PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 2002 p4p, 222 weight class) and Elmer Fudd (ranked 1701 p4p, 199 weight class). Fudd has chosen Blue On Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnsson
vs
Fudd

180 cm
33
178 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

179 cm
32
177 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

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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 24 - 12 - 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elmer Fudd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudd blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fudd moves away.
Fudd goes for a double leg but Johnsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnsson continues to drive forward.
Johnsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnsson.
Fudd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fudd just manages to avoid it.
Fudd moves in looking to clinch but Johnsson pushes him off.
Fudd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fudd moves away.
Fudd is looking for the big counter here.
Johnsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck for Fudd with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson scores with a leg kick.
Fudd tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnsson throws the left hand but Fudd avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnsson throwing a counter right hand but Fudd manages to avoid it.
Fudd throws a shot from downtown. Johnsson moves away and avoids it.
Johnsson catches Fudd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fudd misses with a body shot.
Johnsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Fudd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fudd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fudd misses with a left hand
and Johnsson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fudd closes the distance but Johnsson moves to the side
and Johnsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fudd's knee momentarily.
Fudd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnsson tests Fudd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fudd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Fudd instigates a clinch.
Fudd misses with some punches.
Fudd wants to break free but Johnsson has control.
Fudd is looking to control Johnsson's arms but Johnsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fudd has his back to the cage.
Johnsson has a couple of punches blocked by Fudd.
Johnsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fudd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fudd misses with a body punch.
Johnsson is looking to control Fudd's arms but Fudd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnsson has his back to the cage.
Fudd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Fudd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fudd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnsson blocks an uppercut.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunnar Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnsson misses with a low kick as Fudd jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fudd! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fudd under the eye.
Fudd takes one to the chin there.
Fudd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Fudd backs away, Johnsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Fudd instigates a clinch.
Johnsson lands an uppercut.
Johnsson blocks an uppercut.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fudd can turn it around.
Johnsson lands a shoulder strike.

Fudd has Johnsson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fudd pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnsson tumbling to the mat - Fudd dives into Johnsson's guard.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing Fudd from controlling successfully.
Johnsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Johnsson pushes Fudd off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fudd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnsson.
Fudd moves in looking to clinch but Johnsson pushes him off.
Johnsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnsson looks to land a right hand but Fudd moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Fudd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnsson misses with a body shot.
Johnsson tries a low kick but Fudd avoids it.
Johnsson jabs Fudd to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Fudd forces Johnsson back against the cage and clinches.
Fudd misses with the head strike.

Johnsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fudd has time to react.
Johnsson misses with a hook
enabling Fudd to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Fudd counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnsson connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fudd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Johnsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fudd misses with a straight right.
Fudd wants to clinch but Johnsson slips to the side
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fudd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fudd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick from Johnsson.

Fudd has closed the distance and engaged Johnsson in a clinch.
Fudd wants to stall.
Fudd fails to pull guard.
Johnsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Gunnar Johnsson has been cut.

Fudd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Johnsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson scores with a leg kick.
Fudd moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fudd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fudd is out of range and Johnsson settles back down.
Johnsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Fudd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Fudd clinches with his opponent.
Fudd has Johnsson pressed against the cage.
Johnsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fudd backwards.

Fudd pulls guard.
Johnsson wanted to stand there but Fudd had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fudd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudd is trying to buck Johnsson off.
You can see the frustration on Fudd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Johnsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fudd to his feet.
Johnsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Fudd drives through and clinches with Johnsson against the cage.

Fudd manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws the left hand but Fudd avoids the punch easily.
Fudd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Fudd rushes Johnsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnsson throws a head punch that misses.
Fudd has a couple of punches blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson is trying to break free.
Johnsson lands with a short shot to the head.

Fudd jumps guard and drags Johnsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnsson stops Fudd from standing up.
Johnsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fudd can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson stays in close to Fudd's body and controls the position.
Johnsson being controlled here momentarily.
Fudd has a closed guard, preventing Johnsson from standing up.
Johnsson stops Fudd from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Johnsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Johnsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fudd doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsson circles away.
Gunnar Johnsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fudd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fudd misses with a looping right.
Johnsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnsson throws a sloppy head kick and Fudd moves out of range easily.
Fudd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnsson.
Fudd throws a combination that misses
and Johnsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fudd tries to clinch up but Johnsson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnsson sizes up Fudd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnsson swings for the body but Fudd moves out of range.
Johnsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd throws a hook but Johnsson blocks it.
Johnsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnsson feints and then cracks Fudd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fudd down.
Johnsson tests Fudd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fudd tries to clinch but Johnsson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Johnsson.
Fudd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Fudd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
Johnsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fudd's calf.
Fudd is looking to clinch but Johnsson is avoiding it.
Fudd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fudd.

Fudd has Johnsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fudd lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson misses with a body punch.
Fudd is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnsson gets an underhook and turns Fudd into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fudd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Johnsson.
Fudd looks to land a combination but Johnsson avoids it well.
Fudd drops his hands momentarily and Johnsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fudd.
Fudd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Fudd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fudd avoids the body shot from Johnsson.
Johnsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fudd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnsson swivels and escapes.
Fudd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fudd misses with an uppercut. Johnsson saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws the left hand but Fudd avoids the punch easily.
Fudd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fudd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fudd slips under a jab from Johnsson.
Johnsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Johnsson.
Johnsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fudd is just out of range.
As Johnsson backs off Fudd throws a huge counter combo but Johnsson manages to avoid it all.
Johnsson throws a leg kick which misses Fudd's front leg but catches the back leg as Fudd tries to avoid it.

Fudd moves into the clinch.
Elmer Fudd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnsson blocks an uppercut.
Gunnar Johnsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnsson is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fudd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fudd misses with a body punch.
Johnsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fudd is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gunnar Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmer Fudd.
Fudd misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnsson is trying to push Fudd away but Fudd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fudd tries to throw a body punch but Johnsson avoids it by throwing Fudd back against the cage.
Fudd is trying to pull guard but Johnsson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnsson lands with a right to the head.
Fudd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnsson walks away with a smile on his face. Fudd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Johnsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Johnsson!