|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by All American Nightmare. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
167 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jens Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ward misses with a low kick.
Ward throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Ward.
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Johansson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ward.
Danga de danga de dang - Johansson scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Ward moves away and avoids it.
Ward moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Ward avoids it well.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward throws a combination. Johansson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johansson is rocked!
Johansson lands with a nice combination. Ward backs away looking to recover.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Johansson.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
Ward clobbers Johansson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ward finish him?
Ward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Ward misses.
Johansson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jens Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Ward.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
Ward slips a jab from Johansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
A big right from Ward misses.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Johansson. Those never looked like landing.
Johansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Ward finds it's target.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Ward avoids it well.
Ward is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big left from Ward misses.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ward misses the jab.
Johansson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Sloppy strikes from Johansson. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward throws a right and a left that Johansson avoids nicely.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johansson looks gassed!
Ward throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Johansson moves away and avoids it.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
Ward paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ward connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Johansson. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ward darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Ward tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ward lands a lovely overhand right.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Ward listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johansson misses with a two punch combination.
Johansson slips under a jab from Ward.
Johansson throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johansson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ward has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ward and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ward tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
Ward tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Ward dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Johansson.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jens Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Ward.
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Johansson sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ward misses with a straight left.
Johansson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ward moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Ward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johansson misses with a wild combination.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Ward is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ward moves out of range of the body kick.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Ward avoids it well.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward shoots in but Johansson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ward lands with a straight right. Johansson didn't see that one coming.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward scores with a sloppy right hand. Johansson should have avoided that one.
Ward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
A combination from Johansson does no damage.
Ward bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johansson's head.
Ward throws a series of punches but Johansson moves out of range.
Ward misses with a hook.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Chris Ward is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward misses with a straight right.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johansson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Johansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Ward.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Ward looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Johansson slips under a jab from Ward.
Johansson slips a jab from Ward.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
Johansson slips under a jab from Ward.
Johansson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ward.
Johansson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ward takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Johansson misses with a few strikes there.
Ward looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
Johansson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ward backs up against the cage.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward lands with an overhand left.
Ward has a takedown stuffed.
Johansson needs to keep his hands up - Ward had a free shot at his head there.
Johansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johansson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
Johansson slips a straight right by Ward.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johansson throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
A jab from Ward does it's job there.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Ward takes one to the chin there.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.
Horrible takedown by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by Johansson which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Ward dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ward misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johansson.
Ward checks a leg kick.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Johansson.
Ward throws a jab when Johansson was well out of range.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Johansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johansson misses the jab.
Johansson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johansson gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johansson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ward has Johansson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johansson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward has Johansson pressed against the cage, preventing Johansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ward won't allow it.
Johansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ward is looking to control Johansson's arms but Johansson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ward has his back to the cage.
Ward tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johansson smiles and moves away.
Johansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson throws a body kick that misses.
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Ward ducks down to avoid it.
Ward throws a series of punches but Johansson avoids them all with ease.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson slips under a jab from Ward.
Ward misses with a right hand
and Johansson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson walks into a straight right hand from Ward.
Ward tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Johansson throws a leg kick but Ward moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward misses with a straight right.
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Johansson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.
Johansson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ward is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johansson wants to break free but Ward has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johansson tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
Johansson is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johansson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Ward.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Ward!
In his post fight interview, Chris Ward started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
93% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
