PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shanir Shackioorhan (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.

Johnson
vs
Shackioorhan

183 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shanir Shackioorhan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackioorhan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Shackioorhan dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Shackioorhan fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Shackioorhan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Shackioorhan avoids them all with ease.
Shackioorhan shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shanir Shackioorhan.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Shackioorhan avoids them all with ease.
Shackioorhan dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Shackioorhan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shackioorhan shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shackioorhan dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Shackioorhan's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Shackioorhan avoids it well.
Johnson misses with a hook. Shackioorhan ducked under it nicely.
Shackioorhan shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Shackioorhan closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Shackioorhan pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shackioorhan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Shackioorhan's shoulder, as Shackioorhan tries to avoid the shot.
Shackioorhan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson tries to bum rush Shackioorhan with a series of wild strikes but Shackioorhan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shackioorhan fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Shackioorhan. Shackioorhan gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson tries to bum rush Shackioorhan with a series of wild strikes but Shackioorhan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Shackioorhan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shackioorhan gets slowly back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shackioorhan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Shackioorhan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Shackioorhan backs away looking to recover.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shackioorhan's head backwards.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shackioorhan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shackioorhan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shackioorhan.
Shackioorhan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Shackioorhan shoots in but no luck this time.
Shackioorhan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shackioorhan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shackioorhan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
No luck for Shackioorhan with that takedown attempt.
Shackioorhan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shackioorhan gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shackioorhan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackioorhan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson throws a right and a left that Shackioorhan avoids nicely.
Shackioorhan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shackioorhan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shackioorhan is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson tries to bum rush Shackioorhan with a series of wild strikes but Shackioorhan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shackioorhan misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shanir Shackioorhan.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shackioorhan dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Shackioorhan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shackioorhan.
Shackioorhan slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Johnson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Shackioorhan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Shackioorhan shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shackioorhan fails with the takedown.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Shackioorhan ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Shackioorhan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shackioorhan tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackioorhan shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Shackioorhan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Shackioorhan slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Shackioorhan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shackioorhan defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shackioorhan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Shackioorhan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shackioorhan is defended easily by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackioorhan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Shackioorhan avoids them all with ease.
Shackioorhan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shackioorhan 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 Shackioorhan off to one side.
Shackioorhan has a takedown stuffed.
Shackioorhan dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Shackioorhan's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shackioorhan slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shackioorhan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson misses the jab.
Thomas Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shackioorhan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Shackioorhan shoots in.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shackioorhan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Shackioorhan closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Shackioorhan pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shanir Shackioorhan.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Shackioorhan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shackioorhan gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Shackioorhan has a takedown stuffed.

Shackioorhan shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.

Shackioorhan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Shackioorhan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shackioorhan is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shackioorhan to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shackioorhan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Johnson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shanir Shackioorhan!