PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Petkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkele has chosen M.A. Numminen - Perkele as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ukko Petkele told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Johnstone
vs
Petkele

186 cm
22
201 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
189 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ukko Petkele!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkele avoids the body shot from Johnstone.
A big right from Johnstone misses.
Petkele walks into a stiff left hand from Johnstone.
Johnstone lands a jab to Petkele's midsection.
A head kick misses from Petkele.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Johnstone.

Petkele bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

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

Petkele looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Petkele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petkele controlling the position.
Johnstone pushes Petkele away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Petkele gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Petkele tries to advance to mount but Johnstone denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petkele thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnstone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Petkele asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnstone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petkele on the ground.
Petkele wants to control but Johnstone is keeping him busy.
Johnstone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Petkele has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petkele takes one to the chin there.
Petkele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Petkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnstone.
Johnstone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alan Johnstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnstone thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Petkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnstone misses the shot to the body.
Petkele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnstone lands with a nice body punch.
Petkele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnstone lands a two punch combo.
Johnstone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnstone moves out of range as Petkele strikes.
Petkele fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petkele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnstone defends it nicely.
Johnstone slaps away a takedown attempt from Petkele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alan Johnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ukko Petkele.
Johnstone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnstone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petkele looks gassed!

Petkele clinches up with Johnstone and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnstone holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Johnstone breaks from the clinch.
Petkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnstone stuffs the takedown.
Petkele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnstone tries to avoid it but Petkele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnstone to the ground. Johnstone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petkele fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnstone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Johnstone.
Petkele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnstone counters with a left to the body.
Petkele moves forwards but Johnstone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnstone digs a good body shot into Petkele's ribs.
Johnstone connects with a crisp jab.
Johnstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnstone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnstone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Petkele dodges the punch combination from Johnstone.
Johnstone scores with a jab.

That's four 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!
Petkele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.

Petkele is rocked!
Johnstone throws out a loose jab but Petkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petkele is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnstone finish him?
Petkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnstone.
Petkele seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnstone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnstone throws out a powerful jab.
Johnstone looks to land a left hand but Petkele moved out of range nicely.
Johnstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petkele.
Johnstone throws an overhand right that drops Petkele like a sack of potatoes! Johnstone dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Johnstone!