PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ueda Umanouke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda Umanouke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johansson
vs
Umanouke

207 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristian Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ueda Umanouke!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Umanouke moved out of range nicely.
Umanouke misses with a lunging right hand
and Johansson counters with a left to the body.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Umanouke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kristian Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johansson misses with a hook.

Johansson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Umanouke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Umanouke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
Johansson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson 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.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
Johansson looking to control.
Johansson keeping full guard, as Umanouke tries to pass.
Johansson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Umanouke postures up and lands a big shot to Johansson's brow.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
Umanouke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Umanouke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johansson trying to keep a closed guard but Umanouke is proving a slippery customer.
Johansson keeping full guard, as Umanouke tries to pass.
Umanouke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Umanouke lands a couple of digs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Umanouke working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Umanouke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Umanouke with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Umanouke controlling him for the moment.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
Umanouke throws an elbow that misses. Johansson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Umanouke's guard. Nice move by Johansson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Umanouke keeps moving.
Umanouke controls Johansson momentarily but Johansson frees himself.
Johansson stopping the sweep attempt from Umanouke.
Umanouke keeping full guard, as Johansson tries to pass.
Johansson stopping the sweep attempt from Umanouke.
Johansson trying to control but Umanouke is working from the bottom.
Johansson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Umanouke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Umanouke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johansson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Umanouke has Johansson in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Umanouke is looking for a triangle here but Johansson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Umanouke tries to buck Johansson off but Johansson is having none of it.
Umanouke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johansson's best efforts.
Umanouke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umanouke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johansson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umanouke tries to get to full guard but Johansson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ueda Umanouke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Umanouke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansson throws out the jab.
Umanouke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by Johansson's head coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Umanouke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johansson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Umanouke with the counter takedown but Johansson avoids it easily.
Umanouke dives in and grabs Johansson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johansson pushes down on Umanouke's head and hops out.
Umanouke staying out of range there.

Johansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson stops a takedown attempt from Umanouke.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson lands an uppercut.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Umanouke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johansson can't find room to land a body shot as Umanouke controls the action.
Umanouke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johansson stalling against the cage.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Umanouke is looking for a takedown.
Kristian Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ueda Umanouke.
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Umanouke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umanouke can do to turn this around?
Umanouke is working for takedown but Johansson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Umanouke is struggling to control the position.
Umanouke wants to take the fight to the mat but Johansson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johansson pushes Umanouke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Umanouke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johansson prevents it.
A short uppercut from Johansson.
Umanouke is breathing heavily.
Umanouke trying to control the position but instead, Johansson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Umanouke into the cage.
Umanouke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Umanouke uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Johansson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johansson tries to work over Umanouke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umanouke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johansson is defending well.
Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kristian Johansson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Johansson on the inside.
Umanouke is looking for a takedown.
Umanouke can't break the clinch.
Johansson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Umanouke's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Umanouke.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Umanouke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Johansson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umanouke is looking to break free of the clinch but Johansson has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Umanouke.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Johansson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Umanouke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Umanouke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That has opened up Ueda Umanouke's cut even more.
Umanouke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Umanouke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansson stuns Umanouke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johansson, as that shot connected.
Johansson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Johansson lands a big uppercut and Umanouke crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Umanouke looks OK. Johansson waves Umanouke back to his feet!
Johansson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch but Umanouke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson moves into range and connects with a jab.

The cut above Ueda Umanouke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Umanouke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johansson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Umanouke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Johansson sends Umanouke crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johansson is motioning to the referee to let Umanouke up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Umanouke is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Umanouke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Umanouke is still on wobbly legs! Can Johansson finish him?
Johansson lands with a good body shot.
Umanouke seems to have recovered his senses.
Johansson digs a good hook to Umanouke's body.
Kristian Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Johansson rushes Umanouke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johansson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Ueda Umanouke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Umanouke tries to score a body lock takedown but Johansson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johansson lands a shot to the body.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Johansson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kristian Johansson!
After winning the bout, Kristian Johansson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.