PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paivakanni Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Hissi Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Hissi Junior

178 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

202 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paivakanni Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Hissi Junior!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hissi Junior.
Hissi Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Hissi Junior misses.
Hissi Junior looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Hissi Junior looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Hissi Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Hissi Junior both land. Nice combination.
Johnson slips a jab from Hissi Junior.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hissi Junior.
Hissi Junior misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hissi Junior swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Hissi Junior.
Hissi Junior throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Hissi Junior misses.
Hissi Junior misses with a wild combination.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hissi Junior.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hissi Junior throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hissi Junior avoids a kick to the body.
Hissi Junior throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Hissi Junior moves out of range.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hissi Junior.
Hissi Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hissi Junior.
Hissi Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hissi Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hissi Junior.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Hissi Junior moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timo Hissi Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hissi Junior throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Hissi Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
A big right from Hissi Junior misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hissi Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hissi Junior.
Hissi Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
A big right from Hissi Junior misses.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Hissi Junior throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hissi Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timo Hissi Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hissi Junior finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson moves out of range as Hissi Junior strikes.
Hissi Junior is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hissi Junior works the jab nicely.
Hissi Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hissi Junior looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hissi Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hissi Junior lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Hissi Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sloppy strikes from Hissi Junior. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hissi Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hissi Junior loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hissi Junior.
Hissi Junior misses with a few strikes there.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hissi Junior was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hissi Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Hissi Junior is keeping the position.
Hissi Junior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hissi Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. 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 guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson won't allow Hissi Junior to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hissi Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Hissi Junior has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hissi Junior reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hissi Junior taps out! Nice BJJ there by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paivakanni Johnson!