PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeorge Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi - It's my life. Johanson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Saviorself. This should be a great matchup!

Savage
vs
Johanson

184 cm
24
177 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeorge Johanson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage shoots and misses
and Johanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johanson lands with a straight right. Savage didn't see that one coming.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage fails with the takedown
and Johanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Jackson Savage has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage misses with a takedown
and Johanson counters with a solid body kick.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage blocks a head kick by Johanson.
Johanson throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
That kick from Savage tenderised Johanson's leg. Johanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johanson throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savage tries to keep at a distance but Johanson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Savage breaks from the clinch.
Savage misses with a takedown
and Johanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johanson throws a low kick, looking for Savage's leg but Savage calmly moves out of range.
Savage fails with the takedown
and Johanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Johanson jabs at Savage's body.
Johanson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johanson scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Savage. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johanson moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Johanson connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Johanson.
Savage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage ducks right into an uppercut from Johanson.
Johanson takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage tries for a takedown but Johanson circles away easily
and Johanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage shoots and misses
and Johanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johanson scores with a shot to the body.
Johanson with a hook.
Jackson Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Johanson.
Johanson thuds a left hand into Savage's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson connects with a single shot there.
Savage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Jackson Savage's cut is getting worse.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt
and Johanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Johanson closes the distance and pushes Savage back into the cage.
Johanson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Savage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johanson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johanson clobbers Savage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jeorge Johanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johanson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Savage in the body.
Johanson feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.

Johanson rushes Savage and presses him up against the cage.
Savage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson lands a body shot.
Johanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Johanson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Jackson Savage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johanson is working Savage over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Johanson.

Johanson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Savage regains guard immediately.

Johanson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Savage, up you get!
Johanson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johanson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johanson.
Johanson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savage takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeorge Johanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Savage's cut.
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 lands a body shot.
Johanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johanson misses with an uppercut

and Savage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johanson!
Johanson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johanson wants to get back to full guard.
Johanson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Savage is working for a submission of some sort.
Savage trying to control the pace.

Savage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johanson is holding on to half guard well.
Savage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johanson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savage prevents Johanson from improving his position.
Savage is trying to control. Johanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johanson is trying to maintain the position but Savage is very close to passing his half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeorge Johanson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick
and Johanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johanson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johanson throws a big shot that misses.
Johanson lands with a cross.
Savage with a poor takedown
and Johanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johanson. Johanson obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Savage.
Savage misses with the body kick

and Johanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Savage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johanson stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage has Johanson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johanson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Savage wants a takedown.
Savage tries for a takedown but Johanson manages to get underhooks.
Johanson scores with a shoulder strike.

Jeez, Jackson Savage's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Savage wants to break free but Johanson has control.
Johanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johanson is leaning against Savage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Johanson on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johanson.
Johanson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johanson is pushing Savage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johanson digs a right hand underneath Savage's ribcage. Savage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johanson scores with a shot to the side of Savage's head.

Johanson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johanson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Savage.

Johanson decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage has his takedown stuffed
and Johanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johanson connects with a single shot there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jackson Savage's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeorge Johanson!