PBP Commentary

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

Johnson
vs
Jyrays

196 cm
29
273 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
280 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarkko Jyrays!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyrays takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Jyrays's knee but Jyrays avoids it well.
Jyrays is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Jyrays sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson checks a leg kick.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Jyrays. Jyrays maintains the clinch.
Johnson pushes Jyrays back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jyrays is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jyrays.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jyrays lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyrays pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarkko Jyrays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jyrays slips a jab from Johnson.
Jyrays uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jyrays swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jyrays turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jyrays throws a big shot that misses.
Jyrays checks a low kick from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Jyrays takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jyrays tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson stalks Jyrays and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jyrays's face. Jyrays staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot

and Jyrays counters by clinching up.
Jyrays prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Jyrays throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jyrays with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jyrays misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Jyrays counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jyrays walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Jyrays ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jyrays 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jyrays falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyrays throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jyrays darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jyrays looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jyrays blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson cracks a nice hook into Jyrays's ribs.
Jyrays is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jyrays has time to react.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jyrays is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Johnson working Jyrays over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyrays trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Jyrays is holding on to half guard well.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Jyrays is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jyrays looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jyrays can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson is keen to just control but Jyrays is a slippery customer.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jyrays is trying to stand.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson is keen to just control but Jyrays is a slippery customer.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Jyrays's hands, connecting with Jyrays's forehead.
Johnson wants to control but Jyrays is keeping him busy.
Johnson stops Jyrays from getting back to his feet.
Jyrays is breathing heavily.
Johnson throwing shots but Jyrays is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Jyrays from standing back up.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jyrays defending well though.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jyrays on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jyrays does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jyrays wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Jyrays dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Jyrays takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jyrays works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Jyrays keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson trying to control but Jyrays is working from the bottom.
Jyrays wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is pushing down on Jyrays's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jyrays is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jyrays sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jyrays wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the body from Jyrays misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jyrays takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyrays slips under a jab from Johnson.
Jyrays cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Jyrays.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Jyrays's knee but Jyrays avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Johnson.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jyrays which made him look bad.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jyrays can do to turn this around?
Jyrays closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Jyrays counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jyrays momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Jyrays does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jyrays lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Jarkko Jyrays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jyrays throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Jyrays tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Jyrays ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Jyrays doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Rock Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jyrays moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jyrays misses the target.
Jyrays throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jyrays misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
Jyrays is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson takes a swing at Jyrays's ribcage but misses.
Jyrays throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Rock Johnson!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Rock Johnson!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Rock Johnson!

Rock Johnson wins by unanimous decision!