PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michiel De Ruyter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeorge Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Ruyter comes to the cage accompanied by DJ KOOL. Johanson has chosen Ain't No Grave- Johnny Cash as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

De Ruyter
vs
Johanson

180 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

185 cm
31
180 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michiel De Ruyter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeorge Johanson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Ruyter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Ruyter loads up on a big right hand but Johanson slips the punch.
De Ruyter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Ruyter lands a nice looking body shot.

De Ruyter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
De Ruyter is trying to control. Johanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johanson trying to hold on to De Ruyter's head to control him but De Ruyter postures up.
Johanson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Ruyter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Ruyter thows a huge punch but Johanson dodges it nicely.
De Ruyter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johanson keeps working.
De Ruyter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Ruyter controlling the pace.
De Ruyter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Ruyter connects with a nice short shot to Johanson's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Ruyter connects with a nice short shot to Johanson's temple.
De Ruyter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Ruyter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

De Ruyter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

De Ruyter in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johanson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from De Ruyter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michiel De Ruyter!
Michiel De Ruyter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER, into his post fight interview.