PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Johansson (ranked 3756 p4p, 7083 weight class) and Raymon Dekkers (ranked 485 p4p, 664 weight class). Dekkers has chosen Zombie Barricades as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Johansson
vs
Dekkers

183 cm
19
183
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
180
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers tries to clinch up

and Johansson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dekkers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johansson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johansson passes Dekkers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing that Johansson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Johansson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dekkers is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dekkers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johansson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johansson in particular looking to stall.
Johansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dekkers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johansson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johansson wants to free his trapped foot but Dekkers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johansson content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johansson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johansson controlling from mount.
Johansson looking to control but Dekkers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dekkers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johansson controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dekkers is looking to escape.
Johansson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johansson blocks Dekkers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dekkers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Johansson wants to finish this one by submission but Dekkers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johansson.

Johansson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johansson controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers is looking to get to half guard.
Dekkers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johansson. What's that going to do exactly?
Dekkers told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Johansson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dekkers hang on?
Dekkers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johansson controlling the position easily from mount.
Dekkers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johansson. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johansson. What's that going to do exactly?
Johansson controlling the pace for now.
Johansson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dekkers for as long as he can get away with.

Johansson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johansson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dekkers working to try and regain half guard.

Johansson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dekkers tries to avoid it but Johansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dekkers to the ground. Dekkers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Dekkers clinches up against the cage.
Johansson has Dekkers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dekkers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dekkers lands a nice uppercut.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands with a right to the head.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Dekkers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Johansson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johansson fails to pull guard.
Johansson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers lands a right hand.

Johansson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johansson manages to end up in side control.
Dekkers is looking to regain half guard here but Johansson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johansson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dekkers!
Dekkers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johansson wants to control the pace but Dekkers is squirming around nicely.
Johansson controlling from mount.
Johansson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johansson unloading with bombs!
Johansson blocks Dekkers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dekkers is looking to get to half guard.
Dekkers is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Johansson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johansson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Johansson extends the arm and Dekkers is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Johansson!
Post fight, an emotional Johan Johansson said 'I want to thank the fans and everyone training out of Kribbson's MMA Garage.'.