PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Risto Koivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Navin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navin Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Koivo
vs
Johnson

174 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Koivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Navin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Koivo finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Koivo throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.

Koivo clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Koivo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koivo misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Koivo - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Koivo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koivo blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Koivo takes a shot to the head.
Koivo throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivo throws a head punch that misses.
Koivo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Koivo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koivo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koivo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koivo takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
A short left from Koivo.
A right handed body shot lands from Koivo.
Koivo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Koivo misses with the head strike.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Koivo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koivo scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koivo blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Koivo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koivo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Koivo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koivo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koivo pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koivo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koivo.
Koivo struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Koivo controls the action.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson works on Koivo's body with a couple of short punches.
Koivo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries a body shot but Koivo blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Koivo misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Koivo.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Koivo blocks an uppercut.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koivo has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Koivo swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koivo misses with some punches.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Koivo scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Koivo.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koivo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koivo's elbow.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Koivo misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Navin Johnson dominated that 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.

Koivo forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Koivo as the two fighters clinch.
Koivo scores with a hook to the body.
Koivo lands a body punch.
Navin Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson is working Koivo over against the cage.
Koivo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson presses Koivo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koivo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koivo has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivo misses with a punch on the inside.
Koivo blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Koivo controls the action.
Koivo lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivo is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Koivo's ribcage. Koivo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Koivo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Koivo throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson gets through Koivo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koivo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koivo swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Koivo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koivo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson cracks Koivo with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Koivo throws a head punch that misses.
Koivo blocking some punches.
Koivo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Koivo controls the action.
Koivo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is working Koivo over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivo misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koivo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koivo throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Koivo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koivo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koivo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Koivo throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koivo throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Koivo misses with some punches.
Koivo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koivo avoiding damage.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koivo misses with some punches.
Koivo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koivos head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Navin Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Koivo has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koivo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koivo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koivo.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Koivo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koivo misses with a body punch.
Koivo blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Koivo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson digs a right hand into Koivo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koivo's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Koivo backwards.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koivos head.

Koivo is rocked!
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Koivo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Koivo's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Koivo prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A short left from Johnson.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Koivo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Koivo to his knees! Johnson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Navin Johnson!