PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Johanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Johanssen
vs
Power

190 cm
21
193 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
193 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Johanssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Power!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Johanssen moves out of range easily.
Johanssen throws a body kick that misses.
Johanssen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like David Johanssen has been cut.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johanssen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johanssen slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Power misses with a body kick.
Power throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Johanssen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Power's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johanssen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power wants to stand up but Johanssen is controlling him.
Johanssen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Johanssen stops Power from standing up.
Johanssen throwing strikes from guard but Power blocks nicely.
Johanssen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johanssen is controlling him.
Johanssen 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.
Johanssen throws a big right hand that misses.

Power uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Johanssen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johanssen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johanssen stops Power from getting back to his feet.
Power looks gassed!

Johanssen seems to be working for a kimura but Power defends the submission attempt.
Power keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Power is trying to stand up here but Johanssen is controlling him well.

Johanssen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Power is just riding it out for now. Johanssen eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen stops Power from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johanssen moves out of range of the body kick.
Johanssen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Johanssen tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power misses with a leg kick

and Johanssen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johanssen.

Power is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johanssen scores with a knee to the head.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power throws a sloppy head kick

and Johanssen counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johanssen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johanssen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Johanssen drops back looking for a leg! Power is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Power manages to kick Johanssen off! Johanssen jumps back into Power's guard.
Power wants to stand but Johanssen is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johanssen pushing down on Power's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johanssen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Power's head.
Power avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johanssen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Johanssen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Johanssen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Power throws a head kick that misses

and Johanssen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johanssen.

Johanssen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Power keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Johanssen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Johanssen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Power manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Johanssen is just out of range.
Power misses with a body punch
and Johanssen counters with a body kick.
Power is breathing heavily.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power throws a leg kick

and Johanssen counters with a takedown into side control.
Power is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Johanssen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Power is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johanssen asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Johanssen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Power has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johanssen is controlling him well.
Johanssen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Johanssen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Power regains half guard, as Johanssen was trying to land strikes.
Power keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Power wants to get back to his feet.

Johanssen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Power darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Johanssen shoots in.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Power.
Power throws a head kick that misses

and Johanssen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Power's guard now.
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johanssen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Power manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johanssen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Power fakes the leg kick and cracks Johanssen in the body.
Johanssen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johanssen was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Power!
Rob Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johanssen rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
Power working hard to break the clinch.
Johanssen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johanssen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Johanssen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Power can't fight it off and eventually Johanssen manages to take the fight to the floor. Power looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Power keeping full guard, as Johanssen tries to pass.
Johanssen throws a strike but Power rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johanssen working for a triangle but Power defends it easily.
Power wants to get up but he can't break Johanssen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Johanssen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Johanssen's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johanssen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Power pinned against the cage. Power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power throws a series of punches but Johanssen moves out of range.
A jab from Power finds it's way through Johanssen's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Johanssen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johanssen lands in his opponent's guard.

Johanssen drops back looking for a leg! Power is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Power manages to kick Johanssen off! Johanssen jumps back into Power's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power wants to stand and escape but Johanssen is having none of it.
David Johanssen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johanssen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power wants to stand but Johanssen is controlling the position.
Power trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Johanssen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johanssen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.

Johanssen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Power manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johanssen throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johanssen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Power manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johanssen has Power in his guard.

Power decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johanssen, up you get!
Power stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Power wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Johanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Power lands but Johanssen takes it in his stride.
Power thows a body kick. Johanssen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Power connects with a body shot.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
David Johanssen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johanssen rather than just go for the knockout.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johanssen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Power tries to land a body kick
and Johanssen counters with a low kick, right behind Power 's knee.
Johanssen ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Rob Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen avoids the body shot from Power.
Johanssen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Power defends it nicely.
Rob Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johanssen fails to land the takedown.
Power throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johanssen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johanssen moves away from the strike by Power.
Power misses with a body shot

and Johanssen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johanssen is stalling in the full guard.
Power trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Johanssen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johanssen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Johanssen!