PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Florentine Amuneke (ranked 4285 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedict Johansson (ranked 3794 p4p, 0 weight class). Florentine Amuneke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Amuneke
vs
Johansson

186 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Florentine Amuneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benedict Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amuneke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johansson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amuneke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johansson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johansson tries to counter with a clinch but Amuneke shakes him off and moves away.
Johansson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amuneke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florentine Amuneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amuneke shoots in but no luck this time.

Amuneke instigates a clinch.

Johansson decides to pull guard.
Johansson working a defensive guard but Amuneke passes into half guard.
Johansson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Amuneke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amuneke wants to get up but he can't break Johansson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Amuneke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amuneke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Johansson controlling the pace.
Amuneke trying to control here.
Johansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amuneke keeps working.

That's two 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.
Johansson prevents Amuneke from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amuneke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Amuneke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Amuneke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Amuneke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amuneke is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amuneke lands with a heel strike from the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amuneke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johansson circles away.
Amuneke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Amuneke tries for a takedown but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Johansson with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a leg kick which misses Amuneke's front leg but catches the back leg as Amuneke tries to avoid it.
Johansson throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Johansson.
Johansson tries for a takedown but Amuneke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Amuneke drives through and clinches with Johansson against the cage.
Amuneke lands with a short shot to the head.
Amuneke stops a takedown attempt from Johansson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amuneke can't get the takedown.

Amuneke jumps guard and drags Johansson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Amuneke wants to get back to his feet but Johansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Johansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Florentine Amuneke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Amuneke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johansson defends it nicely.
Amuneke shoots for a double leg takedown but Johansson sprawls well. He's pushed Amuneke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amuneke shoots for a double leg takedown but Johansson sprawls well. He's pushed Amuneke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johansson with the counter takedown but Amuneke avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florentine Amuneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johansson wants to counter with a clinch but Amuneke pushes him away.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt - Amuneke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amuneke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johansson or perhaps it was just good defense by Amuneke, which made it look bad.
Amuneke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Amuneke takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amuneke.
Johansson tries to work over Amuneke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Amuneke manages to break the clinch.
Amuneke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johansson's waist but Johansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amuneke off to one side.
Johansson checks a leg kick.

Amuneke clinches up with Johansson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johansson can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amuneke tries to land knees in the clinch but Johansson avoids the damage to the body.
Amuneke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Amuneke has him pressed against the cage.
Amuneke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amuneke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Amuneke breaks the clinch.

Amuneke has taken the fight to the clinch.

Amuneke drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amuneke working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amuneke holds on and takes a little breather.

Amuneke is looking for a triangle here but Johansson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Amuneke is trying to get back to half guard.
Amuneke struggling a bit here.

That's four 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.
Amuneke gets back to half guard.
Amuneke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amuneke.
Johansson wants to stand but Amuneke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johansson stopping the sweep attempt from Amuneke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Florentine Amuneke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Florentine Amuneke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amuneke.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amuneke.

Amuneke moves into the clinch successfully.
Amuneke is pressed up against the cage. Johansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amuneke down to the mat. Amuneke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Amuneke has managed to clinch.

Amuneke manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amuneke moves into the clinch successfully.

Amuneke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Amuneke's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuneke misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Amuneke as Johansson shoots in.
Amuneke closes the distance and clinches up with Johansson, looking for a takedown. Amuneke pushes Johansson against the cage but Johansson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Amuneke with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florentine Amuneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amuneke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johansson is defended easily by Amuneke.
Amuneke throws a leg kick but Johansson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johansson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amuneke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johansson somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amuneke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johansson prevents the takedown attempt.
Amuneke jumps guard but Johansson stands there with Amuneke around his waist. Amuneke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johansson tries to pull guard but Amuneke won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Amuneke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johansson prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson can't break the clinch.
Johansson can't get the takedown.
Amuneke is trying to drag Johansson to the mat but Johansson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johansson tries to break the clinch but Amuneke is controlling the position.
Amuneke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johansson can do to turn this around?

Johansson jumps guard and drags Amuneke to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johansson being controlled here, momentarily.

Amuneke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johansson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amuneke has managed to get both his arms back between Johansson's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amuneke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johansson is proving hard to escape from.
Amuneke controlling from the top position.
Johansson can't keep his opponent in guard - Amuneke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Florentine Amuneke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amuneke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Florentine Amuneke!