PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Johnson (ranked 3053 p4p, 289 weight class) and Juhani Lammikko (ranked 24324 p4p, 469 weight class). Seamus Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juhani Lammikko's chin.

Johnson
vs
Lammikko

192 cm
19
239 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
255 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seamus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Lammikko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lammikko swinging wildly here.
Lammikko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lammikko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lammikko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lammikko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Lammikko is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Lammikko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lammikko being controlled against the cage.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lammikko lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lammikko.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Juhani Lammikko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lammikko throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lammikko misses with a few strikes there.
Lammikko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Lammikko avoids it well.
Lammikko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lammikko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lammikko duly obliges.
Juhani Lammikko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson has Lammikko pressed against the cage, preventing Lammikko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson won't allow Lammikko to get back to his feet.

Johnson gets to his feet. Lammikko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lammikko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Lammikko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lammikko duly obliges.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Lammikko against the cage.

Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lammikko manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lammikko, up you get!

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Lammikko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lammikko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Lammikko is avoiding it.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Lammikko.
Lammikko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lammikko's half guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Lammikko won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Lammikko's temple.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Lammikko looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lammikko!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Lammikko shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lammikko stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lammikko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson thumps Lammikko with a low kick.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lammikko tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lammikko to the ground. Lammikko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lammikko is looking to stand back up but Johnson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lammikko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Lammikko has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnson is on him like a limpet, forcing Lammikko back against the cage.
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!

Lammikko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Lammikko.
Lammikko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lammikko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Lammikko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lammikko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Lammikko avoids them all with ease.
Lammikko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lammikko lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Lammikko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lammikko did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Lammikko wants to stand back up but Johnson manages to pass into side control.
Lammikko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lammikko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Lammikko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
You can see the frustration on Lammikko's face as Johnson controls the position.
Johnson prevents Lammikko from escaping the position.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lammikko keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lammikko is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.

Johnson decides to stand back up.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lammikko sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Lammikko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lammikko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lammikko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lammikko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Lammikko throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Seamus Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lammikko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Lammikko. Beautiful body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lammikko, which made it look bad.
Lammikko throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Lammikko scores with a nice head shot.
Juhani Lammikko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lammikko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lammikko sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lammikko is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Lammikko is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Lammikko is defending the position.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lammikko wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lammikko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson prevents Lammikko from standing back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seamus Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Johnson forces Lammikko back against the cage and clinches.

Johnson tightens his grip and picks Lammikko up, before dumping him to the ground. Lammikko manages to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lammikko can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in Lammikko's guard and throws a big left but Lammikko blocks it.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Lammikko wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lammikko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lammikko is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Lammikko is keeping the position.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lammikko.
Lammikko scores with a jab to the body.
Lammikko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Lammikko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lammikko but Lammikko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lammikko looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lammikko blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Lammikko slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lammikko is looking for the big counter here.
Lammikko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lammikko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lammikko duly obliges.
Lammikko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Lammikko has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Lammikko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lammikko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lammikko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Lammikko jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.

Lammikko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Lammikko manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Lammikko's head.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Lammikko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lammikko throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Johnson forces Lammikko back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lammikko wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Lammikko working hard to break the clinch.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Lammikko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lammikko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.

Lammikko stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lammikko works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Lammikko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Lammikko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lammikko, as that shot connected.
Seamus Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Lammikko lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lammikko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lammikko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lammikko avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lammikko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Lammikko.
Lammikko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lammikko breaks the clinch.
Lammikko swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lammikko.
Sloppy strikes from Lammikko. Those never looked like landing.
Lammikko misses with a few strikes there.
Lammikko is working the combinations to good effect here.

Johnson darts in and clinches Lammikko up against the cage.
Johnson has Lammikko pressed against the cage, preventing Lammikko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lammikko.
Lammikko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lammikko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lammikko tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Lammikko tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.

Johnson gets control of Lammikko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lammikko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lammikko wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lammikko wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Lammikko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Juhani Lammikko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Lammikko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lammikko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Lammikko!
A very excited looking Juhani Lammikko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.