PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Husky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Husky
vs
Johnson

150 cm
26
147 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

184 cm
29
155 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Husky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Husky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Husky as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Husky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson 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.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Husky saw that one coming.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHusky.
Husky tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Husky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Husky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.

Husky gets a clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Konrad Husky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Johnson has picked Husky up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johnson prevents Husky from improving his position.
Husky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is thwarting Husky's attempts to control the position.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Husky is looking to improve his position.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Husky sees it coming and defends easily.
Husky is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Husky avoid being mounted?
Husky is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Husky is adopting a defensive guard.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Husky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Husky's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Husky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Husky blocks nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Husky's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Husky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Husky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Husky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Husky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Husky blocks nicely.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Husky's head.
Husky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Husky wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Husky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Husky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Husky is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Husky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Husky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Husky seems to be looking for submissions.
Husky uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
A nice elbow there by Husky.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to control but Husky is having none of it.

Husky has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Husky controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tarik Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Husky.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Husky moves away and avoids it.
Husky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Husky throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Husky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Husky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Husky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Husky prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Konrad Husky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Husky tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries to break free but Husky pushes him back against the cage.
Husky lands a nice shot to the body.
Husky is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Husky misses with a wild body shot.

Husky gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Husky lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Husky. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Husky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Husky lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Husky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Husky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Konrad Husky is winning the standup battle so far.

Husky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Husky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Husky stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Husky tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Husky.
Husky lands a shot to the body.
Husky lands with a right to the head.
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!
Husky throws a head punch that misses.
Husky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Husky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Husky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Husky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Husky is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Husky down to the mat. Husky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Husky defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Husky tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Husky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Husky lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Konrad Husky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Husky lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Husky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Husky tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Husky on the side of the head.
Husky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Husky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Husky keeps moving.
Johnson postures up in Husky's guard and throws a big left but Husky blocks it.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson works over Husky with some ground and pound from guard.
Husky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Husky wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Husky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson prevents Husky from getting back to his feet.
Husky trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Husky dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Husky defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Husky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Husky is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Husky walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Husky lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Husky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Husky tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Husky throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a jab.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Husky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

Husky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Husky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Husky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Husky blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Husky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Husky is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Husky landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Husky with a nice head shot there.
Husky trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Husky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Husky tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Husky defends easily.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tarik Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson won't allow Husky to sweep him here.
Husky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Husky managing to control the position.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Husky has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Husky blocks nicely.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Husky has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Husky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Husky is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Husky working a defensive guard here.
Husky is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tarik Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Konrad Husky!
During a confident post fight interview, Konrad Husky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.