PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Django Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Johnsso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Django Flash has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Flash
vs
Johnsso

192 cm
22
209 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Django Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joni Johnsso!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnsso ducks under a wild hook from Flash.
Flash looks to land a combination but Johnsso avoids it well.
Flash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnsso checks it well.
Johnsso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnsso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnsso lands in his opponent's guard.
Flash is controlling Johnsso's posture.
Flash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnsso is one step ahead there.

Johnsso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnsso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsso passes into half guard.

Johnsso is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Flash has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Johnsso is working for a submission of some sort.
Flash is looking to control Johnsso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flash avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsso prevents Flash from standing back up.
Flash flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnsso is looking to advance position but Flash won't allow it.
Johnsso is thwarting Flash's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flash throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnsso has time to react.
Django Flash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnsso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck for Johnsso with that takedown attempt.
Johnsso looks gassed!

Johnsso feints and as Flash raises his hands in defense, Johnsso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flash seems keen to control Johnsso's posture.
Flash trying to keep a closed guard but Johnsso is proving a slippery customer.
Flash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flash keeping full guard, as Johnsso tries to pass.
Johnsso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flash trying to keep a closed guard but Johnsso is proving a slippery customer.
Flash throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Flash tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flash digs a good body shot into Johnsso's ribs.
Flash getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnsso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown by Johnsso or perhaps it was just good defense by Flash which made him look bad.
Django Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joni Johnsso.
Johnsso shoots in but Flash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flash closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Johnsso is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flash throws the left hand but Johnsso avoids the punch easily.
Johnsso is still on wobbly legs! Can Flash finish him?
Johnsso moves away from the strike by Flash.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Flash! Johnsso is backing up but he can't get away as Flash lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Johnsso and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Django Flash!