PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Johnsson
vs
Durden

185 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

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 8 - 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson pushes Durden away with a front kick.
Johnsson lands a head kick!
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Durden throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnsson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durden misses with a head kick.
Durden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Durden - the referee stops the clock and Johnsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Durden. Johnsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab lands there for Durden.
Durden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Durden misses.
No joy there for Durden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Johnsson has closed the distance and engaged Durden in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnsson tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Durden looking to throw knees to the head but Johnsson is blocking nicely.
Johnsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durden.
Durden tries for a takedown but Johnsson manages to get underhooks.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Nice body punch from Durden.
Johnsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durden lands a knee to the head.
Durden looks gassed!
Johnsson misses with the head strike.
Johnsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnsson.
Johnsson blocks an uppercut.
Durden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Johnsson has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
Johnsson works on Durden's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durden has him pressed against the cage.
Durden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnsson misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Johnsson.
Johnsson can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Durden misses with a knee to the head.
Johnsson scores with a hook to the body.
Durden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durden lands a nice shot to the body.
Durden misses with some punches.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnsson wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnsson's hands.
Johnsson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Johnsson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durden closes the distance and pushes Johnsson back into the cage.
Johnsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Durden.
Durden blocks a body shot from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnsson is trying to break the clinch but Durden is controlling him.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnsson prevents it.
Joni Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnsson working hard to break the clinch.
Durden prevents a body shot from Johnsson.
Durden working aggressively here.
Johnsson throws a head punch that misses.
Durden digs a right hand into Johnsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnsson's gas tank.
Durden lands a nice uppercut.
Durden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Johnsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
A body shot lands from Durden.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden lands a nice shot to the body.
Durden lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Durden lands with a short shot to the head.
Durden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Durden.
Durden wants a takedown.
Durden lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
A short left from Durden.
Durden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnsson prevents it.
A body shot lands from Durden.
Durden blocks a body shot from Johnsson.
Good body shot from Durden.
A left hand lands to the body for Durden.
A shot in the inside from Durden.
Johnsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durden misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
Durden scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnsson can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Durden looking for a takedown.
Durden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Durden pushes Johnsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
Durden lands a left hand.
Durden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Durden controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joni Johnsson 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.

Durden tries to bum rush Johnsson with a series of wild strikes but Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Johnsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
Johnsson stuffs the takedown.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Durden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Durden lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johnsson fails to land.
Johnsson can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnsson is working Durden over against the cage.
Johnsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durden is working for takedown but Johnsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
Johnsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnsson misses with a body punch.
Johnsson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is working Johnsson over against the cage.
Durden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joni Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Johnsson pushes Durden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Durden lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Johnsson tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Durden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Johnsson on the inside.
Durden blocking some punches.
Johnsson tries to throw a body punch but Durden avoids it by throwing Johnsson back against the cage.
Durden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durden gets through Johnsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Durden prevents a body shot from Johnsson.
Durden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnssons head.
Johnsson blocks an uppercut.
Durden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnsson's face.
Johnsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnsson.
Tyler Durden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Johnsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durden throws out a powerful jab.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Durden lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnsson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden cracks a nice hook into Johnsson's ribs.
Durden cracks Johnsson with an open hand slap.
Durden fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnsson has time to react.
Johnsson staying out of range there.

Durden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Durden lands in his opponent's guard.
Durden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
Durden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Durden wants to pass the guard but Johnsson is keeping the position.
Durden stands and throws Johnsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Durden.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnsson parries the strikes from Durden easily there. Durden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnsson to escape.
Durden controlling from side mount.
Johnsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnsson tries to get out of the position.
Durden wants to take a breather but Johnsson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Durden.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt - Johnsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnsson avoids it really well and circles away.

Durden rushes Johnsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Durden connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Joni Johnsson has been cut.
Durden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joni Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnsson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson cracks Durden with a nice body shot.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnsson.
Durden blocks a body shot from Johnsson.
Durden gets through Johnsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson is pressed up against the cage. Durden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnsson down to the mat. Johnsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Durden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Johnsson drives through and clinches with Durden against the cage.
Johnsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durden.
Johnsson can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
A short left from Johnsson.
Durden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durden lands a shoulder strike.
Johnsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnsson.
Johnsson scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
Johnsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnsson's face.
Johnsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnsson has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Durden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Durden.
Durden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Johnsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durden digs a right hand into Johnsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnsson's gas tank.
Durden scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durden.
Durden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnsson misses with the head strike.
Durden prevents a body shot from Johnsson.
Durden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Durden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnsson misses with a punch on the inside.

Johnsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Durden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnsson on the side of the head.
Durden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson misses with a straight right.
Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnsson on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnsson.
Durden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Durden works the jab nicely.
Durden blocks a jab.
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick by Durden misses

and Johnsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnsson has had enough of the clinch but Durden keeps him there for the moment.
Durden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnsson tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Durden misses with a knee strike.
Durden lands with a right to the head.
Johnsson blocks an uppercut.
Durden prevents a body shot from Johnsson.
Good body shot from Durden.
Durden landing knees to the head.
Durden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Johnsson misses with a body punch.
Johnsson lands a shot to the body.
Johnsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Durden.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Durden darts in and clinches Johnsson up against the cage.
Durden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnsson tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnsson blocking some punches.
Durden lands with a short shot to the head.
Durden can't get the takedown.
Durden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durden prevents a body shot from Johnsson.
Durden misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnsson.
Johnsson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnsson.
Durden lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Durden blocks a body shot from Johnsson.
Durden lands a knee to the body.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!