PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Sjoberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Kango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kango has chosen Everyone Nose as his entrance music. Mikael Sjoberg had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sjoberg
vs
Kango

186 cm
21
209 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Sjoberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Kango!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sjoberg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kango is trying to hold Sjoberg in close to prevent damage but Sjoberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Kango is looking to get back to full guard here but Sjoberg has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sjoberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sjoberg looking to control but Kango is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kango keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kango is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sjoberg controlling his opponent.
Sjoberg working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kango is looking to improve his position but Sjoberg isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sjoberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sjoberg with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Sjoberg.
Kango really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sjoberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sjoberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kango is looking to escape.
Sjoberg is landing with some decent strikes but Kango is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kango tries to hold on but Sjoberg postures up.
Sjoberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kango is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kango wants to control but Sjoberg is having none of it.
Sjoberg is stalling here but it's allowed Kango to get half guard.
Kango tries to get to full guard but Sjoberg has control of the leg.
Kango is refusing to be controlled, as Sjoberg sits in half guard.
Sjoberg controlling the action here.
Sjoberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kango does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kango taking some punishment here, with Sjoberg in his half guard.
Kango blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sjoberg.
Sjoberg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Sjoberg is trying to work for a kimura but Kango is defending well.
Sjoberg is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sjoberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Kango sprawls well. He's pushed Sjoberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kango with a poor takedown

and Sjoberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kango is looking to improve his position.
Kango slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sjoberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kango manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sjoberg is wriggling around trying to escape.

Sjoberg has left one of his arms exposed and Kango doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sjoberg screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muhammad Kango!