PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henric Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersen comes to the cage accompanied by Sultans Of Swing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andersen
vs
Johnsson

192 cm
27
180 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

175 cm
32
178 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henric Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson closes the distance and clinches up with Andersen, looking for a takedown. Johnsson pushes Andersen against the cage but Andersen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andersen stuffs the takedown.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Johnsson moves out of range easily.
Johnsson misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Andersen misses the target.
Jim Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andersen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Henric Andersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Johnsson.
Andersen dodges the punch combination from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnsson shoots and misses
and Andersen counters with a left and a right that stings Johnsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown but Andersen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Johnsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andersen was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Johnsson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Andersen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johnsson is looking to defend but Andersen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johnsson! Andersen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johnsson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henric Andersen!
Henric Andersen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ***** Supertouch Clothing *****, into his post fight interview.