PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Goransson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pain
vs
Goransson

181 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joakim Goransson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pain. No joy for Goransson on that attempt.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goransson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Goransson clinches.

Pain manages to break the clinch.
Pain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnny Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Pain.
Pain is looking to clinch but Goransson is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pain.

Pain closes the distance and clinches.
Pain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goransson's face.

It looks like Joakim Goransson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain lands a knee to the body.
Pain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goransson is defending well.

Pain has clasped his hands together around Goransson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pain trying to control the position but Goransson is working away.
Pain throws a strike aimed at the side of Goransson's head but Goransson avoids it well.
Pain misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goransson is looking to reverse the position.
Pain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pain grinds an elbow into Goransson's temple.

Pain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pain working the ground and pound.
Pain trying to control the position but Goransson is working away.
Goransson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goransson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pain 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.
Pain working the ground and pound but Goransson is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goransson is not content to let Pain control the position.
Goransson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pain works his foot free and advances to mount.

Pain looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pain controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain with good strikes from the mount here!
Pain landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goransson is squirming around, avoiding Pain's attempts to control the action.
Pain with the ground and pound from mount.

Pain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pain lands with some strikes.
Pain dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Goransson is rocked!

Pain working for a guillotine from mount but Goransson is in no mood to give up.
Pain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goransson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pain looking for a guillotine from mount but Goransson is having none of it.
Goransson wants to hold on but Pain pushes him away.

Pain looking for a guillotine from mount but Goransson is having none of it.
Goransson can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pain is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Goransson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Goransson!
Pain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joakim Goransson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pain wants to clinch

and Goransson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pain's guard.
Pain is trying to keep Goransson in close.
Pain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goransson is one step ahead there.
Goransson prevents Pain from getting back to his feet.
Pain trying to control the position.
Pain working a defensive guard but Goransson passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain trying to control but Goransson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goransson trying to control the pace.
Pain moves into full guard.
Pain looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Goransson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Goransson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goransson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnny Pain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain controls Goransson momentarily but Goransson frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goransson stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
Pain is trying to keep Goransson in close.
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.
Goransson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goransson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pain tries to clinch up.
Pain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goransson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goransson keeps the fight on the outside.

Goransson darts in and clinches Pain up against the cage.
Goransson takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Pain.
Pain is trying to drag Goransson to the mat but Goransson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pain lands an elbow just above Goransson 's eye.
Goransson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pain is trying to stall.
Pain connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goransson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pain avoids it.
Pain lands an elbow inside that Goransson shrugs off.

Pain breaks the clinch.
Goransson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pain is looking to clinch but Goransson is avoiding it.

Goransson gets tackled into the cage by Pain. Pain maintains the clinch.

Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!

Pain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goransson, pushing him back against the cage.
Pain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goransson.
Pain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goransson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joakim Goransson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Goransson misses with a combination
and Pain counters with a thumping low kick.

Pain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goransson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pain with a knee to the head.
Pain lands a nice knee to the body.
Pain lands an elbow inside that Goransson shrugs off.
Goransson tries to circle away but Pain has him pinned against the cage.
Pain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain can't get the takedown.
Pain scores with a knee to the head.
Goransson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pain can't get the takedown.
Pain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goransson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pain.
Goransson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Pain successfully pulls guard.
Pain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Pain is working for a guillotine from mount but Goransson frees his head quite easily.
Pain with good strikes from the mount here!
Goransson taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goransson is looking to improve his position but Pain isn't that keen on the idea.
Pain lands a big shot there that rocks Goransson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!

Pain has hold of Goransson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Goransson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Pain is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Goransson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Goransson shrugs it off.
Pain trying to control but Goransson is having none of it.
Pain wants to take Goransson's back but he can't do it this time.
Pain working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goransson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goransson is squirming around, avoiding Pain's attempts to control the action.

Pain is working for a guillotine from mount but Goransson frees his head quite easily.
Pain raining down hammerfists from mount.
Goransson tries to hold on but Pain pushes him away.
Goransson is working to get back to half guard.

Pain stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goransson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goransson throws a big shot that misses.

Pain drives through and clinches with Goransson against the cage.
Pain crunches a lovely knee into Goransson's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain lands an elbow inside that Goransson shrugs off.
Pain lands a good knee to the midsection. Goransson won't want to take too many of those.
Pain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goransson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joakim Goransson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Pain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pain lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Pain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Pain!
A very excited looking Johnny Pain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.