PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Natsisiwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Johnstown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Natsisiwa
vs
Johnstown

188 cm
38
208 lbs
22 - 15 - 2

190 cm
26
265 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Natsisiwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Johnstown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Natsisiwa.
Natsisiwa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnstown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Natsisiwa at a distance.
Johnstown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnstown tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnstown misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnstown.
Natsisiwa digs a good hook to Johnstown's body.

Johnstown lands a big head kick that sends Natsisiwa tumbling to the mat! Johnstown takes a step backwards and waves Natsisiwa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Kalle Natsisiwa has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnstown clinches up against the cage.
Natsisiwa lands a nice uppercut.
Natsisiwa blocks an elbow strike from Johnstown.
Natsisiwa tries to break the clinch but Johnstown is controlling the position.
Johnstown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Johnstown.
A short right from Natsisiwa.
Natsisiwa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnstown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnstown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Natsisiwa's defenses.

Kalle Natsisiwa's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnstown.
Johnstown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnstown misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsisiwa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Natsisiwa pushes Johnstown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnstown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Natsisiwa's elbow.
Natsisiwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Natsisiwa tries to break free but Johnstown pushes him back against the cage.
Natsisiwa avoids the elbow strike from Johnstown, against the cage.
Natsisiwa lands an uppercut.
Natsisiwa avoids the elbow strike from Johnstown, against the cage.
Natsisiwa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Natsisiwa avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnstown.
Natsisiwa is trying to push Johnstown away but Johnstown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Natsisiwa blocks a body shot from Johnstown.
Natsisiwa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Johnstown.
Natsisiwa blocks an elbow strike.
Johnstown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Natsisiwa lands an uppercut.
Natsisiwa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnstown backwards.
Natsisiwa gets through Johnstown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Natsisiwa has had enough of the clinch but Johnstown keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kalle Natsisiwa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsisiwa lands a right hand.
Natsisiwa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnstown backwards.
Natsisiwa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnstown tries to work over Natsisiwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnstown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Natsisiwa's defenses.
Natsisiwa is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnstown has double underhooks.
Natsisiwa tries to break the clinch but Johnstown is controlling the position.
Natsisiwa dodges an elbow strike from Johnstown.
Natsisiwa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnstown backwards.
Natsisiwa dodges an elbow strike from Johnstown.
Natsisiwa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Natsisiwa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Natsisiwa lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Natsisiwa.
Natsisiwa is trying to break free.
Johnstown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Natsisiwa misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnstown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Natsisiwa's brow.
Johnstown scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jeez, Kalle Natsisiwa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kalle Natsisiwa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mack Johnstown!
An out of breath Mack Johnstown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.