PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregg Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Johnson
vs
Tyson

225 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
298 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregg Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyson in his tracks.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Gregg Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Johnson leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ari Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregg Tyson.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Tyson looks gassed!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Tyson defends.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tyson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tyson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Tyson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.

Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ari Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson stands up over Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tyson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tyson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tyson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Tyson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Tyson backing up. Tyson nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Tyson backing up. Tyson nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyson shoots and misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ari Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ari Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregg Tyson.

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.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.

Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tyson wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyson wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gregg Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ari Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Tyson will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Johnson!