PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Fredrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles Lagman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fredrikson
vs
Lagman

178 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Fredrikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Myles Lagman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lagman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredrikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagman is just out of range.
Lagman misses with a low kick.
Fredrikson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Fredrikson drives through and clinches with Lagman against the cage.
Lagman has had enough of the clinch but Fredrikson keeps him there for the moment.
Fredrikson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lagman gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Fredrikson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lagman regains guard immediately.
Fredrikson won't allow Lagman to sweep him here.
Lagman wants to stand and escape but Fredrikson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fredrikson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fredrikson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lagman holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Myles Lagman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lagman looks for the body kick but Fredrikson saw that one coming.
Fredrikson tries to clinch there but Lagman circles away.
Fredrikson staying out of range there.
Lagman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fredrikson back to the cage. Lagman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fredrikson tries to clinch up.
Fredrikson throws a body punch but Lagman moves out of range.
Lagman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredrikson.

Fredrikson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lagman, pushing him back against the cage.
Lagman is pressed up against the cage. Fredrikson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lagman down to the mat. Lagman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagman scores with a body shot.
Fredrikson tries to clinch up but Lagman circles away and keeps his distance.

Fredrikson gets a double leg takedown into Lagman's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredrikson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fredrikson looking to pass the guard.
Fredrikson trying to control but Lagman is working from the bottom.
Lagman keeping full guard, as Fredrikson tries to pass.
Lagman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fredrikson dives into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lagman is pushing Fredrikson's head away, looking to escape. Fredrikson manages to hold on to the position though.
Lagman looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagman taking a bit of punishment here - Fredrikson scoring with strikes.
Lagman stops Fredrikson from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Lagman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lagman stops Fredrikson from passing to mount.
Lagman tries to escape but Fredrikson is in control.
Fredrikson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lagman being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lagman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fredrikson is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lagman prevents Fredrikson from improving position.
A lull in the action here.
Fredrikson working the ground and pound from side control.
Fredrikson advances to full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredrikson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lagman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fredrikson looking to finish Lagman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lagman!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredrikson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lagman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Fredrikson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fredrikson misses with a straight right.
Lagman throws a body punch but Fredrikson moves out of range.
Fredrikson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lagman.
Decent striking displayed by Lagman there.
Lagman thows a body shot but no joy.
Lagman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredrikson.
Lagman misses with a double jab.
Lagman thows a body shot but no joy.
Lagman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredrikson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Fredrikson rushes Lagman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lagman is trying to break free.
Lagman is trying to break the clinch but Fredrikson has him pressed against the cage.
Fredrikson goes for a takedown attempt but Lagman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lagman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrikson slips a jab and a cross from Lagman.
Fredrikson wants to clinch up but Lagman keeps it at a distance.
Lagman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fredrikson backs up against the cage.
Fredrikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagman dodges the punch combination from Fredrikson.
Lagman misses with a wild body shot.

Fredrikson takes the fight into the clinch.
Lagman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fredrikson.
Fredrikson tries a body shot but Lagman blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fredrikson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fredrikson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fredrikson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagman regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Fredrikson there.
Fredrikson prevents Lagman from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson is nestled in close to Lagman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fredrikson throwing shots but Lagman is blocking nicely.
Lagman is pressing down on Fredrikson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredrikson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fredrikson distracts Lagman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fredrikson content to stall in guard here.
Fredrikson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lagman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fredrikson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lagman has wrist control.
Fredrikson throwing strikes from guard but Lagman blocks nicely.
Fredrikson throws a big right hand that misses.
Lagman wants to hit a switch here but Fredrikson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lagman there!
Fredrikson is landing with some decent strikes but Lagman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Lagman is rocked!
Fredrikson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lagman is still in real trouble! Can Fredrikson finish him?

Fredrikson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lagman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fredrikson lands with some strikes.
Fredrikson tries to control but Lagman wriggling away.
Lagman tries to hold on but Fredrikson pushes him away.
Fredrikson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lagman scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Fredrikson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Fredrikson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Fredrikson!