PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kashmir - Led Zeppelin. Mikio Okita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnsson
vs
Okita

180 cm
26
182 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
177 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Okita lands.

Okita throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Okita finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Okita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnsson pulls Okita in close to prevent any damage.
Johnsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnsson keeping full guard, as Okita tries to pass.

Okita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Okita is looking to stand up but Johnsson isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okita looking for a guillotine here but Johnsson defends easily.
Johnsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnsson is pushing down on Okita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okita is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okita defending well though.
Okita is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Okita blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnsson.

Okita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okita's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Okita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okita is trying to control but can't.
Okita blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnsson.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okita misses with a hook.
Johnsson cracks Okita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a hook but Okita avoids it easily.
Okita shoots in for a takedown but Johnsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnsson throws a jab when Okita was well out of range.
Johnsson throws a looping overhand right but Okita ducks down to avoid it.

Johnsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnsson landing punches.
Okita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Okita manages to get to full guard.
Johnsson lands a couple of digs.

Okita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnsson defends it easily.
Johnsson 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.
Okita is trying to hold Johnsson in close to prevent damage but Johnsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnsson throwing shots but Okita is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okita is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnsson is trying to control. Okita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okita is looking to control Johnsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okita avoid being mounted?
Johnsson lands with a punch from half guard.

Okita actively working from the bottom here.
Okita scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Johnsson manages to mount him!
Johnsson avoids the attempt from Okita to control.
Johnsson landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Okita defending well as Johnsson loads up on a big left hand.

Johnsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnsson is thwarting Okita's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnsson stands up over Okita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Okita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnsson is working Okita over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Okita lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnsson!
Gunnar Johnsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnsson tries to hold on but Okita pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson is looking to improve his position but Okita isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnsson tries to lock up and control but Okita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Okita is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnsson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnsson!

Johnsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnsson has managed to get both his arms back between Okita's legs - danger averted.
Okita is breathing heavily.
Johnsson landing with the ground and pound.
Okita controls Johnsson momentarily but Johnsson frees himself.
Okita is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okita is looking for a triangle but Johnsson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnsson preventing the sweep.
Johnsson stands up over Okita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Okita pulls Johnsson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnsson distracts Okita with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Okita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnsson has picked Okita up and slammed him! Okita can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnsson manages to pass to side control!
Johnsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Okita is trying to control Johnsson's posture but Johnsson avoids it.
Johnsson cracks Okita with a big right hand but Okita just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Okita is defending well.
Okita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Okita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnsson looks to land a strike but Okita avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Okita is looking for a triangle but Johnsson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnsson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnsson throwing strikes from guard but Okita blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnsson's guard.
Okita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnsson trying to keep a closed guard but Okita is proving a slippery customer.
Okita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Okita throws and elbow that misses. Johnsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Okita's guard. Nice move by Johnsson!
Okita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Okita has his foot on Johnsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Okita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Johnsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnsson throws a hook but Okita blocks it.
Okita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnsson.
Nice defenses there by Okita.
Okita moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Johnsson.
Okita misses with a two punch combination.
Johnsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnsson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okita slips a jab from Johnsson.
Okita checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnsson missing with a left hand there. Okita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnsson throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson slips a jab from Okita.
Johnsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut. Okita saw that one coming.
Okita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnsson.

Johnsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Okita wants to stand up but Johnsson is controlling him.
Johnsson throwing strikes from guard but Okita blocks nicely.
Johnsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Okita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Okita pushes a forearm under Johnsson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnsson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikio Okita!