|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Bjornsson (ranked 0 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.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
21
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
177 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnathan Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnar Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang drives through with a takedown into Bjornsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bjornsson controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson wants to stand up but Kang is controlling him.
Bjornsson looking for a guillotine here but Kang defends easily.
Kang pushing down on Bjornsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bjornsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bjornsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson is trying to stand back up but Kang is controlling him
Bjornsson is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnathan Kang just wasn't active enough.
Kang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bjornsson breaks from the clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a body kick.
Kang forces Bjornsson back against the cage and clinches.
Kang successfully pulls guard.
Kang is wriggling around but Bjornsson manages to pass to half guard.
Bjornsson wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy.
Kang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bjornsson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bjornsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kang is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bjornsson jumps into side control!
Bjornsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bjornsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Bjornsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson just content to control the position.
Bjornsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kang to his feet.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
Bjornsson shoots and misses
and Kang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson is looking for a sweep. Kang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kang is thwarting Bjornsson's attempts to control the position.
Kang trying to control from half guard but Bjornsson is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjornsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bjornsson, up you get!
Kang is breathing heavily.
Bjornsson tries for a takedown but Kang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bjornsson's half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjornsson trying to control here.
Bjornsson is staying active underneath Kang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnathan Kang will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bjornsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kang was covering up waiting for the punch and Bjornsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bjornsson is pushing down on Kang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kang is fighting to maintain full guard but Bjornsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bjornsson trying to control the pace.
Bjornsson trying to pass the guard but Kang defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bjornsson tries to stand and escape but Kang actually recovers to full guard.
Kang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bjornsson wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bjornsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar Bjornsson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bjornsson.
Kang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kang is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang looks for a takedown but Bjornsson sprawls well.
Bjornsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Bjornsson drives through with a takedown into Kang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bjornsson trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Bjornsson stands and throws Kang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson has hold of Kang's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kang seems comfortable defending it but Bjornsson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kang is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kang is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bjornsson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ragnar Bjornsson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
