PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (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
Warrior

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warrior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Warrior keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Warrior wants to sweep but no luck.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Warrior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Warrior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Warrior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Warrior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warrior on the ground.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warrior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Warrior's legs - danger averted.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Warrior won't let him.

Warrior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warrior looks winded!
Warrior keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

Johnson stands up and waves to Warrior to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warrior's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Warrior is keeping the position.
Johnson is working Warrior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warrior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson passes Warrior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Warrior tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson 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.
Johnson wants to stand but Warrior has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Warrior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warrior is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working Warrior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Warrior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warrior manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Warrior's guard.

Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Warrior to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Warrior pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ultimate Warrior!