PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killian Johanssen (ranked 3898 p4p, 2811 weight class) and Pete Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johanssen
vs
Roberts

182 cm
25
151
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
160
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killian Johanssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johanssen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johanssen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johanssen but Johanssen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Johanssen circles away easily
and Johanssen counters with a nice body shot.
Killian Johanssen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Johanssen.

Johanssen rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.
Johanssen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johanssen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johanssen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johanssen lands a body punch.
Roberts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johanssen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johanssen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts is working for takedown but Johanssen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but Johanssen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johanssen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Johanssen tenderised Roberts's leg. Roberts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johanssen stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johanssen thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Johanssen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johanssen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johanssen avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Johanssen tries to counter with a takedown but Roberts is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johanssen stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roberts ducks right into an uppercut from Johanssen.
Johanssen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Johanssen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johanssen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johanssen throws a shot to the body.

Roberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johanssen!
Johanssen is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johanssen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johanssen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roberts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.
Johanssen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Johanssen is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johanssen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johanssen.
Roberts stands up over Johanssen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johanssen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts cracks Johanssen with a solid left hand.
Johanssen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Roberts trying to strike off his back.
Johanssen trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roberts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johanssen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johanssen working some strikes from top position.
Johanssen stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johanssen preventing the sweep.
Johanssen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts striking from his own guard.
Johanssen wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Roberts tries to strike from the bottom.
Pete Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johanssen chips away with some ground and pound.
Roberts wants to stand but Johanssen is controlling the position.
Johanssen passes Roberts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roberts tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johanssen slips a nice elbow through Roberts's hands, connecting with Roberts's forehead.
Johanssen trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roberts pushes Johanssen off looking to stand but Johanssen dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen not doing much here.
Roberts is looking for a sweep. Johanssen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johanssen wants to free his trapped foot but Roberts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roberts flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nice strikes from Johanssen there.
Roberts missing with punches from the bottom.
Roberts flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roberts flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Roberts is trying to stand up here but Johanssen is controlling him well.
Roberts misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johanssen thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Johanssen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Johanssen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberts tries for a takedown but Johanssen circles away easily
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Johanssen circles away easily
and Johanssen counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johanssen circles away.
Killian Johanssen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Roberts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Johanssen, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Johanssen finds it's target.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
Johanssen connects with a jab.
Johanssen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Johanssen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johanssen prevents it.
Johanssen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johanssen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johanssen digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johanssen presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Johanssen.
Johanssen gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killian Johanssen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Johanssen.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
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!
Johanssen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts wants a takedown but no success here.
Johanssen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johanssen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johanssen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Killian Johanssen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johanssen lands a body punch.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johanssen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Johanssen lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johanssen, as that shot connected.
Johanssen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johanssen lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.
Johanssen lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killian Johanssen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johanssen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Killian Johanssen!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Killian Johanssen!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Killian Johanssen!

Killian Johanssen wins by unanimous decision!
Killian Johanssen very nearly forgot to thank Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 160q Rec&St amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.