PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wampage Johnson (ranked 1911 p4p, 245 weight class) and Omar Dijkstra (ranked 1319 p4p, 183 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come Over (feat. Stylo G). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dijkstra's choice of entrance music: Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. Wampage Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Dijkstra

178 cm
32
202 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

182 cm
33
200 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Bullet Proof System

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wampage Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dijkstra feints the counter takedown.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Dijkstra digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Dijkstra lands a right hook to the body.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dijkstra feints the counter takedown.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Dijkstra avoids it.
Dijkstra moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dijkstra is just out of range.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Dijkstra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dijkstra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dijkstra slips a straight right by Johnson.

Dijkstra darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dijkstra is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dijkstra backwards.
Dijkstra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Dijkstra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dijkstra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dijkstra tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dijkstra taking a breather.

Dijkstra has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Dijkstra 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.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Dijkstra control the position.

Dijkstra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dijkstra is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Dijkstra keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dijkstra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dijkstra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson wants to stand but Dijkstra is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dijkstra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dijkstra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dijkstra.
Johnson pulls Dijkstra in close to prevent any damage.
Dijkstra trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson throws a body punch but Dijkstra moves out of range.
Dijkstra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson is looking to wear down Dijkstra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dijkstra throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dijkstra feints the counter takedown.
Dijkstra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dijkstra has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick

so Dijkstra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dijkstra trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dijkstra's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dijkstra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dijkstra trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dijkstra. Dijkstra obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Dijkstra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wampage Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Dijkstra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wampage Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a swing at Dijkstra's ribcage but misses.
Dijkstra takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dijkstra is just out of range.
Johnson throws a body punch but Dijkstra moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dijkstra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Dijkstra misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dijkstra thinking.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Dijkstra just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses

and Dijkstra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dijkstra seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Dijkstra stalling away here and it's allowed Johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Dijkstra from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls Dijkstra momentarily but Dijkstra frees himself.
Dijkstra throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Dijkstra tries to pass.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Dijkstra is looking to pass into half guard but Johnson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Johnson is in guard.

Omar Dijkstra has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!

Dijkstra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dijkstra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Dijkstra.

Dijkstra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dijkstra wants to sweep but no luck.
Dijkstra is trying to hold Johnson in close to prevent damage but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Dijkstra trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

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.
Dijkstra is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dijkstra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dijkstra wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dijkstra misses with a two punch combination.
Dijkstra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dijkstra takes one to the chin there.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dijkstra under the eye.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wampage Johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dijkstra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dijkstra manages to avoid it.
Dijkstra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dijkstra tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dijkstra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Dijkstra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dijkstra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dijkstra looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson takes a swing at Dijkstra's ribcage but misses.
And Dijkstra tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Dijkstra connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dijkstra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Dijkstra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Dijkstra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson swings for the body but Dijkstra moves out of range.
Dijkstra feints the counter takedown.
Dijkstra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Johnson gets caught napping as Dijkstra dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Dijkstra pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants to improve his position but Dijkstra is controlling well.
Johnson is holding on to half guard well.
Dijkstra trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Dijkstra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dijkstra wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dijkstra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Dijkstra throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dijkstra controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.

Dijkstra working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Dijkstra tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Dijkstra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dijkstra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dijkstra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Johnson gets to mount! Dijkstra was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dijkstra is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wampage Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!