works his way into side control.
Johnson is trying to control Larzon's posture but Larzon avoids it.
Johnson gets back to half guard.

Larzon seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Larzon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Larzon seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Larzon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Larzon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Larzon is controlling well.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Larzon.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Larzon is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Larzon has control of the leg.

Larzon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johnson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bengt Larzon!