PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. On his way into the cage it seems that Pelle Paniikki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pelle Paniikki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Paniikki
vs
Johnson

165 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

173 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Paniikki's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Paniikki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Paniikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Paniikki keeps moving.

Paniikki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Paniikki is keeping the position.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paniikki keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paniikki has his feet on Johnson's thighs here. He's pushed Johnson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Johnson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pelle Paniikki!
Pelle Paniikki made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.