PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeorge Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollins comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Warrior's Dance. Johanson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saviorself. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hollins
vs
Johanson

195 cm
22
186 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Hollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeorge Johanson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollins throws a hook but Johanson avoids it easily.
Hollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollins lands a body shot.
Johanson moves away from the strike by Hollins.

Johanson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hollins wants to improve his position but instead Johanson has moved into half guard.
Hollins tries to get to full guard but Johanson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johanson wants to control but Hollins is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins is looking to get back to full guard here but Johanson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hollins is working to get back to half guard.
Johanson controlling his opponent.
Hollins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johanson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hollins tries to reverse the position but Johanson maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson controlling from mount.
Hollins tries to reverse the position but Johanson maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johanson controlling the pace for now.
Hollins is desperately trying to improve his position but Johanson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hollins tries to lock up and control but Johanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hollins working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeorge Johanson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johanson moves away from the strike by Hollins.
Hollins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hollins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johanson can pounce on him.
Paul Hollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollins looks to throw the jab but Johanson is out of range.
Nice shot by Johanson.
Johanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johanson.
Johanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hollins at a distance.
Hollins misses with a hook.
Johanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hollins misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Hollins.
Hollins throws a nice looking combination but Johanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Johanson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hollins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hollins keeping moving, preventing Johanson from controlling successfully.
Johanson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johanson stopping the sweep attempt from Hollins.
Hollins looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hollins working a defensive guard but Johanson passes into half guard.
Hollins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johanson jumps into side control!
Hollins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johanson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johanson takes a little break here. Hollins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hollins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johanson's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins wants to control but Johanson is keeping busy.
Johanson uses his free foot to push down on Hollins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hollins.
Hollins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hollins wants to hold on but Johanson pushes him away.
Johanson looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Hollins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johanson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeorge Johanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hollins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Hollins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hollins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paul Hollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollins ducks right into an uppercut from Johanson.
Hollins tries to move into range but Johanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Johanson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johanson postures up.
Johanson trying to control but Hollins is working from the bottom.
Hollins looking to control.
Johanson won't allow Hollins to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johanson connects with a leg kick. Hollins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hollins misses with a body punch

and Johanson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hollins won't be happy with that.
Johanson advances to full mount.
Johanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hollins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jeorge Johanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johanson passes into side control, despite Hollins's attempt to control the position.
Johanson controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins wants to get back to his feet but Johanson drags him back down.
Hollins is looking to regain half guard here but Johanson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johanson controls the position.
Hollins is looking to reverse the position.
Hollins gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johanson is taking a breather. Hollins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johanson is looking to advance position but Hollins won't allow it.
Paul Hollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollins keeps working.
Hollins is pressing down on Johanson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeorge Johanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johanson 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeorge Johanson!