PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gazelli Sagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dale Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sagan
vs
Dale Johnson

185 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gazelli Sagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Dale Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Sagan misses its intended target.

Sagan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sagan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Sagan is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Sagan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Sagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Sagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Sagan throws a big right hand that misses.
Sagan throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Sagan defends easily.

Sagan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sagan.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sagan tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
Johnson tries to control but Sagan wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Johnson trying to control but Sagan is having none of it.
Sagan is trying to stand.

Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sagan is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sagan is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control but Sagan is having none of it.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Sagan has given up his back. Will we see Johnson going for some submissions?

Johnson looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control.
Johnson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sagan is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagan is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Sagan has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Johnson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sagan is defending well but eventually Johnson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sagan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Dale Johnson!