PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouko Viljanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zivic
vs
Viljanen

183 cm
23
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Zivic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jouko Viljanen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zivic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Viljanen lands a left hand.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Viljanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Viljanen manages to break the clinch.
Zivic lands with a straight right. Viljanen didn't see that one coming.
Zivic wants to clinch up but Viljanen keeps it at a distance.
Viljanen walks into a left hand.
Viljanen thuds his right hand into Zivic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Johnny Zivic has been cut.
Viljanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Viljanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zivic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic tries to clinch but Viljanen moves out of range.
Zivic staying out of range there.
Viljanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zivic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic lands a jab.
Zivic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viljanen.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Viljanen moved out of range.
Viljanen lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zivic.
Viljanen tries to land a leg kick but Zivic saw it coming and moves away.
Viljanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Viljanen's head but Viljanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viljanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Viljanen looks to throw the jab but Zivic is out of range.
Viljanen takes a swing at Zivic's ribcage but misses.
Zivic scores with the left hand. Viljanen knows he should have avoided that one.
Viljanen misses with a low kick.
Zivic with a hook.
Zivic swings for the body but Viljanen moves out of range.
Zivic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Viljanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Viljanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Viljanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zivic scores with a jab. Viljanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viljanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zivic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Viljanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Viljanen throws a leg kick but Zivic moved away.
Zivic wants to clinch but Viljanen slips to the side
and Zivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Viljanen moves away from the strike by Zivic.
Viljanen motions for Zivic to come forward. Viljanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Viljanen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zivic checks a leg kick.
Zivic avoids the body shot from Viljanen.
Viljanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viljanen connects with a crisp jab.
Viljanen lands a slapping body shot.
Viljanen slips a straight right by Zivic.
Viljanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zivic misses with a looping left.
Zivic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Viljanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zivic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viljanen.
Viljanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zivic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viljanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zivic.
Viljanen ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viljanen misses with a leg kick.
Viljanen slips under a jab from Zivic.
Viljanen feints a counter leg kick.
Zivic stuns Viljanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zivic wants to clinch
and Viljanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Viljanen motions for Zivic to come forward. Viljanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viljanen stuns Zivic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Viljanen slips under a jab from Zivic.
Zivic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Viljanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zivic misses the body punch
and Viljanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viljanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zivic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zivic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Viljanen moved out of range nicely.
Viljanen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Viljanen connects with a nice looking jab.

Johnny Zivic's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viljanen lands with an overhand left.
Zivic misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Viljanen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice straight punches there by Viljanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viljanen.
Viljanen scores with a jab to the head.
Viljanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zivic walks into a straight right hand from Viljanen.
Zivic misses the jab.
Zivic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viljanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zivic checks the leg kick.
Viljanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zivic. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Viljanen. Zivic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viljanen slips under a jab.
Viljanen throws an off balance right hand
and Zivic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Viljanen misses.
Viljanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Viljanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
An inside leg kick from Viljanen misses.
Viljanen misses with a low kick as Zivic jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jouko Viljanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Zivic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Viljanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zivic's calf.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viljanen takes a swing at Zivic's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Viljanen misses.
Viljanen takes one to the side of the head.
Viljanen staying out of range there.
Zivic scores with a nice right hand.
Viljanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zivic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zivic defending well as Viljanen loads up on a big left hand.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viljanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viljanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zivic.
Zivic throws a big counter combination but Viljanen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viljanen misses with a few strikes there.
Viljanen misses with a low kick as Zivic jumps back.
Viljanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zivic counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Viljanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but Viljanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viljanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Viljanen throws a lazy right hand but Zivic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zivic misses with a looping right.
Viljanen feints a counter leg kick.
Viljanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zivic.
Viljanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zivic under the eye.
Viljanen misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Zivic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viljanen jabs Zivic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zivic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viljanen.
Zivic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Viljanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viljanen.
Viljanen feints a counter leg kick.
Zivic moves out of range of the strikes.
Zivic checks a low kick from Viljanen.
Jouko Viljanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zivic misses with a wild combination.
Zivic scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic throws a series of punches but Viljanen avoids them all with ease.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zivic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zivic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Viljanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Viljanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viljanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zivic thuds his right hand into Viljanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Zivic.
Zivic feints and then cracks Viljanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viljanen down.
Viljanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viljanen misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Viljanen.
Viljanen lands a really nice looking cross but Zivic seems unphased.

Johnny Zivic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zivic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Viljanen misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws an off balance right hand
and Viljanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Zivic cracks Viljanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Viljanen throws a body punch but Zivic moves out of range.
Viljanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Viljanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Viljanen loads up on a big right hand but Zivic slips the punch.
Zivic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viljanen.
Viljanen scores with a punch to the head.
Zivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zivic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viljanen in his tracks.
Zivic misses with a body punch
and Viljanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jeez, Johnny Zivic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Viljanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic blocks a low kick nicely.
Viljanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Viljanen tests Zivic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zivic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jouko Viljanen!
Jouko Viljanen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.