PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Artur
vs
Johnson

191 cm
22
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Artur shows good takedown defense.
Artur connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Artur finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Artur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Artur gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Artur wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.

Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Artur is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.

Johnson keeping moving, preventing Artur from controlling successfully.
Artur would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur advances to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Artur wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.

Artur wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Artur wants to get back to his feet.
Artur prevents Johnson from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Artur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Artur wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Artur wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looks winded!
Artur prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Artur seems content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Artur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Sven Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Johnson.
Artur connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Artur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Artur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Johnson is rocked!
Artur ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Johnson out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sven Artur!