PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Touko Vanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wampage Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vanhanen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Huge thirst - Hick up. Johnson has chosen Come Over (feat. Stylo G) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Vanhanen
vs
Johnson

179 cm
21
216 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Touko Vanhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wampage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vanhanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vanhanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vanhanen misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Vanhanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!

Vanhanen jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Vanhanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vanhanen is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Vanhanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanhanen is keeping the position for now.

Vanhanen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Johnson frees his head nicely. Oh but Vanhanen has switched to an armbar! Johnson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Touko Vanhanen!
An out of breath Touko Vanhanen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.