PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabari Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to fabulous- breathe. Kuula Natsi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnston
vs
Natsi

196 cm
21
255 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
35
250 lbs
14 - 20 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jabari Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnston shoots in looking for a takedown. Natsi tries to sprawl out of it but Johnston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Natsi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Natsi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Natsi with the counter takedown but Johnston avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabari Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston shoots in for a double leg but Natsi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Natsi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston is trying to control Natsi's posture but Natsi avoids it.
Johnston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Natsi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Natsi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnston looking for submissions off his back.
Johnston is trying to control but can't.
My spies in GDanceClub inform me that Natsi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Natsi is looking for a kimura but Johnston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Natsi to get the leverage.

Natsi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnston trying to hold on to Natsi's head to control him but Natsi postures up.

Johnston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Johnston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Natsi throwing shots but Johnston is blocking nicely.
Natsi is keen to just control but Johnston is a slippery customer.
Natsi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnston wants to get back to full guard.
Johnston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Natsi is working away from the top position though.

Natsi is trying to work for a kimura but Johnston is defending well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnston actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Natsi's head.

It looks like Kuula Natsi has been cut.
Johnston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnston shoots in but Natsi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Natsi drives through with a takedown into Johnston's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Natsi works over Johnston with some ground and pound from guard.
Natsi wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Johnston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Natsi is aware though and is defending well.
Natsi trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Natsi preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnston is working hard here to advance position.

Johnston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Natsi defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuula Natsi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuula Natsi'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.

Johnston fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt

and Natsi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Natsi.

Johnston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Natsi defends it easily.
Natsi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Natsi trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Natsi passes into half guard.
Natsi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsi trying to pass the guard but Johnston defending well.
Natsi trying to control from half guard but Johnston is working away.
Natsi not doing much here.
Johnston is pressing down on Natsi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Johnston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Natsi is aware though and is defending well.
Johnston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Natsi trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Natsi controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natsi advances position into side control!

Natsi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Natsi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Natsi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Johnston's shoulder. That is not cool.

Natsi swings around for an armbar but Johnston sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Natsi's guard.
Johnston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Natsi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston wants to control from the top but Natsi keeps moving.
Johnston won't allow Natsi to sweep him here.
Johnston wants to pass the guard but Natsi is keeping the position.

Johnston drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Natsi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnston has Natsi in his guard.

Natsi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Natsi preventing the sweep.
Johnston is trying to control the position but Natsi postures up.
Natsi passes into half guard.

Johnston is defending against the submission attempts here by Natsi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsi is looking to advance position but Johnston won't allow it.
Natsi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnston trying to control from the bottom.
Natsi prevents Johnston from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natsi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuula Natsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuula Natsi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Natsi drives through with a takedown into Johnston's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

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

Johnston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Natsi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natsi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnston trying to keep a closed guard but Natsi is proving a slippery customer.
Natsi won't allow Johnston to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Natsi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Natsi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuula Natsi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Natsi passes Johnston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Natsi works his way into full mount!
Natsi looking to control and managing it successfully.

Natsi looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston is looking to improve his position but Natsi isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi moves to back control.
Johnston wants to control his opponent's hands but Natsi gets his hands free.

Johnston defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Natsi has managed to slip his arm under Johnston's chin. This could be all over... yep, Johnston is tapping out! Submission win for Natsi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kuula Natsi!
After winning the bout, Kuula Natsi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.