PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reagel Johehanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reagel Johehanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johehanson
vs
Tyson

190 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reagel Johehanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johehanson blocks a head kick by Tyson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyson.
Johehanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johehanson missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johehanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johehanson misses the jab.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johehanson.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johehanson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johehanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
Reagel Johehanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Tyson.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Johehanson circles away.
Ian Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Johehanson which made him look bad.
Johehanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Johehanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johehanson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Johehanson feints and as Tyson raises his hands in defense, Johehanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johehanson wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Tyson looking to control.
Johehanson advances to half guard.
Johehanson is pressing down on Tyson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyson is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johehanson is trying to work for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Johehanson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johehanson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tyson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson trying to control the position but Johehanson manages to sink in the hooks.
Johehanson controls the action.

Johehanson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Johehanson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tyson turns into Johehanson and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reagel Johehanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
Tyson shoots and misses

and Johehanson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyson's guard now.
Johehanson passes Tyson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Johehanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tyson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johehanson is thwarting Tyson's attempts to control the position.
Tyson won't allow Johehanson to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johehanson wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tyson is looking to control Johehanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyson avoid being mounted?
Johehanson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson trying to control from the bottom.
Johehanson passes to side control.
Tyson is breathing heavily.

Johehanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johehanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johehanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Tyson reaches up around Johehanson's neck trying to control. But Johehanson takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Tyson! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Tyson is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Johehanson celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Reagel Johehanson!