PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Johnny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naza has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Gio Naza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnny
vs
Naza

185 cm
24
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

185 cm
31
176 lbs
19 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Johnny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gio Naza!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naza throws a low kick but Johnny moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnny checks a leg kick.
Naza misses with a wild body shot.
Johnny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good leg kick by Naza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Naza scores with a takedown into Johnny's guard.
Johnny looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnny, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Naza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naza preventing the sweep.
Johnny is trying to control the position but Naza postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DJ Johnny has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Naza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnny looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnny, not yet.
Johnny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naza cracks Johnny with a solid left hand.
Naza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naza throwing strikes from guard but Johnny blocks nicely.
Naza working some strikes from top position.
Naza throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnny looking to control.
Naza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnny trying to control the position here.
Naza wants to control from the top but Johnny keeps moving.
Naza stopping the sweep attempt from Johnny.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnny lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Naza!
Naza is squirming around, avoiding Johnny's attempts to control the action.
Johnny prevents Naza from getting the reversal.
Johnny avoids the attempt from Naza to control.
Naza tries to reverse the position but Johnny maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnny raining down shots from the mount!
Johnny throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Naza because Johnny loaded up on that one.
Johnny can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naza is looking to escape.
Johnny throws a wild left hand from mount and Naza manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Johnny is trying to control. Naza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnny is looking to pass Naza's guard but actually Naza recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnny tries to free his leg and advance position but Naza is retaining full guard.
Johnny wants to control from the top but Naza keeps moving.

Naza kicks Johnny off and gets to his feet.
Johnny keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Naza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnny controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gio Naza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Naza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnny misses with a wild body shot.
Naza throws a low kick but Johnny moves out of range easily.
Johnny lands with a right hand.
Johnny's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnny obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naza misses the shot to the body.
Johnny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnny looks to score with a jab to the body but Naza is just out of range.
Johnny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naza throws a body punch but Johnny moves out of range.
Johnny looks to land a left hand but Naza moved out of range nicely.
Johnny stalks Naza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Naza's face. Naza staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnny keeps Naza at a distance using the push kick.
Naza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnny.

Naza shoots in and bounces Johnny off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza postures up.
Naza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naza stopping the sweep attempt from Johnny.
Naza is in close to Johnny's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnny is working hard here to advance position.
Naza landing with the ground and pound.
Johnny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Naza postures up in Johnny's guard and throws a big left but Johnny blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnny keeping moving, preventing Naza from controlling successfully.
Naza working some strikes from top position.
Naza throwing strikes but missing.
Gio Naza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naza lands a couple of elbows.
Naza working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnny looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnny, not yet.
Naza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnny working a defensive guard but Naza manages to pass into side control anyway.
Johnny manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnny wants to control but Naza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Naza throwing shots but Johnny is blocking nicely.
Johnny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Naza is working away from the top position though.
Johnny wants to improve his position but Naza is controlling well.
Naza is thwarting Johnny's attempts to control the position.
Naza drops an elbow to the side of Johnny's head.
Johnny is trying to control but can't.
Naza is keen to just control but Johnny is a slippery customer.
Naza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnny wants to get back to full guard.
Naza is looking to take a break and control but Johnny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnny tries to roll over but Naza keeps him under control.
Johnny manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Naza trying to control but Johnny is working from the bottom.
Johnny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naza wants to control from the top but Johnny keeps moving.
Naza throws an elbow that misses. Johnny uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naza's guard. Nice move by Johnny!
Johnny preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gio Naza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Naza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnny.
Naza jabs at Johnny's body.
Johnny connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naza throws a low kick but Johnny avoids it.
Naza swings for the body but Johnny moves out of range.
Naza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Naza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny throws a leg kick which misses Naza's front leg but catches the back leg as Naza tries to avoid it.
Good work by Johnny as he checks the leg kick.
Johnny connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Naza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DJ Johnny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Naza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnny was well out of range. Poor timing from Naza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Naza, as that shot connected.
Johnny is looking to clinch.
Johnny scores with a punch to the head.
Naza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnny rather than just go for the knockout.
Naza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnny manages to avoid it.
Johnny digs a good body shot into Naza's ribs.
Johnny throws a body punch but Naza moves out of range.
Johnny checks a low kick from Naza.
Johnny throws a right hand that Naza ducks under and follows up with a left that Naza also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Johnny as Naza shoots in.
Naza connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnny swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Naza misses with a body shot.
Johnny connects with a right hand. Naza shakes it off.
Johnny thuds a left hand into Naza's body.
DJ Johnny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DJ Johnny is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Naza drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnny throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Naza to regain full guard.
Johnny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnny throws a big right hand that misses.
Naza trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnny wants to pass the guard but Naza is keeping the position.
Naza keeping moving, preventing Johnny from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Naza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Naza preventing the sweep.
Johnny manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Naza holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnny tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnny looking to control but Naza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gio Naza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnny content just to control the position here.
Naza is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnny looking to ground and pound but Naza is blocking nicely.
Naza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Johnny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Naza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gio Naza!
Our winner, Gio Naza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.