PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eseng Lacoste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacoste has chosen "Red Heaven" by General Luna as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eseng Lacoste was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Johansson
vs
Lacoste

190 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
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 Tokyo, Victor Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eseng Lacoste!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lacoste shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johansson's guard.
Lacoste won't allow Johansson to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson wants to get back to his feet but Lacoste passes into half guard.

Johansson kicks Lacoste off and gets back to his feet.
Johansson lands a head kick!
Johansson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lacoste.
Johansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johansson misses with a wild combination.
Lacoste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lacoste.
Eseng Lacoste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacoste avoids the head kick by Johansson.
Lacoste tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johansson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lacoste somewhat.
Victor Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eseng Lacoste.
Johansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lacoste dives in and grabs Johansson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johansson pushes down on Lacoste's head and hops out.
Lacoste fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lacoste throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Lacoste swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johansson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johansson throws a head kick that half lands.
Johansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lacoste closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johansson counters with a two punch combo.
Lacoste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice combination there by Johansson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johansson misses with the combination.
Lacoste fails with the takedown
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lacoste has his takedown stuffed
and Johansson counters with a big head kick but Lacoste shrugs it off.
Lacoste looks gassed!
Lacoste has his takedown stuffed
and Johansson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Victor Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacoste with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johansson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johansson misses with a kick to the body.
Lacoste closes the distance but Johansson moves to the side
and Johansson counters with a series of strikes. Lacoste will be more careful next time no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a combination
and Lacoste counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johansson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lacoste gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacoste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johansson misses with a head kick.
Lacoste throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
Johansson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lacoste with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johansson counters with a one-two to the body.
Lacoste doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johansson counters with a left and a right that stings Lacoste.
Lacoste showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson scores with a one two! Lacoste had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lacoste slips a jab and a cross from Johansson.
Lacoste is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Johansson does no damage.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lacoste throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johansson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Victor Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Johansson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacoste's sensitive parts.
Johansson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Lacoste moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Lacoste is rocked!
Johansson misses with a double jab.
Lacoste is still on wobbly legs! Can Johansson finish him?
Johansson throws a pinpoint strike between Lacoste's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Lacoste crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Johansson scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Johansson!