PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Vilkastus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man - Black Sabbath. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johansson
vs
Vilkastus

175 cm
23
167 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Vilkastus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson cracks the inside of Vilkastus's front leg.
Johansson lands a head shot.

Johansson drives through and clinches with Vilkastus against the cage.
Johansson lands an elbow just above Vilkastus 's eye.

It looks like Mikko Vilkastus has been cut.
Johansson lands an elbow inside that Vilkastus shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vilkastus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johansson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vilkastus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Johansson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vilkastus is trying to break free.
Vilkastus can't break the clinch.
Johansson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vilkastus up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Johansson slows down the pace here.
Vilkastus stalling in the clinch but Johansson improves position.
Johansson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Vilkastus blocks with his arms.
Johansson lands a damaging elbow.
Johansson lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Mikko Vilkastus's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johansson.
Johansson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johansson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vilkastus is trying to force a seperation but Johansson has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Mikko Vilkastus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johansson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vilkastus up against the cage.
Vilkastus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Johansson.
Vilkastus tries to break the clinch but Johansson is controlling the position.
Johansson connects with a knee to the head.

Mikko Vilkastus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vilkastus has had enough of the clinch but Johansson keeps him there for the moment.
Johansson pushes Vilkastus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johansson lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikael Johansson!