PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Johansson (ranked 2790 p4p, 1866 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 394 p4p, 258 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johansson
vs
Entreri

182 cm
21
185
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
180
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson scores with the left hand. Entreri knows he should have avoided that one.
Entreri lands a head kick!
Entreri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Entreri.
A head kick misses from Entreri.
Johansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Entreri's hands.
Entreri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Entreri looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Entreri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Entreri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Entreri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johansson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Entreri's head backwards.

Entreri is rocked!
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!
Entreri is looking to clinch.
Entreri is still on wobbly legs! Can Johansson finish him?
Johansson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johansson punishes Entreri's body with a nice straight punch.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Johansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Entreri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson trying to pass the guard but Entreri defending well.
Johansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johansson is thwarting Entreri's attempts to control the position.
Entreri tries to get to full guard but Johansson has control of the leg.

Johansson seems to be working for a kimura but Entreri defends the submission attempt.
Entreri seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Entreri is looking to improve his position.

Entreri actively working from the bottom here.
Johansson tries to pass to full mount but Entreri defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Entreri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Entreri wants to improve his position but Johansson is controlling well.
Johansson lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Entreri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johansson is in close to Entreri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Entreri keeping full guard, as Johansson tries to pass.
Johansson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johansson postures up and lands a big shot to Entreri's brow.
Johansson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Entreri will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Entreri tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Entreri keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Johansson is working Entreri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Entreri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johansson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johansson cracks Entreri with a solid left hand.
Johansson wants to stand but Entreri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johansson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johansson is in close to Entreri's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Johansson stands and steps away. Entreri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Entreri throws a chopping leg kick but Johansson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Entreri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entreri tries to clinch up.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Entreri.
Johansson dips to his left and cracks Entreri with an uppercut!
Johansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entreri lands a head kick. Johansson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johansson throws a jab when Entreri was well out of range.
Entreri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johansson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entreri checks a leg kick.
Entreri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johansson.
Entreri tries a head kick but it misses.
Johansson throws a leg kick but Entreri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Entreri misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Entreri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johansson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Entreri tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artemis Entreri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansson with a nice cross.
Entreri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entreri ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Entreri walks into a straight right hand from Johansson.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Entreri can do to turn this around?
Entreri gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Johansson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauli Johansson!