PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brimir Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Alvarez
vs
Johansson

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brimir Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a series of strikes that have Johansson backpedaling.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Johansson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson tries to clinch up.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez misses with a double jab

and Johansson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johansson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
Johansson trying to control the pace.
Alvarez won't allow Johansson to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johansson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Johansson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Johansson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Alvarez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Johansson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brimir Johansson!
A less than humble Brimir Johansson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Saul Alvarez was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't know what to say about that'.