PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikke Feymann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Lil Wayne-Moment as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Feymann
vs
Johnson

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rikke Feymann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feymann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Feymann.
Feymann wants a takedown.

Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Feymann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Feymann against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feymann is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.

Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feymann throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Feymann circles away.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Feymann avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feymann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feymann connects with a high kick.
Feymann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Feymann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Feymann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rikke Feymann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Feymann stuffs the takedown.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Feymann.
A slow jab from Feymann misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feymann takes a swing at Johnson 's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Feymann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feymann lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feymann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Feymann throws a head kick that misses.

Johnson rushes Feymann and presses him up against the cage.
Feymann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikke Feymann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feymann is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Feymann just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Feymann should have avoided that one.
Feymann swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Feymann in a clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson dives in and grabs Feymann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Feymann pushes down on Johnson 's head and hops out.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Feymann in a clinch.
Feymann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson avoiding damage as Feymann throws knees to the body.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Feymann wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feymann is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson controls Feymann momentarily but Feymann frees himself.

Johnson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Feymann is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Feymann tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Feymann lands a high kick!
Johnson looks for a takedown but Feymann sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Feymann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Feymann scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Feymann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feymann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Feymann.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Feymann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rikke Feymann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson .
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Feymann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feymann cracks the inside of Johnson 's front leg.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Feymann scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Feymann counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to clinch but Feymann moves away
and Feymann counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Feymann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Feymann lands a high kick!
Feymann scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Feymann swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Feymann counters with a head kick.
Feymann lands a high kick!
Feymann lands with a nice body kick.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Feymann napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Feymann tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Feymann is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Feymann trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feymann is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Johnson has taken his back!
Feymann wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Feymann.
Johnson is continuing to stall.
Feymann is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Feymann has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the back.
Feymann trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikke Feymann dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Feymann scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Feymann circles away.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Feymann.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Feymann is looking to get back to his feet here but Johnson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Feymann's back.

Feymann is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johnson gets his way!
Feymann is trying to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can Feymann hold on?! Johnson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Feymann is trying to stand back up.

Johnson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Feymann is in real trouble here. Johnson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Feymann is tapping out! Johnson wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Johnson !
A very excited looking Anthony Johnson 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.