PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unstable Roark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roark has chosen Cult of personality as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnsson
vs
Roark

180 cm
22
178 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

KAISER
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Unstable Roark!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roark gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnsson counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Roark.

Johnsson rushes Roark and presses him up against the cage.
Johnsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roark shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnsson tries to sprawl out of it but Roark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roark scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Johnsson walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnsson has closed the distance and engaged Roark in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roark throws a head punch that misses.
Johnsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnsson blocking some punches.
Johnsson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnsson tries a body shot but Roark blocks it.
Johnsson lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnsson.
Johnsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Roark takes a shot to the head.
Roark swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Johnsson.
Nice body punch from Johnsson.
Johnsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roark lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.

Johnsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnsson instigates a clinch.
Johnsson blocks an uppercut.
Johnsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnsson is leaning against Roark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roark swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnsson.
Roark cracks a nice hook into Johnsson's ribs.
Gunnar Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnsson walks into a left hand.

Roark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roark backwards.

Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
Johnsson tries to clinch but Roark is having none of it.
Roark only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Roark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Johnsson closes the distance and pushes Roark back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roark digs a right hand into Johnsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnsson's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnsson.
Roark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnsson lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Roark.
Still in the clinch, Roark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gunnar Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unstable Roark.
Johnsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roark backwards.
Johnsson works on Roark's body with a couple of short punches.

Johnsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Roark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnsson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Roark throws an elbow but Johnsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnsson is looking to regain half guard here but Roark keeps moving and retains side control.
Roark fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnsson is looking to regain half guard here but Roark keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Roark tries for a kimura but Johnsson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Unstable Roark will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roark paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Johnsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roark throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Roark blocking some punches.
Roark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Roark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roark throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Johnsson.

Johnsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnsson tries to clinch up.
Roark lands a head kick!
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Roark circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roark misses with an uppercut. Johnsson saw that one coming.
Johnsson wants to clinch up but Roark keeps it at a distance.
Johnsson takes one on the button.
Johnsson wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roark! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Johnsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Johnsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnsson wants to stall.
Roark effectively controlling the action here.

Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
Roark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnsson's head.

Johnsson clinches up against the cage.
Roark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Roark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Johnsson.
Roark blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnsson wants to clinch.
Roark with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roark.
Johnsson slips under a jab from Roark.
Roark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Roark.
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Roark circles away and keeps his distance.
Unstable Roark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Roark circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnsson wants to clinch.
Unstable Roark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roark thuds his right hand into Johnsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roark lands the left hand.

Johnsson forces Roark back against the cage and clinches.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roark shoots in for a takedown but Johnsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnsson misses the target.
Johnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnsson blocks the body kick.
It looked like Johnsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roark swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Roark misses.
Johnsson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roark circles away from the clinch attempt.

Johnsson closes the distance and pushes Roark back into the cage.
Johnsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roark throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnsson stops a takedown attempt from Roark.
Gunnar Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unstable Roark.
Roark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roark lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Johnsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unstable Roark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Roark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnsson tries to clinch but Roark moves out of range.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roark lands with a nice body punch.
Nice sprawl there from Johnsson as Roark shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnsson misses the target.
Roark throws a sloppy head kick and Johnsson moves out of range easily.
Roark tries to bum rush Johnsson with a series of wild strikes but Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roark scores with a head kick.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Roark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnsson tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Roark circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnsson blocks a head kick by Roark.
Johnsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Roark. That snapped Johnsson's head back.

Johnsson clinches with his opponent.
Johnsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roark prevents a body shot from Johnsson.
A shot in the inside from Johnsson.

Johnsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnsson slips a jab from Roark.

Roark moves into the clinch.
Roark throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson is pushing Roark up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gunnar Johnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson prevents a body shot from Roark.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnsson.
Roark swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roark backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roark tries a head kick but it misses.
Roark thows a leg kick but Johnsson checks it
and Johnsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roark throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnsson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Roark! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Johnsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Johnsson!