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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 3416 p4p, 177 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 2465 p4p, 135 weight class). Luke Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
136 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
136 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjordlinginsson drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fjordlinginsson is controlling him.
Fjordlinginsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjordlinginsson stops Johnson from standing up.
Fjordlinginsson has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fjordlinginsson's guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fjordlinginsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fjordlinginsson wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fjordlinginsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Fjordlinginsson's legs - danger averted.
Fjordlinginsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Fjordlinginsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fjordlinginsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fjordlinginsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fjordlinginsson stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fjordlinginsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Fjordlinginsson is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Fjordlinginsson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johnson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fjordlinginsson has cracked it and Johnson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fjordlinginsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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