PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronson Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Linkin Park - In The End as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holger Routakirves
vs
Johnson

178 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronson Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routakirves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Routakirves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Johnson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Johnson covers up after that shot from Routakirves.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Routakirves's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Routakirves is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Routakirves gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Routakirves gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Routakirves apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Routakirves sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Routakirves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves missing with strikes.
I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Routakirves throwing sloppy strikes.
Routakirves missing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Routakirves struggling to land strikes to the head as Johnson covers up.
Routakirves throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Johnson is really stuck here.
Routakirves is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Routakirves is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Johnson for a finish.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Routakirves is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Routakirves somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Johnson tries to roll but Routakirves sticks to his back.
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Routakirves.
Johnson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Routakirves.

Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Routakirves misses with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Routakirves breaks the grip.
Routakirves is looking to control Johnson but Johnson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Routakirves lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Johnson hold on?!

Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Routakirves landing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Routakirves missing with punches from the back.
Johnson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Routakirves throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Johnson finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Routakirves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Holger Routakirves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Routakirves fails to land the takedown.
Routakirves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Routakirves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.

Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Routakirves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Routakirves is keeping the position.
Routakirves pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Routakirves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Routakirves's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves being controlled here, momentarily.

Routakirves has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johnson doesn't defend quickly enough and Routakirves has managed to lock this one up! Can Johnson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Routakirves on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kalevi Holger Routakirves!