PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rsghrhr Hrjrgjsjs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hrjrgjsjs
vs
Johnson

150 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rsghrhr Hrjrgjsjs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrjrgjsjs closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Hrjrgjsjs pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hrjrgjsjs shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Hrjrgjsjs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hrjrgjsjs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
No luck for Hrjrgjsjs with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rsghrhr Hrjrgjsjs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrjrgjsjs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Hrjrgjsjs misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hrjrgjsjs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Hrjrgjsjs ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hrjrgjsjs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hrjrgjsjs blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hrjrgjsjs.
Hrjrgjsjs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Hrjrgjsjs wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hrjrgjsjs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hrjrgjsjs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hrjrgjsjs with a poor takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hrjrgjsjs misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Hrjrgjsjs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hrjrgjsjs gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Hrjrgjsjs had control of the position.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hrjrgjsjs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hrjrgjsjs 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hrjrgjsjs is keeping the position for now.
Hrjrgjsjs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrjrgjsjs keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thomas Johnson.
Hrjrgjsjs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Hrjrgjsjs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hrjrgjsjs has a takedown stuffed.
Hrjrgjsjs tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hrjrgjsjs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson leaves Hrjrgjsjs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hrjrgjsjs.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hrjrgjsjs.
Hrjrgjsjs has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hrjrgjsjs is breathing heavily.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hrjrgjsjs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson controlling the action here.
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!
Hrjrgjsjs is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Hrjrgjsjs defends it.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hrjrgjsjs shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Hrjrgjsjs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hrjrgjsjs fails to land the takedown.
Hrjrgjsjs looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rsghrhr Hrjrgjsjs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hrjrgjsjs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson pushes Hrjrgjsjs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hrjrgjsjs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Hrjrgjsjs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hrjrgjsjs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hrjrgjsjs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hrjrgjsjs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Hrjrgjsjs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Thomas Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hrjrgjsjs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrjrgjsjs tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Hrjrgjsjs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Hrjrgjsjs has an Americana. Johnson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hrjrgjsjs is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hrjrgjsjs hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rsghrhr Hrjrgjsjs!