PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Vjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Angeltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Vjorgensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vjorgensen
vs
Angeltun

167 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Vjorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Angeltun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vjorgensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Angeltun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vjorgensen thuds his shin into the meat of Angeltun's side.
Angeltun misses with a looping left.

Angeltun shoots in and bounces Vjorgensen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Angeltun wants to pass the guard but Vjorgensen is keeping the position.
Angeltun looking to sit in guard and control but Vjorgensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Angeltun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vjorgensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vjorgensen forces his way into half guard.
Angeltun is staying active underneath Vjorgensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Angeltun has a hand on Vjorgensen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vjorgensen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vjorgensen lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjorgensen tries to control but Angeltun wriggling away.

Vjorgensen has control of Angeltun's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Angeltun regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Vjorgensen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Angeltun manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Angeltun is looking to regain half guard here but Vjorgensen keeps moving and retains side control.
Angeltun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Angeltun trying to pass the guard but Vjorgensen defending well.
Angeltun is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Angeltun drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vjorgensen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Angeltun has Vjorgensen in his guard.
Angeltun looks gassed!
Vjorgensen preventing the sweep.
Vjorgensen wants to stand but Angeltun is controlling his posture from full guard.

Angeltun looking for a guillotine here but Vjorgensen defends easily.
Vjorgensen pushes down on Angeltun's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Angeltun is trying to control but Vjorgensen passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vjorgensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Angeltun, who protects the arm well.
Vjorgensen gets to mount! Angeltun was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Vjorgensen trying to control but Angeltun is having none of it.
Angeltun is desperately trying to improve his position but Vjorgensen has a good base and remains in mount.
Vjorgensen looking to ground and pound but Angeltun is blocking nicely.
Vjorgensen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Angeltun working to try and regain half guard.
Angeltun is trying to reverse the position but instead Vjorgensen has taken his back - oops!
Vjorgensen not allowing Angeltun to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Vjorgensen has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Angeltun is defending well but eventually Vjorgensen manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Angeltun has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Vjorgensen!