PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Johnsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blachowicz
vs
Johnsom

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Blachowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Johnsom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blachowicz swivels and escapes.
Johnsom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blachowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blachowicz misses with a few strikes there.
Blachowicz is looking to clinch.
Johnsom shoots in looking for a takedown. Blachowicz tries to sprawl out of it but Johnsom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blachowicz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jan Blachowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Johnsom.
A big right from Johnsom misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnsom.

Johnsom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsom wants to pass the guard but Blachowicz is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnsom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnsom dives into side control.
Johnsom wants to control but Blachowicz is keeping him busy.
Johnsom in side control, throwing shots but Blachowicz defends.
You can see the frustration on Blachowicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnsom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnsom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnsom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Johnsom tries for a kimura but Blachowicz is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnsom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blachowicz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Johnsom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blachowicz has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz is trying to control Johnsom's posture but Johnsom avoids it.
Blachowicz holds on to Johnsom's head and controls the position momentarily.

Johnsom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blachowicz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnsom trying to control the position but Blachowicz is working away.
Blachowicz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Johnsom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blachowicz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blachowicz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnsom on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnsom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blachowicz tries to improve position but can't.
Johnsom trying to control the action but Blachowicz is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnsom tries for a kimura but Blachowicz is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Johnsom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blachowicz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnsom's head.
Johnsom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnsom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blachowicz tries to counter by clinching up but Johnsom breaks away and moves out of range.
Blachowicz tries to clinch up but Johnsom circles away and keeps his distance.
Adam Johnsom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Blachowicz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blachowicz showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnsom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blachowicz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blachowicz wants to stand but Johnsom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Blachowicz stands up and waves to Johnsom to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnsom enables Blachowicz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnsom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnsom keeping moving, preventing Blachowicz from controlling successfully.
Blachowicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnsom swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Johnsom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blachowicz defends well.
Blachowicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnsom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blachowicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnsom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Johnsom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blachowicz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blachowicz stays in close to Johnsom's body and controls the position.
Johnsom is trying to control the position but Blachowicz postures up.
Adam Johnsom has got the better of the ground game so far.

Johnsom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blachowicz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blachowicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnsom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blachowicz defends well.
Blachowicz is stalling in the full guard.
Blachowicz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnsom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blachowicz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blachowicz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blachowicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Johnsom looking for a guillotine here but Blachowicz defends easily.
Blachowicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnsom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blachowicz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnsom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Blachowicz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blachowicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blachowicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnsom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blachowicz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnsom back to the cage. Blachowicz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnsom dives in for a single leg takedown but Blachowicz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Johnsom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blachowicz trying to strike off his back.
Johnsom won't allow Blachowicz to get back to his feet.
Johnsom connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsom throwing strikes from guard but Blachowicz blocks nicely.
Blachowicz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blachowicz keeping full guard, as Johnsom tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnsom wants to pass the guard but Blachowicz is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnsom shoots in for a takedown but Blachowicz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnsom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blachowicz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnsom eats them both and turns towards Blachowicz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Johnsom gets caught flat footed, as Blachowicz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Johnsom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Johnsom has his foot on Blachowicz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blachowicz works his way back into a safe position though.
Blachowicz looking to pass the guard.
Blachowicz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnsom swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Johnsom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnsom keeping moving, preventing Blachowicz from controlling successfully.
Johnsom looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnsom, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnsom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blachowicz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blachowicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnsom is keeping the position for now.
Johnsom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blachowicz controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Johnsom has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Blachowicz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Johnsom has tightened it up now! Blachowicz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Johnsom!
An out of breath Adam Johnsom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.