PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozef Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dale Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jankowski
vs
Dale Johnson

188 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
213 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jozef Jankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Dale Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson is keen to just control but Jankowski is a slippery customer.
Jankowski is looking to improve his position.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jankowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Jankowski wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Jankowski is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson not doing much here.
Johnson is keen to just control but Jankowski is a slippery customer.
Jankowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Jankowski is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jankowski avoid being mounted?

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jankowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jankowski is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson trying to control the action but Jankowski is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jankowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.

Jankowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jankowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jankowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jankowski lands a heavy elbow.
Jankowski scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Jankowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jankowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to hold on but Jankowski pushes him away.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jankowski unloading with bombs!
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Jankowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Jankowski lands a big elbow.
Jankowski raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Jankowski looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Jankowski landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Jankowski breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jankowski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jankowski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jankowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jankowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozef Jankowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jankowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Jankowski keeps him under control.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jankowski lands a couple of digs.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jankowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Jankowski is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Jankowski is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Jankowski is working from the bottom.
Jankowski keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Jankowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jankowski keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ricky Dale Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson leaves Jankowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jankowski.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jankowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jankowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jozef Jankowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson with a poor takedown

and Jankowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Jankowski is keeping busy.
Jankowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jankowski trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Jankowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jankowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jankowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson trying to control but Jankowski postures up.
Jankowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Jankowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankowski throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Jankowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jankowski is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozef Jankowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jankowski trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Jankowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson trying to work for an americana but Jankowski has managed to regain full guard.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson trying to control but Jankowski is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Dale Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Jankowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jankowski pinned against the cage. Jankowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jozef Jankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dale Johnson.

Jankowski feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Jankowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jankowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jankowski works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson looking to control.
Jankowski trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Jankowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jankowski throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jankowski with a nice head shot there.
Jankowski trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jankowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jankowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jozef Jankowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankowski scoring with some ground and pound.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Johnson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jankowski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Johnson has tightened it up now! Jankowski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricky Dale Johnson!
Our winner, Ricky Dale Johnson, 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.