PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarja Halonen (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
Halonen

178 cm
22
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarja Halonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Halonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halonen.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is controlling Halonen's trapped leg to prevent Halonen from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to control Halonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Halonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson tries to kick Halonen off but Halonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Halonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Halonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Halonen is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halonen on the ground.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halonen is aware though and is defending well.
Halonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Halonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.
Halonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Halonen controlling him for the moment.
Halonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Halonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halonen lands a couple of elbows.

Johnson looking for subs off his back but Halonen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Halonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Halonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Halonen works his way into side control.
Halonen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Halonen with a couple of short strikes.
Halonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Halonen lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Halonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Halonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halonen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Johnson is rocked!
Halonen cracks Johnson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarja Halonen!