PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juho Heikkinen (ranked 5798 p4p, 525 weight class) and Jeff Johnson (ranked 8108 p4p, 631 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Heikkinen
vs
Johnson

188 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juho Heikkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Heikkinen drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heikkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heikkinen misses with a hook.
Heikkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heikkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heikkinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Heikkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heikkinen staying out of range there.
Heikkinen lands a head shot.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heikkinen doesn't seem phased though.
Heikkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heikkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Heikkinen's body.
Heikkinen slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Heikkinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heikkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heikkinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heikkinen throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Heikkinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Heikkinen is rocked!
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Heikkinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juho Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Heikkinen takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Johnson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Heikkinen bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Johnson!