PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnsson comes to the cage accompanied by Kashmir - Led Zeppelin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnsson
vs
Why

180 cm
26
182 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Why's guard.
Johnsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Why swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Why is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Why is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Why works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Why working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Why is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnsson lands a couple of digs.
Why pulls Johnsson in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnsson postures up and lands a big shot to Why's brow.
Why managing to control the position.
Why manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Why thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnsson is squirming around, avoiding Why's attempts to control the action.
Why thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Why lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnsson hang on?
Johnsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to lock up and control but Why gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Why misses with a head shot.
Johnsson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Why throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Johnsson has his hands clasped together but Why breaks the hold and Johnsson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Why!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stevie Why!