PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wampage Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Vanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Come Over (feat. Stylo G) blaring out of the sound system. Vanhanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Huge thirst - Hick up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Johnson
vs
Vanhanen

178 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

179 cm
22
204 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wampage Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Touko Vanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings for the body but Vanhanen moves out of range.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vanhanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanhanen works the jab nicely.
Vanhanen ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Vanhanen scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Vanhanen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vanhanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanhanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson tries to move into range but Vanhanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Vanhanen throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson takes a swing at Vanhanen's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Vanhanen's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanhanen misses with a looping left.
Vanhanen with a nice cross.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Vanhanen tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanhanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vanhanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanhanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vanhanen blocks a body shot from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanhanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanhanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vanhanen, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanhanen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Vanhanen tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries to work over Vanhanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson cracks Vanhanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wampage Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vanhanen manages to circle out of the way.
Vanhanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson throws a hook but Vanhanen blocks it.
Nice body punch from Johnson.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vanhanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Vanhanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vanhanen tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vanhanen prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanhanen takes a shot to the head.
Vanhanen trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Vanhanen's head but Vanhanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanhanen manages to avoid it.
Vanhanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vanhanen looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that Vanhanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanhanen also avoids with ease.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Vanhanen avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Vanhanen misses.
Vanhanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Vanhanen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vanhanen misses with an uppercut.
Vanhanen staying out of range there.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanhanen lands a shoulder strike.
Vanhanen throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wampage Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vanhanen tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Vanhanen connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Vanhanen lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Vanhanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vanhanen swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.

Oooooh!!! Johnson has knocked Vanhanen down with a huge combo! Johnson steps away and waves a wobbly Vanhanen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Touko Vanhanen has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanhanen. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Vanhanen backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanhanen takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.

Johnson has Vanhanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanhanen tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Vanhanen keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Vanhanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Vanhanen into the cage.
Vanhanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vanhanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanhanen lands an uppercut.
Vanhanen has Johnson pushed against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Vanhanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanhanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vanhanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vanhanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanhanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanhanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Vanhanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vanhanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Wampage Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanhanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanhanen throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Wampage Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanhanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vanhanen misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Vanhanen moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanhanen! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Vanhanen jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Vanhanen does it's job there.
Vanhanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vanhanen misses with a looping right.
Vanhanen slips under a jab from Johnson.
Vanhanen moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanhanen can do to turn this around?
Vanhanen jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vanhanen cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanhanen throws out the jab.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vanhanen closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tries a body shot but Vanhanen blocks it.
Vanhanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanhanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Wampage Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vanhanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Vanhanen misses with some punches.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Vanhanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanhanen backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanhanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Vanhanen tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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 Wampage Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Touko Vanhanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vanhanen scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Vanhanen cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanhanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vanhanen darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vanhanen misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vanhanen backwards.
Vanhanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Vanhanen into the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Vanhanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Vanhanen is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanhanen tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanhanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson dips a shoulder and cracks Vanhanen with a mighty uppercut! Vanhanen falls back against the cage and Johnson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vanhanen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Johnson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wampage Johnson!
A victorious Wampage Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Touko Vanhanen stepped up to the mic, saying 'No party feeling.. Head hurts..'.