PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Åke Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes to the cage accompanied by remember the name. Rampage has chosen Eminem - Lose Yourself as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Johansson
vs
Rampage

190 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Åke Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson misses with a low kick as Rampage jumps back.
Johansson tries to move into range but Rampage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Rampage misses.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rampage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johansson. That's going to slow Rampage down.
Rampage takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Quinton Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Rampage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage throws a jab when Johansson was well out of range.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Johansson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rampage is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Rampage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johansson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rampage keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson works to advance to full mount. Rampage defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johansson lands a couple of good shots and Rampage has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rampage is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johansson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rampage with him. Rampage is trying to defend but Johansson has an arm under the chin now! Rampage grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Åke Johansson!
Åke Johansson thanked the fans post fight for their support.