PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 666 p4p, 91 weight class) and Wampage Johnson (ranked 581 p4p, 83 weight class). Johnson has chosen Come Over (feat. Stylo G) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sigfridsson
vs
Johnson

180 cm
33
192 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

178 cm
36
198 lbs
31 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sportivité
Kimura Klothing

Urban Fighter
Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wampage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson throws a jab when Sigfridsson was well out of range.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Sigfridsson is out of range.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a leg kick.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick that misses.
Sigfridsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range nicely.
Sigfridsson defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Sigfridsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sigfridsson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson counters with a body kick.

Sigfridsson has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sigfridssons head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigfridsson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Sigfridsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses.

Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sigfridsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sigfridsson wants to clinch.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Sigfridsson misses
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Sigfridsson in his tracks momentarily.
Sigfridsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Sigfridsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sigfridsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Sigfridsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigfridsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Sigfridsson has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Sigfridsson.

Sigfridsson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Sigfridsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sigfridsson is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigfridsson.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sigfridsson throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigfridsson manages to avoid it.
Sigfridsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sigfridsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sigfridsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Sigfridsson's leg but Sigfridsson calmly moves out of range.
As Johnson backs away, Sigfridsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Sigfridsson is out of range.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson maintains the clinch.
Sigfridsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Sigfridsson being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson misses with the head strike.
Johnson just leaning against Sigfridsson, taking a breather.
Sigfridsson is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Sigfridsson lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Sigfridsson avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Sigfridsson blocks an uppercut.
Sigfridsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Sigfridsson 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.

Sigfridsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Sigfridsson lands with an overhand left.
Sigfridsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Sigfridsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sigfridsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Sigfridsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sigfridsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Sigfridsson lands with a left to the head.
Sigfridsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson pushes Sigfridsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigfridsson's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Sigfridsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.

Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Sigfridsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sigfridsson is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Sigfridsson cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sigfridsson looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Sigfridsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sigfridsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Sigfridsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Sigfridsson's ribcage. Sigfridsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sigfridsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Sigfridsson avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson taking a breather.
Sigfridsson is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Sigfridsson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sigfridsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sigfridsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sigfridsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Sigfridsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.

Sigfridsson moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a body shot but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Sigfridsson avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfridsson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Sigfridsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson has Sigfridsson pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Sigfridsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sigfridsson connects with a combination that backs up Johnson into the cage. Sigfridsson lands a flurry of punches that gets past Johnson's guard. Johnson is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Sigfridsson bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Sigfridsson!