PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wampage Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytilinaios comes into the arena with Sanitarium blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Come Over (feat. Stylo G). Kostas Mytilinaios is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mytilinaios
vs
Johnson

185 cm
33
203 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

178 cm
28
220 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wampage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mytilinaios momentarily.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mytilinaios is looking to counter punch.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mytilinaios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mytilinaios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mytilinaios.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mytilinaios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mytilinaios swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Mytilinaios tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mytilinaios misses with a straight left.
Mytilinaios looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Mytilinaios misses with a two punch combination.
Mytilinaios throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mytilinaios. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Mytilinaios.

Mytilinaios shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is controlling Mytilinaios's posture.
Mytilinaios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mytilinaios wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has Mytilinaios pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mytilinaios advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Mytilinaios is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Mytilinaios is controlling the pace.

Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mytilinaios is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mytilinaios.

Mytilinaios is working for a submission of some sort.
Mytilinaios has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mytilinaios is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Johnson tries to hold on but Mytilinaios pushes him away.

Mytilinaios working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
Mytilinaios seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Mytilinaios thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnson prevents Mytilinaios from taking his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Mytilinaios dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mytilinaios.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mytilinaios throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Mytilinaios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Mytilinaios's ribs.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Mytilinaios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mytilinaios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Mytilinaios keeps it at a distance.
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mytilinaios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Mytilinaios moves away and avoids it.
Mytilinaios is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Mytilinaios misses.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mytilinaios.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mytilinaios.
No luck for Mytilinaios with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Mytilinaios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wampage Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mytilinaios lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mytilinaios lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Mytilinaios misses with a series of wild punches.
Mytilinaios dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mytilinaios.
Johnson stuns Mytilinaios with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 has closed the distance and engaged Mytilinaios in a clinch.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Mytilinaios tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Mytilinaios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mytilinaios throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Mytilinaios lands an uppercut.
Mytilinaios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mytilinaios backwards.
Mytilinaios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Mytilinaios.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Mytilinaios.

Mytilinaios is trying to trip Johnson. He has hold of a leg but Johnson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mytilinaios persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mytilinaios trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Mytilinaios looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mytilinaios trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Mytilinaios passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson controlling the position well.
Mytilinaios wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

Johnson makes his way to full guard, as Mytilinaios worked for a kimura.

Mytilinaios postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mytilinaios, into his guard.

Mytilinaios looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wampage Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Mytilinaios.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Mytilinaios keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mytilinaios throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Mytilinaios throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Mytilinaios shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Mytilinaios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Mytilinaios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mytilinaios uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mytilinaios loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Mytilinaios avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mytilinaios.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Mytilinaios's shoulder, as Mytilinaios tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mytilinaios closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Mytilinaios pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mytilinaios on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson moves forwards but Mytilinaios connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson cracks Mytilinaios with an uppercut from hell and Mytilinaios crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Mytilinaios is rocked!
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Oh Mytilinaios is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mytilinaios seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson prevents Mytilinaios from improving his position.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Mytilinaios is defending well.

Mytilinaios looking for a kimura from the bottom but Johnson passes into side control!
Mytilinaios tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mytilinaios is looking to reverse the position.
Mytilinaios trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Mytilinaios is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Mytilinaios manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mytilinaios is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mytilinaios tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Johnson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mytilinaios keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mytilinaios is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Mytilinaios is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wampage Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wampage Johnson!
An out of breath Wampage Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.