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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonash Johnson (ranked 4245 p4p, 475 weight class) and Pukka Astanovich (ranked 5098 p4p, 521 weight class). Jonash Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonash Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pukka Astanovich!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astanovich throws a combination that misses
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Astanovich's guard.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Astanovich is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Astanovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Astanovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Astanovich has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astanovich wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Astanovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Astanovich rolls with it to try and escape but Johnson cranks on the arm and Astanovich is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonash Johnson!
After winning the bout, Jonash Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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