PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmut Granny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Granny

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmut Granny!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Granny instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Granny is controlling the position.
Granny stalling the fight.
Granny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Granny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Granny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Granny wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Granny's hands.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Granny's head.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Granny needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Granny clinches with his opponent.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Granny keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Granny.
Granny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Granny has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Granny has double underhooks.
Granny keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Granny manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Granny moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Granny takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Granny dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Granny avoids it well.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Granny doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Helmut Granny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Granny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Granny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helmut Granny.
Granny shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granny shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Granny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Granny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works over Granny's head and body with a nice combination.
Granny shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Granny lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson throws a right hand that Granny ducks under and follows up with a left that Granny also avoids with ease.
Johnson cracks Granny with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Granny thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granny misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Granny backing up. Granny nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Granny looks gassed!
Granny tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granny misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Granny avoids nicely.
Granny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Granny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Granny dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Granny sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granny takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Granny.
Granny throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Granny falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Granny shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Granny avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granny tries to clinch up.
Granny slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Granny is breathing heavily.
Granny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helmut Granny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Granny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Granny avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Granny avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granny.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
John Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Granny has a takedown stuffed.
Granny ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Granny on that attempt.
Granny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Granny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Granny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granny looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Granny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Granny shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Granny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Granny on that attempt.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Granny counters with a thumping low kick.
Granny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a double jab

and Granny counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Granny content just to control the position here.
Johnson tries to buck Granny off but he can't manage it.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Helmut Granny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Granny tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Granny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Granny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Granny.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Granny is controlling him.
Granny wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granny is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Granny trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand up but Granny is controlling him.
Granny content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Granny shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Granny walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Granny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Granny avoids nicely.
Granny throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Granny decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granny stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Granny connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Granny scores with a couple of nice shots.
Granny stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Granny is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Johnson pushes Granny off and gets back to his feet.
Granny tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Granny has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Granny is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Granny avoids nicely.
Johnson swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Granny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helmut Granny.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Granny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Granny closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Granny pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granny.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Granny backs up against the cage.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Granny counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Granny has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four 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.
No luck for Granny with that takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a combination that misses

so Granny counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Granny sitting in guard here, content to control.
Granny's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Granny is having none of it.

Granny decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Granny dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Granny shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helmut Granny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Granny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmut Granny!