PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Strictor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kesha's Backstabber. Strictor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Witch Hunt. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Johansson
vs
Strictor

180 cm
22
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Random Name Supplements

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Con Strictor!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johansson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strictor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johansson.
Strictor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strictor.

Strictor is looking for a triangle but Johansson pushes his legs off easily.

Strictor looking for a guillotine here but Johansson defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson preventing the sweep.

Strictor is looking for a triangle but Johansson pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johansson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Strictor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johansson has Strictor in his guard.

Strictor drops back looking for a leg! Johansson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johansson manages to kick Strictor off! Strictor jumps back into Johansson's guard.

Johansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Johansson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strictor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johansson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strictor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johansson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Strictor, into his guard.
Johansson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Strictor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Johansson is looking for a triangle but Strictor pushes his legs off easily.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Johansson is looking to sweep but instead, Strictor has passed into half guard.

Strictor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johansson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strictor.

Strictor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strictor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johansson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johansson gets full guard.
Johansson keeping full guard, as Strictor tries to pass.

Johansson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strictor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johansson is tightening it up a little... Strictor has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Strictor reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Strictor taps out! nice BJJ there by Johansson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sven Johansson!