PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slappy Johnson (ranked 3792 p4p, 3840 weight class) and Wojciech Mikolajczyk (ranked 185 p4p, 188 weight class). Slappy Johnson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The key to victory for Slappy Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
Mikolajczyk

165 cm
25
142
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
134
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Chester

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slappy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wojciech Mikolajczyk!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mikolajczyk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mikolajczyk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mikolajczyk is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Mikolajczyk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mikolajczyk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mikolajczyk controls the position from side control.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mikolajczyk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Mikolajczyk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
Mikolajczyk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two 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.
More stalling from Mikolajczyk.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mikolajczyk with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Mikolajczyk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Mikolajczyk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mikolajczyk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mikolajczyk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HARDCORE MMA . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mikolajczyk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wojciech Mikolajczyk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mikolajczyk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Mikolajczyk persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.

Mikolajczyk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Mikolajczyk wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Mikolajczyk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mikolajczyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mikolajczyk.
Mikolajczyk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mikolajczyk somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Mikolajczyk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mikolajczyk showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikolajczyk content to control rather than advance.

Mikolajczyk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mikolajczyk trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Mikolajczyk works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikolajczyk controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wojciech Mikolajczyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mikolajczyk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Mikolajczyk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikolajczyk is continuing to stall.
Wojciech Mikolajczyk has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mikolajczyk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mikolajczyk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working away.
Mikolajczyk is looking to reverse the position.
Mikolajczyk manages to get back to half guard.
Mikolajczyk trying to control here.
Mikolajczyk gets back to full guard.

Mikolajczyk has his feet on Johnson's thighs here. He's pushed Johnson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Johnson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wojciech Mikolajczyk!