PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oskars Treimanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Traul Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Treimanis
vs
Johnson

197 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskars Treimanis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Traul Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treimanis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Treimanis pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Treimanis scores with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.

Johnson forces Treimanis back against the ropes and clinches.
The referee calls for Treimanis to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Treimanis trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Treimanis into the ropes.
Treimanis pushes Johnson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Treimanis scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Treimanis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Treimanis scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to break free but Treimanis has control.
A short uppercut from Treimanis.
Treimanis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Treimanis forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Oskars Treimanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Traul Johnson.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Treimanis is keeping busy.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Treimanis keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Treimanis.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Treimanis gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the ropes.
Treimanis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Treimanis.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Treimanis on the inside.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Treimanis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Treimanis scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Treimanis.
Treimanis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Treimanis.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Treimanis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson looks gassed!
Treimanis trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Treimanis into the ropes.
Treimanis pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Treimanis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Treimanis pushes Johnson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Treimanis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treimanis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Treimanis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Treimanis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Treimanis.
Treimanis is stalling here.
Treimanis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Treimanis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Treimanis works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Treimanis lands with a right to the head.
Treimanis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Treimanis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the ropes.
Treimanis lands a body punch.
Treimanis gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Treimanis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Treimanis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Treimanis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Treimanis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Treimanis pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Treimanis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Treimanis holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Treimanis.
Treimanis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Treimanis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Treimanis.
Treimanis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Treimanis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskars Treimanis dominated that round.
That's time! Treimanis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Treimanis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Treimanis scores with a leg kick.
Treimanis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Treimanis.
Treimanis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Treimanis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Treimanis lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Treimanis takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Traul Johnson has been cut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Treimanis! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oskars Treimanis!
Oskars Treimanis is the new light heavyweight champion!