TWC Opening Event PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Akterhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bokser Turniejowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Akterhall
vs
Turniejowy

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Helsinki, Joakim Akterhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bokser Turniejowy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turniejowy forces Akterhall back against the cage and clinches.
Akterhall missing with knees to the body.

Akterhall breaks the clinch.

Turniejowy clinches with his opponent.
Turniejowy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Akterhall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akterhall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akterhall trying to land knees to the body.
Turniejowy is trying to push Akterhall away but Akterhall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turniejowy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akterhall is looking to break free of the clinch but Turniejowy has double underhooks.
Akterhall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Akterhall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turniejowy wants to clinch.
Akterhall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turniejowy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turniejowy forces Akterhall back against the cage and clinches.
Turniejowy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Turniejowy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turniejowy is trying to break the clinch but Akterhall is controlling him.
Akterhall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turniejowy is looking to break free of the clinch but Akterhall has double underhooks.
Akterhall trying to stall but Turniejowy improves his position.
Turniejowy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akterhall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turniejowy has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turniejowy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Akterhall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turniejowy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akterhall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akterhall throws an elbow but misses.
Turniejowy is trying to force a seperation but Akterhall has the dominant position.
Akterhall prevents Turniejowy from breaking the clinch.
Turniejowy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akterhall up against the cage.
Akterhall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turniejowy is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turniejowy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akterhall stalling against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Turniejowy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akterhall manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Akterhall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akterhall lands a high kick!
Turniejowy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turniejowy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akterhall.
Turniejowy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Akterhall lands a high kick!
Akterhall throws a poor cross that misses

and Turniejowy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Akterhall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Akterhall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turniejowy throws a combination. Akterhall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akterhall throws a right hand that Turniejowy ducks under and follows up with a left that Turniejowy also avoids with ease.
Akterhall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akterhall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turniejowy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akterhall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bokser Turniejowy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Akterhall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akterhall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akterhall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akterhall tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Akterhall.
Turniejowy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bokser Turniejowy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Akterhall misses with a body punch
and Turniejowy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akterhall slips a jab and a cross from Turniejowy.
Akterhall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turniejowy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turniejowy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akterhall connects with an inside leg kick.
Turniejowy tries to close the distance and clinch but Akterhall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turniejowy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turniejowy blocks a head kick by Akterhall.
Turniejowy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turniejowy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akterhall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akterhall lands a high kick!
Akterhall throws a head kick but Turniejowy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turniejowy tries to bum rush Akterhall with a series of wild strikes but Akterhall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akterhall. That's going to slow Turniejowy down.
Akterhall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turniejowy throws a right and a left that Akterhall avoids nicely.
Turniejowy tries to clinch there but Akterhall circles away.

Turniejowy moves into the clinch.
Turniejowy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akterhall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turniejowy is keeping busy.
Akterhall trying to land knees to the body.
Turniejowy tries to break free but Akterhall pushes him back against the cage.
Turniejowy is looking to break free of the clinch but Akterhall has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turniejowy as Akterhall tries to tie him up.
Akterhall missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akterhall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akterhall taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turniejowy.
Akterhall taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joakim Akterhall.
Turniejowy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Akterhall eats them both and turns towards Turniejowy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turniejowy throws a leg kick but Akterhall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turniejowy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akterhall.
Akterhall tries a head kick but it misses.
Akterhall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Akterhall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy throws a right hand that Akterhall ducks under and follows up with a left that Akterhall also avoids with ease.

Turniejowy forces Akterhall back against the cage and clinches.

Akterhall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akterhall looks to land a combination but Turniejowy avoids it well.

Turniejowy clinches up against the cage.
Akterhall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akterhall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turniejowy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turniejowy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akterhall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akterhall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turniejowy's brow.
Akterhall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akterhall keeps control of Turniejowy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turniejowy digs a right hand underneath Akterhall's ribcage. Akterhall let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akterhall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy letting Akterhall take a breather here.
Turniejowy managing to block the knees to the body from Akterhall.
Turniejowy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akterhall.
Akterhall working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Akterhall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akterhall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turniejowy manages to avoid it.
Turniejowy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akterhall tries to clinch but Turniejowy is having none of it.
Akterhall throws a head kick that half lands.
Turniejowy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akterhall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bokser Turniejowy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Akterhall scores with a head kick. Turniejowy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Akterhall tries to clinch up.
Turniejowy misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy is looking to clinch but Akterhall is avoiding it.
Akterhall dodges the punch combination from Turniejowy.
No joy there for Turniejowy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akterhall scores with a kick to the midsection.

Akterhall closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turniejowy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Turniejowy manages to break the clinch.
Turniejowy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akterhall lands with a kick to the temple. Turniejowy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Turniejowy rushes Akterhall and presses him up against the cage.
Akterhall swings wildly with an uppercut but Turniejowy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turniejowy scores with a hook to the body.

Akterhall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akterhall is looking to clinch.
Akterhall lands with a kick to the temple. Turniejowy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some wild striking there from Turniejowy.
Akterhall swats away the attempt to clinch by Turniejowy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turniejowy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bokser Turniejowy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turniejowy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akterhall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turniejowy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akterhall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akterhall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turniejowy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akterhall throws a sloppy head kick and Turniejowy moves out of range easily.
Akterhall circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Turniejowy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akterhall doesn't seem phased though.
Akterhall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akterhall keeps the fight on the outside.

Turniejowy clinches up against the cage.
Akterhall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akterhall trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Akterhall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turniejowy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turniejowy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akterhall or not.
Turniejowy can't break the clinch.
Akterhall has had enough of the clinch but Turniejowy keeps him there for the moment.
Turniejowy keeps control of Akterhall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turniejowy managing to block the knees to the body from Akterhall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Akterhall obliges.
Turniejowy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akterhall is looking to control Turniejowy's arms but Turniejowy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akterhall has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turniejowy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bokser Turniejowy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turniejowy working hard to break the clinch.
Akterhall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akterhall tries to circle away but Turniejowy has him pinned against the cage.

Akterhall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joakim Akterhall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turniejowy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turniejowy throws a right hand that Akterhall ducks under and follows up with a left that Akterhall also avoids with ease.
Joakim Akterhall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turniejowy looks to land a combination but Akterhall avoids it well.
Turniejowy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bokser Turniejowy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turniejowy tries to clinch there but Akterhall circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bokser Turniejowy.
Well Turniejowy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bokser Turniejowy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teijo Fredrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fredrikson
vs
Green

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Fredrikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Green!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrikson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Green's head.

It looks like Jason Green has been cut.
Fredrikson lands with a straight right. Green didn't see that one coming.
Fredrikson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fredrikson catches Green with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fredrikson stuffs the takedown.
Fredrikson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice body punch from Fredrikson.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredrikson lands a brutal head kick. Green looks out on his feet and Fredrikson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Teijo Fredrikson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Lackstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lackstrom
vs
Olsen

192 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Lackstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lackstrom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Olsen is trying to stand back up but Lackstrom is controlling him
Lackstrom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Lackstrom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lackstrom prevents Olsen from standing back up.
Lackstrom wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lackstrom works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lackstrom in side control, throwing shots but Olsen defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackstrom advances nicely into full mount.
Lackstrom misses with a head shot.
Lackstrom looking to ground and pound but Olsen is blocking nicely.
Lackstrom looking to control and managing it successfully.
Olsen is trying to stand.

Lackstrom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lackstrom throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lackstrom pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Lackstrom with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lackstrom looking to ground and pound but Olsen is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olsen is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lackstrom is working for a guillotine from mount but Olsen frees his head quite easily.
Olsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lackstrom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olsen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Lackstrom has hold of Olsen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Olsen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lackstrom looking to control but Olsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lackstrom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Olsen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lackstrom trying to control the position but Olsen is working away.

Lackstrom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lackstrom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lackstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Lackstrom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Olsen forces Lackstrom back against the cage and clinches.
Lackstrom tries to pull guard but Olsen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lackstrom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lackstrom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Olsen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Lackstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Lackstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olsen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lackstrom is trying to pull guard but Olsen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Olsen tries to work over Lackstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olsen has a couple of punches blocked by Lackstrom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lackstrom fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olsen.
Olsen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Olsen being controlled against the cage.
Lackstrom fails to pull guard.

Lackstrom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lackstrom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lackstrom pulls Olsen in to control the position.
Olsen wanted to stand there but Lackstrom had control of the position.
Olsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Olsen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Olsen wants to stand and escape but instead Lackstrom has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lackstrom stops Olsen from standing up.
Lackstrom wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Lackstrom slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen is refusing to be controlled, as Lackstrom sits in half guard.
Lackstrom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olsen's head.
Olsen tries to kick Lackstrom off but Lackstrom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackstrom uses his free foot to push down on Olsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Olsen.
Olsen is breathing heavily.

Lackstrom working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Olsen looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Lackstrom! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tommi Lackstrom!
After winning the bout, Tommi Lackstrom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rsghrhr Hrjrgjsjs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hrjrgjsjs
vs
Johnson

150 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rsghrhr Hrjrgjsjs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrjrgjsjs closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Hrjrgjsjs pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hrjrgjsjs shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Hrjrgjsjs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hrjrgjsjs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
No luck for Hrjrgjsjs with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rsghrhr Hrjrgjsjs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrjrgjsjs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Hrjrgjsjs misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hrjrgjsjs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Hrjrgjsjs ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hrjrgjsjs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hrjrgjsjs blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hrjrgjsjs.
Hrjrgjsjs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Hrjrgjsjs wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hrjrgjsjs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hrjrgjsjs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hrjrgjsjs with a poor takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hrjrgjsjs misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Hrjrgjsjs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hrjrgjsjs gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Hrjrgjsjs had control of the position.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hrjrgjsjs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hrjrgjsjs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hrjrgjsjs is keeping the position for now.
Hrjrgjsjs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrjrgjsjs keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thomas Johnson.
Hrjrgjsjs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Hrjrgjsjs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hrjrgjsjs has a takedown stuffed.
Hrjrgjsjs tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hrjrgjsjs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson leaves Hrjrgjsjs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hrjrgjsjs.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hrjrgjsjs.
Hrjrgjsjs has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hrjrgjsjs is breathing heavily.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hrjrgjsjs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson controlling the action here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hrjrgjsjs is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Hrjrgjsjs defends it.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hrjrgjsjs shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Hrjrgjsjs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hrjrgjsjs fails to land the takedown.
Hrjrgjsjs looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rsghrhr Hrjrgjsjs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hrjrgjsjs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson pushes Hrjrgjsjs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hrjrgjsjs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Hrjrgjsjs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hrjrgjsjs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hrjrgjsjs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hrjrgjsjs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Hrjrgjsjs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Thomas Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hrjrgjsjs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrjrgjsjs tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Hrjrgjsjs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Hrjrgjsjs has an Americana. Johnson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hrjrgjsjs is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hrjrgjsjs hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rsghrhr Hrjrgjsjs!