PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poppins has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnsson
vs
Poppins

185 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
218 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Q158 -$40 bucks
Q158 -$40 bucks

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joni Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Poppins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppins tries to clinch there but Johnsson circles away.
Poppins blocks a jab.
Poppins tries to clinch there but Johnsson circles away.
The fighters circling - Poppins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poppins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnsson throws a head kick but Poppins moves out of range.
Poppins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Harry Poppins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Poppins. That snapped Johnsson's head back.
Poppins tries to clinch but Johnsson moves out of range.
Poppins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnsson moves out of range of the body kick.

Johnsson darts in and clinches Poppins up against the cage.
Johnsson tries to work over Poppins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poppins tries to work over Johnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Johnsson.
Johnsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnsson lands an uppercut.

It looks like Harry Poppins has been cut.
Poppins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poppins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poppins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnsson lands a body punch.
Poppins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnsson is defending well for now.
Johnsson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson lands a body shot.
Poppins looks gassed!
Johnsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poppins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnsson.

Johnsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Johnsson! Poppins is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joni Johnsson!