PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Sjogras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sjogras
vs
Johnson

196 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Sjogras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sjogras is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sjogras blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sjogras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Sjogras is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sjogras. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sjogras has his hands clasped together around Johnson's back. He's all about the action.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Sjogras is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjogras blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sjogras tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Sjogras is working from the bottom.

Sjogras escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sjogras keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sjogras looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Sjogras has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjogras being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sjogras keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Sjogras gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sjogras won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Sjogras controlling from the top position.
Sjogras will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Sjogras slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sjogras wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sjogras keeps working.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Sjogras is defending the strikes.
Sjogras gets back to half guard.
Sjogras moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sjogras isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks Sjogras on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sjogras is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sjogras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sjogras can't do much from the bottom here.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.
Sjogras regains half guard, as Johnson was trying to land strikes.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sjogras has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sjogras is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sjogras lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Sjogras swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Sjogras has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Sjogras - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sjogras can't break the clinch.
Sjogras tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Sjogras can't break the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Sjogras dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johannes Sjogras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sjogras with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sjogras's guard now.
Sjogras is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sjogras keeps moving.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sjogras pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Sjogras has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sjogras keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terry Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Sjogras decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Sjogras distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sjogras is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sjogras decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sjogras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sjogras gets slowly back to his feet.
Sjogras with a lazy takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sjogras is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sjogras keeps working.
Sjogras gets full guard.
Sjogras trying to control the position here.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson trying to control but Sjogras is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Sjogras is keeping the position.
Sjogras working a defensive guard here.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjogras trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sjogras moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Sjogras on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Sjogras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson clinches but Sjogras breaks the clinch
and Sjogras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sjogras did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Sjogras looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sjogras trying to control here.
Johnson trying to control the action but Sjogras is working from the bottom.
Johannes Sjogras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sjogras!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terry Johnson.
I've got Johnson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Johnson!