PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calla BigDaddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

BigDaddy
vs
Johnson

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calla BigDaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BigDaddy shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
BigDaddy blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but BigDaddy is having none of it.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick but BigDaddy moves out of range.
BigDaddy tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BigDaddy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calla BigDaddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BigDaddy looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick but BigDaddy moves out of range.
BigDaddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BigDaddy off to one side.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Calla BigDaddy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BigDaddy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks gassed!

BigDaddy drives through with a takedown into guard.
BigDaddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
BigDaddy wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
BigDaddy postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to stand up but BigDaddy isn't so interested in that idea.
BigDaddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BigDaddy looking to pass the guard.
BigDaddy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BigDaddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing BigDaddy from controlling successfully.
BigDaddy advances position into side control!
BigDaddy is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
BigDaddy tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
BigDaddy trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigDaddy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of BigDaddy.
Johnson is not content to let BigDaddy control the position.
BigDaddy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigDaddy in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but BigDaddy is controlling him well.
BigDaddy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
BigDaddy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
BigDaddy trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from BigDaddy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BigDaddy trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
BigDaddy working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calla BigDaddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calla BigDaddy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but BigDaddy swivels and escapes.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BigDaddy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
BigDaddy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calla BigDaddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BigDaddy avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.

BigDaddy shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
BigDaddy wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
BigDaddy works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
BigDaddy looking to pass the guard.
BigDaddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BigDaddy wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
BigDaddy scoring with some ground and pound.
BigDaddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BigDaddy throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigDaddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BigDaddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BigDaddy throws a big right hand that misses.
BigDaddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BigDaddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BigDaddy stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
BigDaddy trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
BigDaddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigDaddy advances to half guard.
BigDaddy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
BigDaddy lands a nice shot to the head.
BigDaddy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by BigDaddy.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by BigDaddy.
BigDaddy trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BigDaddy landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BigDaddy lands a big elbow.
BigDaddy content just to control the position here.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BigDaddy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by BigDaddy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calla BigDaddy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calla BigDaddy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

BigDaddy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as BigDaddy stalls from top position.
Johnson prevents BigDaddy from moving into mount.
An elbow from BigDaddy crashes against the mat.
BigDaddy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
BigDaddy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BigDaddy looking to finish with strikes here!
BigDaddy looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BigDaddy is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BigDaddy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Johnson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of BigDaddy around the waist but BigDaddy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! BigDaddy is the winner by TKO! BigDaddy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calla BigDaddy!
Calla BigDaddy thanked the fans post fight for their support.