PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Johansson
vs
Velcic

175 cm
30
156 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

168 cm
30
154 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson cracks Velcic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Velcic does no damage.
Johansson staying out of range there.
Johansson misses with a head kick.
Velcic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johansson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johansson throws a body kick that misses.
Johansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velcic.
Johansson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Velcic throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
Velcic blocks a head kick by Johansson.
Johansson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velcic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mikael Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson lands a body shot.
Johansson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velcic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Johansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johansson slips a jab and a cross from Velcic.
Velcic avoids the head kick by Johansson.
Johansson misses with a head kick.
Velcic throws a chopping leg kick but Johansson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johansson scores with a sloppy right hand. Velcic should have avoided that one.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velcic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velcic.
Johansson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Johansson misses
and Velcic counters with a good low kick that Johansson was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson throws a body punch but Velcic moves out of range.
Johansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velcic throws a leg kick which misses Johansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johansson tries to avoid it.
Velcic misses with a kick to the body.
Velcic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velcic throws a leg kick but Johansson moved away.
Velcic connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Johansson looks to land a body kick but Velcic moved away.
Johansson scores with a push kick.
Velcic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Johansson. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic avoids the head kick by Johansson.
Velcic connects with a right hand. Johansson shakes it off.
Velcic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johansson.
Johansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velcic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Nice body punch from Velcic.
Nice shot by Johansson.
Velcic slips under a jab from Johansson.
Johansson checks a leg kick.
Johansson throws the kick towards the body but Velcic avoids it.
Velcic avoids a kick to the body.
Johansson tries to clinch up but Velcic circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Velcic.
Velcic blocks a jab.
Johansson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Velcic ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Velcic is out of range.
Velcic wants to land a leg kick but Johansson is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velcic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velcic.
Velcic moves out of range as Johansson throws a body kick.
Johansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Johansson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velcic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Velcic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velcic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johansson's hands.
Johansson is looking to land body kicks.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Velcic's head but Velcic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson swings for the body but Velcic moves out of range.
Velcic scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Mikael Johansson has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Velcic avoids the head kick by Johansson.
Velcic misses with a leg kick.
Velcic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic blocks the body kick.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson throws a head kick that misses.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Velcic moved out of range.
Velcic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Johansson throws a sloppy head kick and Velcic moves out of range easily.
Velcic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johansson is out of range and Velcic settles back down.
Johansson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johansson slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velcic. That's going to slow Johansson down.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Velcic digs a good body shot into Johansson's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands a high kick!
Velcic throws a leg kick but Johansson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velcic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johansson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velcic throws a leg kick but Johansson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velcic.
Velcic fails to land with a series of punches.
Johansson fakes the leg kick and cracks Velcic in the body.
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velcic throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
Velcic fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Johansson. That snapped Velcic's head back.
No joy there for Velcic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velcic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
Velcic throws a one two combo.
Johansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Velcic circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Johansson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Velcic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson thuds his right hand into Velcic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johansson throws a head kick but Velcic moves out of range.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velcic.
Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velcic. Velcic obviously looking to wear him down.
Velcic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velcic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johansson thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Velcic misses.
Velcic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davor Velcic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikael Johansson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Velcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velcic moves away.
Mikael Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansson misses with a lunging right hand
and Velcic counters with an outside leg kick.
Johansson throws a sloppy head kick and Velcic moves out of range easily.
Velcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Velcic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velcic cracks a nice hook into Johansson's ribs.
Velcic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johansson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velcic defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson throws a head kick but Velcic moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johansson under the eye.
A big left from Velcic misses.
Johansson throws a head kick but Velcic moves out of range.
Johansson throws a front kick that sends Velcic stumbling back into the cage.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Velcic moves away and avoids it.
Johansson slips under a jab from Velcic.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Velcic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johansson at a distance.
Johansson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velcic throws a body kick that misses.
Johansson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson drops his hands momentarily and Velcic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velcic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Velcic.
Velcic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velcic scores with a nice head shot.
Johansson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velcic backs up against the cage.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velcic connects with a solid leg kick.

Johansson rushes Velcic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velcic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but Velcic blocks it.
Johansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic lands a nice uppercut.
Johansson has Velcic pressed against the cage.

Velcic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johansson is trying to keep an underhook but Velcic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Velcic tries to pass to full mount but Johansson defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Velcic wants to control but Johansson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velcic not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Davor Velcic.
Velcic loads up on a big right hand but Johansson slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic connects with a body shot.
Velcic thows a body shot but no joy.
Johansson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velcic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johansson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johansson throws a sloppy head kick and Velcic moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Velcic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velcic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velcic manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velcic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velcic.
Johansson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davor Velcic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velcic 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davor Velcic!
A very excited looking Davor Velcic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.