PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Leija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leija is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Original Nuttah. Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alfredo Leija 's chin.

Jṏhanssṏn
vs
Leija

196 cm
26
220 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

190 cm
27
215 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Leija !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leija cracks Jṏhanssṏn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leija takes a swing at Jṏhanssṏn's ribcage but misses.
Leija connects with the punch.

It looks like Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn has been cut.
Jṏhanssṏn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jṏhanssṏn lands with an overhand left.
Leija throws a series of punches but Jṏhanssṏn moves out of range.
No joy there for Leija , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jṏhanssṏn, as that shot connected.

It looks like Alfredo Leija has been cut.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to close the distance and clinch but Leija swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leija lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Jṏhanssṏn scoring well with a low kick there.
Jṏhanssṏn fails with the takedown.
Jṏhanssṏn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leija .
Jṏhanssṏn backing away here, and Leija unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leija . That's going to slow Jṏhanssṏn down.

Jṏhanssṏn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jṏhanssṏn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Well, if Jṏhanssṏn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leija wants to improve his position but Jṏhanssṏn is controlling well.
Leija trying to control here.
Jṏhanssṏn is looking to advance position but Leija won't allow it.
Jṏhanssṏn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leija does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leija works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jṏhanssṏn looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jṏhanssṏn is working hard here to advance position.
Leija is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jṏhanssṏn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leija looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jṏhanssṏn lands a right hand from hell, dropping Leija . Jṏhanssṏn pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).