PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Johanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Anvil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Johanssen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Achilles Anvil's chin.

Johanssen
vs
Anvil

190 cm
23
193 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

195 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Johanssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Anvil!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anvil just misses with a punch to the body.
Johanssen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johanssen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anvil lands with a right hand.
Anvil looks to land a right hand but Johanssen moved out of range.
Johanssen slips a jab from Anvil.
Anvil misses with a double jab.
Johanssen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anvil is out of range.
A good leg kick by Anvil.
Achilles Anvil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johanssen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Achilles Anvil has been cut.
Anvil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anvil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johanssen.
Johanssen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johanssen throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Anvil misses.
Anvil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johanssen. Johanssen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like David Johanssen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anvil looks to score with a jab to the body but Johanssen is just out of range.
Johanssen cracks the inside of Anvil's front leg.
Johanssen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anvil.
Johanssen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anvil looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johanssen drives through and clinches with Anvil against the cage.
Anvil stalling in the clinch but Johanssen improves position.
Johanssen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johanssen lands an elbow just above Anvil 's eye.
Anvil working hard to break the clinch.
Johanssen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johanssen misses with an elbow strike.
Anvil prevents a body shot from Johanssen.
Anvil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anvil works on Johanssen's body with a couple of short punches.
Johanssen tries a body shot but Anvil blocks it.
Anvil blocks an elbow strike from Johanssen.
Johanssen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anvil up against the cage.
Johanssen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anvil's efforts to push away.
Anvil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johanssen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anvil.
Johanssen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anvil breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Anvil.
Anvil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johanssen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anvil really felt that one!
Johanssen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anvil.
Johanssen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anvil moves away.
Johanssen digs a good hook to Anvil's body.
Johanssen moves out of range of the body kick from Anvil.
Johanssen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anvil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johanssen manages to avoid it.
Anvil looks to throw the jab but Johanssen is out of range.
Achilles Anvil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johanssen misses with a leg kick.
Anvil just misses with a punch to the body.
Anvil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anvil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johanssen moves away.
Johanssen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anvil.
Johanssen lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anvil throws the left hand but Johanssen avoids the punch easily.
Anvil misses with a straight left.
Anvil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johanssen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anvil.
Anvil blocks a head kick by Johanssen.
Johanssen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johanssen misses with a head kick.
Johanssen ducks under a wild hook from Anvil.
Johanssen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johanssen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anvil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johanssen tries to clinch but Anvil is having none of it.
Anvil throws a nice looking combination but Johanssen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Oooh a lovely combination from Johanssen sends Anvil down but not out. Johanssen dives into side control looking to finish.

Anvil is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johanssen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johanssen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anvil, who protects the arm well.
Johanssen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anvil keeps working.
Johanssen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johanssen working the strikes but Anvil uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Johanssen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anvil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johanssen.
Anvil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anvil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johanssen - the referee stops the clock and Anvil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johanssen. Anvil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johanssen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johanssen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johanssen misses with a low kick.
Anvil throws a big shot that misses.
Johanssen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anvil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johanssen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anvil.
Johanssen doesn't manage to clinch there - Anvil circles away.
Johanssen fails in his attempt to clinch.
David Johanssen is winning the standup battle so far.
Johanssen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anvil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anvil is breathing heavily.
Johanssen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anvil.
Johanssen ducks under a wild hook from Anvil.
Anvil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anvil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johanssen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
David Johanssen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johanssen defending well as Anvil loads up on a big left hand.
Johanssen scores with a nice body kick.
Johanssen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johanssen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anvil. That did some damage!
Johanssen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anvil's calf.
Anvil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johanssen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johanssen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johanssen looks to score with a jab to the body but Anvil is just out of range.
Anvil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johanssen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johanssen scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johanssen. Anvil shrugs it off though.
Johanssen throws a front kick that sends Anvil stumbling back into the cage.
Johanssen scores with a three punch combo!

That has opened up Achilles Anvil's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anvil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johanssen.
Johanssen throws a low kick but Anvil avoids it.
Johanssen misses with a two punch combination.
Johanssen is looking to slow Anvil down with leg kicks.
Johanssen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anvil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johanssen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anvil can do to turn this around?
Johanssen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anvil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johanssen. Anvil shrugs it off though.
Anvil keeps the fight on the outside.
Anvil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johanssen can pounce on him.
Johanssen misses the shot to the body.
Anvil throws a jab when Johanssen was well out of range.
Anvil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anvil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johanssen. That's going to slow Anvil down.
Johanssen scores with a punch to the head.
Johanssen throws a leg kick but Anvil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johanssen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anvil.
Anvil throws a combination that misses
and Johanssen counters with an inside leg kick.
Johanssen thumps Anvil with a low kick.
Johanssen cracks a nice hook into Anvil's ribs.
Johanssen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johanssen looks to score with a jab to the body but Anvil is just out of range.
Johanssen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anvil avoids it really well and circles away.
Anvil tries to bum rush Johanssen with a series of wild strikes but Johanssen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johanssen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anvil blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Anvil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anvil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johanssen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Anvil.
Johanssen moves out of range of the body kick.
Anvil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Anvil misses the target.
Johanssen is looking to wear down Anvil with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anvil lands the left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johanssen, right into the meat.
Johanssen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anvil tries to bum rush Johanssen with a series of wild strikes but Johanssen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anvil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johanssen moves away.
Johanssen looks for the body kick but Anvil saw that one coming.
Johanssen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anvil misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Johanssen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Anvil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anvil fails to land with a series of punches.
Anvil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johanssen manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Johanssen.
Johanssen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johanssen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johanssen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johanssen scoring well with a low kick there.
Anvil throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anvil fails to land with a series of punches.
Johanssen feints and then cracks Anvil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anvil down.
Anvil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johanssen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anvil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johanssen.
Johanssen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johanssen takes a swing at Anvil's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johanssen has Anvil up against the cage in a clinch.
Johanssen lands a good knee to the midsection. Anvil won't want to take too many of those.
Johanssen misses with a knee strike.
Johanssen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anvil avoids it.
Johanssen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anvil is keeping busy.
Anvil digs a right hand into Johanssen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johanssen's gas tank.
Johanssen tries to land a knee to the head but Anvil blocks with his arms.
Johanssen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johanssen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anvil's brow.
Johanssen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anvil tries to circle away but Johanssen has him pinned against the cage.
Anvil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anvil has had enough of the clinch but Johanssen keeps him there for the moment.

Anvil breaks from the clinch.
Achilles Anvil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anvil misses with a hook to the body
and Johanssen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johanssen blocks a jab.
Anvil misses with a double jab.
Johanssen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anvil.
Anvil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johanssen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anvil.
Anvil throws a big shot that misses.
Johanssen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anvil is out of range and Johanssen settles back down.
Johanssen throws a head kick that Anvil semi-blocks.
Anvil has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johanssen.
Anvil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johanssen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anvil misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Anvil blocks the leg kick.
Anvil misses with a shot to the body

and Johanssen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johanssen avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anvil blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Anvil breaks from the clinch.
Anvil scores with a punch to the head.
Johanssen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johanssen wants to land a leg kick but Anvil is out of range.
Anvil tries to land a front kick but Johanssen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johanssen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
David Johanssen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anvil checks a low kick from Johanssen.
Johanssen throws a leg kick but Anvil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johanssen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johanssen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Anvil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johanssen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johanssen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anvil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anvil's calf.
Anvil throws a hook but Johanssen avoids it easily.
Anvil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johanssen thuds his shin into the meat of Anvil's side.
Johanssen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johanssen swinging wildly here.
Johanssen lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johanssen.
Johanssen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anvil moves away.

Johanssen clinches up with Anvil and pushes him back against the cage.

Anvil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anvil throws out a loose jab but Johanssen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johanssen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anvil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Johanssen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johanssen 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Johanssen!