PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackob Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykhaylo Romanchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johansson
vs
Romanchenko

196 cm
17
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
204 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackob Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mykhaylo Romanchenko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Romanchenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romanchenko.
Romanchenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romanchenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romanchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Johansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson with a nice cross.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses

and Romanchenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Romanchenko has him pressed against the cage.
Romanchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romanchenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanchenko throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romanchenko has Johansson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johansson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Romanchenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Romanchenko is looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanchenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johansson's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johansson throws an elbow but misses.
Romanchenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanchenko tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Romanchenko back against the cage.
Romanchenko stalling in the clinch but Johansson improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson tries to break free but Romanchenko pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romanchenko.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romanchenko.
Johansson dodges an elbow strike from Romanchenko.
Romanchenko lands an elbow just above Johansson 's eye.

It looks like Jackob Johansson has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanchenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johansson's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romanchenko.
Johansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romanchenko avoiding damage.

Romanchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanchenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansson lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanchenko.
Johansson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romanchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Johansson's head.
Romanchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanchenko.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanchenko manages to avoid it.
Romanchenko wants to clinch
and Johansson counters with a left and a right that stings Romanchenko.
Romanchenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johansson, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romanchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romanchenko wants to clinch.
Romanchenko walks into a left hand.
Johansson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romanchenko's head backwards.

Romanchenko is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson throws a sloppy head kick and Romanchenko moves out of range easily.
Johansson staying out of range there.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanchenko.
Romanchenko ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Romanchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mykhaylo Romanchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Johansson.
Romanchenko darts in trying to clinch
and Johansson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Romanchenko tries to clinch up
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romanchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johansson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Romanchenko slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jackob Johansson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackob Johansson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Romanchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romanchenko tries to clinch up.
Johansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romanchenko slips under a jab.
A low kick from Johansson is predictable there
and Romanchenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romanchenko is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Johansson is looking to chop away at Romanchenko's legs.
Romanchenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romanchenko closes the distance but Johansson moves to the side
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Romanchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Johansson finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johansson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romanchenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Romanchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Romanchenko darts in trying to clinch
and Johansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romanchenko thinking.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanchenko throws out the jab.
Johansson lands with a good body shot.
Romanchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romanchenko moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Romanchenko tries to clinch but Johansson moves away
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Romanchenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Romanchenko darts in trying to clinch
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson misses with a body kick.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackob Johansson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanchenko wants to clinch but Johansson slips to the side
and Johansson counters with a left and a right... And another left! Romanchenko is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackob Johansson!
Jackob Johansson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.