PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonni Keiju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Foo Fighters - My Hero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Larsson
vs
Keiju

185 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tonni Keiju!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson throws a front kick aimed at Keiju's knee but Keiju avoids it well.
Keiju looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Larsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Larsson misses with a few strikes there.
Larsson tries to bum rush Keiju with a series of wild strikes but Keiju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Larsson scores with a four punch combination!
Larsson works over Keiju's head and body with a nice combination.
Keiju drops his hands momentarily and Larsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larsson misses with a few strikes there.
Keiju shoots in but no luck this time.
Keiju showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsson.
Larsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Keiju moves out of range easily.
Larsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Larsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsson scores with a hook.
Larsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larsson misses with a few strikes there.
Larsson is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Keiju avoids them all with ease.
Keiju takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keiju showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsson.
Keiju takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keiju is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larsson.
Larsson scores with a three punch combo!
Larsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson throws out a powerful jab.
Larsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larsson swinging wilding here.
Larsson throws a right and a left that Keiju avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Larsson.
Larsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Larsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Larsson.
Larsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Keiju avoids them all with ease.
Larsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Larsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
Keiju throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larsson's waist but Larsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keiju off to one side.
Johan Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonni Keiju.
Larsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Larsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsson looks to land a combination. Keiju sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Larsson misses with the combination.
Keiju fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Larsson.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Keiju moves out of range.
Larsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keiju is trying desperately to land a takedown but Larsson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Keiju.
Larsson tries to bum rush Keiju with a series of wild strikes but Keiju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Keiju moves out of range.
Keiju has a takedown stuffed.
Keiju has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larsson scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson looks to land a combination but Keiju avoids it well.
Larsson throws a right hand that Keiju ducks under and follows up with a left that Keiju also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Larsson.
Larsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larsson misses with the combination.
Larsson scores with a three punch combo!
A punch lands to the side of Keiju 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keiju momentarily.
No joy there for Larsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keiju.
Larsson lands a two punch combo.
Larsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keiju's sensitive parts.
Keiju walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johan Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsson misses with a two punch combination.
Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keiju.
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a two punch combination.
Larsson misses with a body kick.
Larsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Larsson tries to bum rush Keiju with a series of wild strikes but Keiju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keiju gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larsson.
Johan Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keiju shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larsson but Larsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Larsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keiju on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larsson looks to land a combination but Keiju avoids it well.
Larsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Larsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsson throws a good cross that connects.
Larsson tries to bum rush Keiju with a series of wild strikes but Keiju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Larsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Larsson both land. Nice combination.
Larsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Larsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Larsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Larsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keiju.
Larsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keiju dodges the punch combination from Larsson.
Nice straight punches there by Larsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsson.
Johan Larsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsson misses with a wild combination.
Larsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larsson thuds a left hand into Keiju's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keiju changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Larsson is trying to control Keiju's posture but Keiju avoids it.
Larsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larsson pushes Keiju away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Keiju gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Keiju is breathing heavily.
Larsson wants to control but Keiju postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Larsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Larsson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson tries to get to full guard but Keiju has control of the leg.
Keiju wants to pass the guard but Larsson is defending well.
Keiju wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsson keeps working.
Larsson is looking to control Keiju's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larsson avoid being mounted?
Larsson is not content to let Keiju control the position.
Keiju throwing shots but Larsson is blocking nicely.
Larsson wants to get back to full guard.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Keiju dodges the punch combination from Larsson.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.

Keiju clinches up against the cage.

Larsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keiju slips a jab and a cross from Larsson.
Keiju throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Keiju moves out of range.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Keiju is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
Larsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsson scores with a jab to the head.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Keiju moves out of range.
Keiju tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Keiju tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keiju shoots in and drives through. Larsson sprawls well.
Larsson misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a right hand that Keiju ducks under and follows up with a left that Keiju also avoids with ease.
Larsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Larsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Larsson duly obliges.
Keiju shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsson pinned against the cage. Larsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larsson stuns Keiju with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Larsson. No joy for Keiju on that attempt.
Johan Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonni Keiju.
Larsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Larsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Keiju moves out of range.
Keiju closes the distance and clinches up with Larsson, looking for a takedown. Keiju pushes Larsson against the cage but Larsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larsson works over Keiju's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keiju with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keiju.
Keiju slips a jab and a cross from Larsson.
Larsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keiju looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Keiju avoids them all with ease.
Larsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larsson throws a combination that misses

and Keiju counters with a takedown into side control.
Larsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Keiju is pressing down on Larsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larsson is holding on for now.
Larsson keeping hold of Keiju's head, controlling as best he can.
Larsson wants to get back to full guard.
Larsson wants to control but Keiju is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keiju working the head and body with strikes.
Larsson is doing well to control the position and prevent Keiju from advancing to side control.
Larsson moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johan Larsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Keiju fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larsson looks to land a combination but Keiju avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Larsson.
Larsson looks to land a combination. Keiju sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johan Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Larsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keiju avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
Larsson throws a series of strikes that have Keiju backpedaling.
Larsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
Keiju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keiju is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larsson.
Larsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larsson stuns Keiju with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Keiju avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Larsson scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a two punch combination.
Larsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larsson!

Keiju is rocked!
A left and a right from Larsson both land. Nice combination.
Keiju is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keiju moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsson scores with a three punch combo!
Larsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsson cracks Keiju with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keiju showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsson.
Larsson throws a combination. Keiju tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Larsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Larsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Keiju seems to have recovered his senses.
Larsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Larsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Larsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Larsson stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
Larsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Larsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Larsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keiju can do to turn this around?
Keiju tries to clinch up but Larsson circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Keiju with that takedown attempt.
Johan Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonni Keiju.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsson.
Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson misses with the combination.
Larsson throws a one two combo.
Larsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsson throws a series of strikes that have Keiju backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keiju takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keiju will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Larsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keiju wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
Larsson lands with a kick to the temple. Keiju shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danga de danga de dang - Larsson scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Keiju shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keiju avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keiju.
Larsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Keiju moves out of range.
Keiju shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Keiju keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsson throws a right hand that Keiju ducks under and follows up with a left that Keiju also avoids with ease.
Keiju throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larsson's waist but Larsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keiju off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keiju.
Larsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keiju tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson looks to land a combination but Keiju avoids it well.
Larsson misses with the combination.
Larsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Keiju moves forwards but Larsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keiju closes the distance and clinches up with Larsson, looking for a takedown. Keiju pushes Larsson against the cage but Larsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larsson lands a nice hook to Keiju's body. Keiju takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tonni Keiju has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsson swinging wilding here.
Larsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keiju moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keiju avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Larsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Larsson!