PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Moseley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johansson
vs
Moseley

185 cm
18
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fredrik Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mat Moseley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moseley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moseley showed some decent athleticism there.
Moseley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moseley goes for an armbar but Johansson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johansson.
Moseley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moseley, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moseley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moseley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moseley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johansson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moseley wants to control but Johansson is keeping busy.
Moseley wants to control but Johansson passes into side.
Moseley tries to bench press Johansson off him but Johansson keeps the position.
Moseley regains half guard.
Johansson tries to pass to full mount but Moseley defends it.

Johansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moseley wants to control but Johansson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Johansson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moseley defends it well.
Moseley is refusing to be controlled, as Johansson sits in half guard.
Johansson prevents Moseley from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moseley tries for a takedown but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johansson tries to bum rush Moseley with a series of wild strikes but Moseley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moseley wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch but Moseley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moseley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moseley looks for a takedown but Johansson sprawls well.
Johansson wants to clinch

and Moseley counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Johansson.
Knees to the body from Johansson.
Moseley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johansson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fredrik Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Moseley.
Moseley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moseley looks gassed!
Johansson stalling the fight.
Moseley has Johansson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johansson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moseley goes for a takedown attempt but Johansson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Moseley avoids them all with ease.
Moseley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moseley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johansson wants to clinch.
Moseley lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moseley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Moseley circles away.
Johansson is looking to clinch.
Johansson misses with a hook. Moseley ducked under it nicely.
Johansson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Moseley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moseley uses his free foot to push down on Johansson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johansson.
Moseley with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Moseley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Moseley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moseley misses with a two punch combination.

Johansson gets a clinch.
Moseley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johansson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moseley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johansson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johansson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johansson stops a takedown attempt from Moseley.
Fredrik Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Moseley.
Moseley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johansson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moseley can't get the takedown.
Johansson crunches a lovely knee into Moseley's ribcage.
Johansson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moseley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moseley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moseley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johansson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike.
Johansson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johansson scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moseley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johansson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moseley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Moseley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johansson as he avoids it easily.
Moseley throws a one two combo.
Moseley throws a chopping leg kick but Johansson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fredrik Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Moseley circles away.

Moseley closes the distance and clinches.
Johansson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moseley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johansson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johansson missing with knees to the body.
Moseley tries for a takedown but Johansson manages to get underhooks.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Moseley blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moseley looking for a takedown.
Moseley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Johansson as the two fighters clinch.
Moseley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moseley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moseley wants a takedown but no success here.
Moseley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johansson prevents it.
Johansson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johansson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moseley tries to score a body lock takedown but Johansson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johansson is trying to maintain a safe position but Moseley gets an underhook and turns Johansson into the cage.
Moseley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johansson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moseley is working for takedown but Johansson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johansson stops a takedown attempt from Moseley.
Johansson prevents the takedown attempt.
Moseley tries for a takedown but Johansson manages to get underhooks.
Johansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moseley has Johansson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johansson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johansson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Moseley goes for a takedown attempt but Johansson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moseley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moseley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansson clinches but Moseley breaks the clinch
and Moseley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moseley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johansson tries to avoid it but Moseley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johansson to the ground. Johansson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Johansson drives through and clinches with Moseley against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Johansson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johansson lands a knee to the body.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johansson lands a nice knee to the body.
Moseley has Johansson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johansson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moseley tries to score a body lock takedown but Johansson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johansson prevents the takedown attempt.
Moseley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johansson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mat Moseley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moseley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johansson moves into range and clinches up with Moseley.
Johansson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johansson is leaning against Moseley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Johansson.
Johansson lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Moseley wants a takedown but no success here.
Moseley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johansson prevents it.
Moseley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johansson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moseley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johansson counters with a slapping leg kick.

Johansson pushes Moseley up against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moseley.
Moseley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johansson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johansson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moseley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moseley goes for a takedown attempt but Johansson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Moseley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moseley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johansson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Johansson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moseley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johansson.
Moseley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Johansson as Moseley shoots in.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moseley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johansson prevents it.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Johansson works on Moseley's body with a couple of short punches.
Moseley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fredrik Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Moseley.
Moseley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johansson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Johansson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johansson lands an elbow inside that Moseley shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johansson has Moseley pushed against the cage.
Johansson prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johansson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johansson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moseley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johansson prevents it.
Johansson landing knees to the body.

Moseley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Johansson can't fight it off and eventually Moseley manages to take the fight to the floor. Johansson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Moseley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johansson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johansson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johansson!
Moseley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johansson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moseley manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moseley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moseley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Moseley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moseley is trying to keep Johansson in close.
Johansson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Moseley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moseley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Moseley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johansson preventing the sweep.
Moseley wants to control but Johansson passes easily into half guard.
Moseley trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moseley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johansson is looking to clinch but Moseley is avoiding it.
Moseley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johansson's hands.
Johansson throws a head kick but Moseley moves out of range.
Moseley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moseley clobbers Johansson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moseley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johansson's head.

Moseley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Moseley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moseley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moseley wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Moseley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moseley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat Moseley!