PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Goon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Lenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarmo Lenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Goon's chin.

Goon
vs
Lenko

176 cm
27
197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Goon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarmo Lenko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goon controlling from the top position.
Goon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goon trying to control but Lenko is working from the bottom.
Goon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goon trying to control but Lenko is working from the bottom.

Goon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lenko looking for a guillotine here but Goon defends easily.
Goon wants to control from the top but Lenko keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goon controls the pace.
Goon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goon.

Lenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Goon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Goon is trying to control. Lenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lenko wants to improve his position but Goon is controlling well.
Goon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goon is working away from the top position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goon passes to side control.
Lenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goon scores with punches from side control.
Lenko tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenko trying to remain calm as Goon controls from the top position.
Lenko is not content to let Goon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goon is really struggling to control Lenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Goon in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Goon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lenko looking for a sweep but Goon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Goon trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goon cracks Lenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lenko is squirming around, avoiding Goon's attempts to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Goon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goon breaks from Lenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lenko is looking to get to half guard.
Goon working Lenko over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Goon dominated that 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.

Goon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Goon. Goon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Goon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lenko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goon is in Lenko's guard.
Lenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goon.

Lenko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Goon has picked Lenko up and slammed him! Lenko can't keep hold of the triangle and Goon manages to pass to side control!
Lenko is looking to reverse the position.
Goon trying to control the action but Lenko is working from the bottom.
Lenko is looking to reverse the position.
Goon looks up at the clock and then as Lenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Goon tries to advance to mount but Lenko denies him.
Goon trying to control the action but Lenko is working from the bottom.
Johnny Goon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lenko to see if he's OK.

Goon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Goon stalls from top position.
Goon working the head with strikes.
Goon happy to just control the position for now.
Lenko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon wants to control but Lenko is keeping him busy.
Goon staying calm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Goon tries for a kimura but Lenko is defending well.
Lenko tries to bench press Goon off him but Goon keeps the position.

Goon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goon lands strikes from half guard.
Lenko moves into full guard.

Lenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goon is one step ahead there.
Goon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goon stays in close to Lenko's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lenko controls Goon momentarily but Goon frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Goon.
Goon tries for a takedown but Lenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goon shoots in for a takedown but Lenko shows good takedown defense.
Lenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Goon tries to sprawl out of it but Lenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lenko pinned against the cage. Lenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goon was well out of range. Poor timing from Lenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Goon scores with a takedown into Lenko's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goon manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Goon 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!

Lenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goon sprawls well. Goon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Lenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goon pinned against the cage. Goon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goon.

Lenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Goon is controlling Lenko's trapped leg to prevent Lenko from advancing to side control.
Goon is trying to maintain the position but Lenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Lenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goon controlling the position for now.

Lenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goon is holding on to half guard well.
Goon is trying to maintain the position but Lenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Goon manages to get to full guard.
Lenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lenko postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Goon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lenko throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Goon looking for a sweep. Not yet Goon, not yet.

Lenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goon dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goon is aware though and is defending well.
Goon preventing the sweep.
Goon pushes down on Lenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lenko taking some punishment here, with Goon in his half guard.
Lenko tries to roll over but Goon keeps him under control.
Goon slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenko is not content to let Goon control the position.
Lenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lenko can do to turn this around?
Goon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lenko wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lenko looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lenko actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Goon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Goon!