PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Johanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Power will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johanssen
vs
Power

190 cm
19
193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Johanssen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Power!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johanssen checks a leg kick.
Johanssen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
Johanssen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johanssen shoots in but no luck this time.

Johanssen drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Power prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Johanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power is trying to break the clinch but Johanssen has him pressed against the cage.
Johanssen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Power can't break the clinch.

Johanssen tightens his grip and picks Power up, before dumping him to the ground. Power manages to land in guard.
Johanssen trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Johanssen won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
Johanssen looking to sit in guard and control but Power gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Johanssen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johanssen tries for a takedown but Power manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen wants a takedown.
Johanssen has Power pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johanssen goes for a takedown attempt but Power pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johanssen is breathing heavily.
Power cracks Johanssen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johanssen shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed Johanssen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Johanssen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
Johanssen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Power misses.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Johanssen moves away and avoids it.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen shoots in but no luck this time.
Johanssen shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johanssen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johanssen moves away from the strike by Power.
Power works Johanssen's body with a nice hook.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johanssen.
Rob Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johanssen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Power thuds a left hand into Johanssen's body.
Power is looking to chop away at Johanssen's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johanssen moves away.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Johanssen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Johanssen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johanssen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.
Johanssen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johanssen is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johanssen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Power pulls his leg out and moves away.
Power throws a series of punches but Johanssen avoids them all with ease.
Johanssen moves away from the strike by Power.
Johanssen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Johanssen's front leg but catches the back leg as Johanssen tries to avoid it.

Johanssen has Power up against the cage in a clinch.

Johanssen has hold of one of Power's legs. Power is fighting the takedown attempt but Johanssen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johanssenis looking to pass into half guard but Power pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Power is in guard.

Power decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Johanssen. Johanssen gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Power 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.

Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johanssen manages to avoid it.
Johanssen moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.

Johanssen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Power!
Power squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Johanssen has control of Power's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Power regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Power prevents Johanssen from taking his back.

Johanssen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Power has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to lock up and control but Johanssen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Johanssen wants to finish this one by submission but Power is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johanssen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power wants to try and get back to his feet.

Johanssen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Power has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Power is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Johanssen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johanssen moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Power swings for the body but Johanssen moves out of range.
Power tests Johanssen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Johanssen moves into the clinch successfully.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Johanssen.
Power is trying to stall.
Johanssen jumps guard but Power stands there with Johanssen around his waist. Johanssen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johanssen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Power pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Johanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johanssen tries to pull guard but Power won't allow it.
Johanssen can't get the takedown.
Johanssen tries to pull guard but Power holds him up against the cage and eventually Johanssen drops back down to his feet.
Power tries to stall but Johanssen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johanssen is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Power is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johanssen at a distance.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Power.
Johanssen ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Johanssen slips a jab and a cross from Power.

Johanssen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Power!

Johanssen wants to finish this one by submission but Power is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johanssen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johanssen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Power scores with a three punch combo!
Power cracks Johanssen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Johanssen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johanssen is out of range and Power settles back down.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Rob Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johanssen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
Power throws a hook but Johanssen avoids it easily.

Johanssen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Johanssen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Power.
Johanssen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Power circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Power.
Johanssen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Johanssen checks the leg kick.
Power swings for the body but Johanssen moves out of range.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Power misses with a head kick.
Johanssen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Johanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power jabs at Johanssen's body.

Johanssen feints and as Power raises his hands in defense, Johanssen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johanssen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power is looking to stand up but Johanssen isn't so interested in that idea.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen looking to pass the guard.
Power wants to stand and escape but Johanssen is having none of it.
Johanssen looking to pass the guard.

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

Johanssen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johanssen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johanssen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Power wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johanssen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johanssen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Power is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power blocking the ground and pound.
Power wants to try and get back to his feet.

Johanssen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Power is now in Johanssen's guard. A big mistake from Johanssen there, giving up the dominant position!
Power wants to stand but Johanssen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Johanssen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johanssen wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Power stands up from Johanssen's guard - Power perhaps looking for a knockout.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Johanssen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rob Power just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johanssen shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johanssen manages to avoid it.
Johanssen staying out of range there.
Johanssen moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
Power lands with a nice combination. Johanssen backs away looking to recover.
Johanssen checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Power.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Johanssen has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power works Johanssen's body with a nice hook.
Johanssen shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Johanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johanssen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Johanssen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Power manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johanssen has Power in his guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Power wants to stand but Johanssen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johanssen trying to control the position.
Power wanted to stand there but Johanssen had control of the position.

Johanssen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Power wants to control from the top but Johanssen keeps moving.

Johanssen working for a triangle but Power defends it easily.
Power trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johanssen's guard.

Johanssen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Power wanted to stand there but Johanssen had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johanssen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Power would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Power must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Power fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Power lands a head shot.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Johanssen moves away and avoids it.
Johanssen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Johanssen.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Johanssen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Power dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Johanssen. Johanssen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Johanssen.

Power gets caught flat footed, as Johanssen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
David Johanssen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johanssen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johanssen prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Power keeping moving, preventing Johanssen from controlling successfully.
Johanssen prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Power trying to control the position here.
Power lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johanssen!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Johanssen is holding on tight.
Johanssen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johanssen is working hard here to advance position.
Power controlling the position easily from mount.
Johanssen is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power controlling his opponent.
Johanssen tries to reverse the position but Power maintains control.
Johanssen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Power wants to stand up but Johanssen has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johanssen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Power pulls his head out easily.

Power stands up and beckons Johanssen to join him on the feet.
Power misses with the combination.
David Johanssen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power misses with a wild combination.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johanssen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johanssen defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power misses with a hook. Johanssen ducked under it nicely.

Johanssen shoots in and bounces Power off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johanssen works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Johanssen is trying to work for a kimura but Power is defending well.
Johanssen working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power is trying to stand back up but Johanssen is controlling him
Johanssen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Johanssen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Power defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Johanssen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rob Power!
Rob Power is the new middleweight champion!