PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between kyle johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Wiener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Lose Yourself . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

johnson
vs
Wiener

180 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Xotic Fruits
Synergy Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kyle johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wiener which made him look bad.
kyle johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wiener gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wiener wants to stand and escape but johnson is having none of it.
johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
johnson wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.
johnson preventing the sweep.
johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiener is keeping the position for now.
johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
johnson throwing strikes from guard but Wiener blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wiener clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kyle johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wiener jumps into guard, dragging johnson to the mat.
Wiener working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from johnson.
johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
johnson looking to pass the guard.
johnson is breathing heavily.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
johnson tries to stand but Wiener is controlling from the bottom.
Wiener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiener changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. johnson tries to avoid it but Wiener manages to keep hold of a leg and drag johnson to the ground. johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wiener darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Wiener counters with a low kick, right behind johnson 's knee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiener looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiener scores with a head kick.
johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wiener counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for johnson!
johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
johnson wants to pass the guard but Wiener is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
johnson wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.
johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiener swivels though and keeps the full guard.
johnson wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.

Wiener escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wiener is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wiener has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four 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.
johnson keeping moving, preventing Wiener from controlling successfully.
johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wiener wants to stand and escape but instead johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wiener working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from johnson.
johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
johnson postures up in Wiener's guard and throws a big left but Wiener blocks it.
johnson passes Wiener's left leg - he's now in half guard.
johnson is keen to just control but Wiener is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Wiener dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wiener throws a right and a left that johnson avoids nicely.
johnson misses with a takedown

and Wiener moves into the clinch.
Wiener with a knee to the head.
Wiener connects with a nasty looking knee right to johnson's face.
Wiener gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from johnson.
Wiener prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kyle johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wiener pulls him back up using the underhooks.
johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiener avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Wiener breaks from the clinch.

johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wiener's head.
johnson is pushing down on Wiener's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wiener is fighting to maintain full guard but johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiener is not content to let johnson control the position.
johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
johnson prevents Wiener from standing back up.
johnson is keen to just control but Wiener is a slippery customer.
johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wiener is breathing heavily.
johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
johnson 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 referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Wiener won't allow johnson to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener taking some punishment here, with johnson in his half guard.
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. johnson connects with a nice short shot to Wiener's temple.
johnson slips a nice elbow through Wiener's hands, connecting with Wiener's forehead.
johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Wiener is trying to stand.
Wiener has hold of johnson's hands but johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wiener counters with a low kick, right behind johnson 's knee.

Wiener closes the distance and clinches.
johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
johnson is trying to break the clinch but Wiener has him pressed against the cage.

Wiener escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiener stuffs the takedown.

johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Wiener is in a horrible position here. johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
johnson scoring with strikes but Wiener is staying in there.
johnson tries to control but Wiener wriggling away.
johnson with a couple of short strikes.

johnson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wiener turns into him and now he's in johnson's guard.

johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control johnson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now johnson is on top in guard.
johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wiener working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kyle johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

johnson looks to land a combination but Wiener avoids it well.
johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Wiener sprawls well. He's pushed johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Wiener instigates a clinch.
johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wiener fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Wiener. No joy for johnson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kyle johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnson motions for Wiener to come forward. johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wiener misses with a double jab.

Wiener gets a clinch.

Wiener breaks the clinch.
johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wiener wants to clinch up but johnson keeps it at a distance.
Wiener wants to clinch up but johnson keeps it at a distance.
Wiener stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiener lands a two punch combo.

Wiener closes the distance and clinches.

Wiener jumps into guard, dragging johnson to the mat.
johnson trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
kyle johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
johnson won't allow Wiener to get back to his feet.
Wiener trying to keep a closed guard but johnson is proving a slippery customer.
johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
johnson prevents Wiener from getting back to his feet.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
johnson has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wiener drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
johnson sneaks back into half guard.
johnson wants to control the action here but instead Wiener manages to pass to full mount!
johnson wants to control but Wiener is having none of it.
johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Wiener trying to control but johnson is having none of it.
johnson regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson trying to hold on to Wiener's head to control him but Wiener postures up.
johnson is looking for a sweep. Wiener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wiener 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.
johnson tries to roll over but Wiener keeps him under control.
johnson is pressing down on Wiener's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wiener won't allow johnson to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
johnson tries for a takedown but Wiener circles away easily

and Wiener counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
johnson gets full guard.
johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet johnson, not yet.
Wiener wants to stand and escape but instead johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
johnson won't allow Wiener to get back to his feet.
Wiener can't keep his opponent in guard - johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Wiener comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wiener 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Wiener!