PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnsom (ranked 4748 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wulfgar Lothbrok (ranked 4584 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnsom
vs
Lothbrok

190 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Johnsom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wulfgar Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok misses the shot to the body.
Johnsom is looking to counter the offense by Lothbrok and move into the clinch.
Johnsom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lothbrok.

It looks like Chris Johnsom has been cut.
Lothbrok throws a sloppy body shot

and Johnsom counters by clinching up.
Lothbrok wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnsom won't allow it.
Johnsom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnsom misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnsom has Lothbrok pressed against the cage.
Johnsom stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnsom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lothbrok up against the cage.
Johnsom lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok tries to circle away but Johnsom has him pinned against the cage.
Johnsom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lothbrok's elbow.
Lothbrok letting Johnsom take a breather here.
Johnsom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnsom avoiding damage.
Johnsom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Johnsom.

Lothbrok closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok has had enough of the clinch but Johnsom keeps him there for the moment.
Johnsom tries a body shot but Lothbrok blocks it.
Johnsom struggles to land a body shot inside as Lothbrok controls his hands.
Johnsom misses with some punches.
Johnsom is struggling to control the position.
Lothbrok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnsom misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnsom swings wildly with an uppercut but Lothbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsom leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom lands with a light punch inside.
Lothbrok wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnsom won't allow it.
Lothbrok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnsom has him pressed against the cage.
Johnsom digs a right hand underneath Lothbrok's ribcage. Lothbrok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnsom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lothbrok wants to break the clinch but can't.

Johnsom drops Lothbrok onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lothbrok is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A body shot lands from Johnsom.
Lothbrok looks winded!
Johnsom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnsom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnsom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Johnsom for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnsom.
Johnsom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Johnsom.

Lothbrok is rocked!
Johnsom can't find room to land a body shot as Lothbrok controls the action.
Johnsom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnsom stalling the fight.
Johnsom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lothbrok backwards.
Lothbrok wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnsom won't allow it.
Johnsom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Johnsom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnsom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnsom throws out a leg kick but Lothbrok moves out of range and Johnsom only half commits.
Lothbrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lothbrok darts in looking for a takedown but Johnsom gets double underhooks and turns Lothbrok into the cage.
Johnsom tries to counter by clinching up but Lothbrok breaks away and moves out of range.
Wulfgar Lothbrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnsom slips a jab and a cross from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok throws a lazy right hand but Johnsom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Johnsom closes the distance and clinches.
Chris Johnsom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnsom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnsom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnsom leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsom lands with a right to the head.
Johnsom lands a body punch.
Johnsom leaning against his opponent.
Johnsom leaning against his opponent.
Lothbrok is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnsom.
Johnsom is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Johnsom.
Johnsom steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Lothbrok is out on his feet! Johnsom sets himself and nearly takes Lothbrok's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Johnsom!