PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Waits - Going out west.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johansson
vs
Mahal

178 cm
27
153 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

164 cm
27
154 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taj Mahal!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahal tried to score with a low kick but Johansson checks it.
Johansson cracks Mahal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mahal wants to slow Johansson down by chopping away at his legs.
Mahal throws a leg kick but Johansson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A cross from Mahal lands.
Mahal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahal throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Mahal's shoulder, as Mahal tries to avoid the shot.
Mahal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson checks a leg kick.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahal.
Johansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mahals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahal wants to stall.
Mahal prevents a takedown attempt there.

Johansson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mahal regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johansson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johansson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson is working Mahal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson wants to pass the guard but Mahal is keeping the position.
Mahal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mahal looking for a guillotine here but Johansson defends easily.

Mahal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johansson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mahal keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.

Mahal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johansson is aware though and is defending well.
Mahal keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mahal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johansson is working Mahal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johansson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johansson with a nice head shot there.

Mahal is looking for a triangle but Johansson pushes his legs off easily.

Mahal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johansson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mahal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johansson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mahal looking for a guillotine here but Johansson defends easily.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Mahal keeps moving.

Mahal working for a triangle but Johansson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mahal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mahal actively working from the bottom here.
Johansson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mahal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mahal is not content to let Johansson control the position.
Johansson working over Mahal with some ground and pound. Mahal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johansson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mahal trying to control from the bottom.
Johansson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johansson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johansson raining down shots from the mount!
Johansson wants to control the pace but Mahal is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson scoring with strikes but Mahal is staying in there.
Mahal 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johansson connects with a nice short shot to Mahal's temple.
Johansson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mahal tries to hold on but Johansson postures up.
Mahal is working to get back to half guard.
Mahal wants to control but Johansson is having none of it.
Johansson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Mahal is rocked!
Mahal wants to hold on but Johansson pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahal is desperately trying to improve his position but Johansson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Johansson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Mahal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mahal shoots in and drives through. Johansson sprawls well.

Johansson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Mahal.

Mahal pulls Johansson into guard.
Mahal tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mahal working for a triangle but Johansson defends it easily.

Mahal is looking for a triangle here but Johansson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Johansson trying to control the position but Mahal is working away.
Johansson landing strikes.
Johansson cracks Mahal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johansson working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahal is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson trying to control the position but Mahal is working away.
Johansson lands a few punches from side control.

Johansson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mahal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mahal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johansson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johansson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mahal!
Johansson raining down shots from the mount!
Mahal is still in real trouble! Can Johansson finish him?
Johansson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mahal scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Johansson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Johansson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Johansson!
A very excited looking Hugo Johansson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.