PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Adesanya (ranked 5033 p4p, 2435 weight class) and Kribbson Johansson (ranked 586 p4p, 328 weight class). Adesanya comes to the cage accompanied by Scarface intro Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Adesanya
vs
Johansson

193 cm
30
170
6 - 9 - 0

182 cm
23
182
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
SpeeDee BBQ

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kribbson Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adesanya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johansson was covering up waiting for the punch and Adesanya finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johansson keeping full guard, as Adesanya tries to pass.
Adesanya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johansson wants to stand up but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya tries to free his leg and advance position but Johansson is retaining full guard.
Adesanya pushing down on Johansson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adesanya is looking to advance position but Johansson won't allow it.

Adesanya wants to work for an arm triangle but Johansson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson pushes Adesanya off looking to stand but Adesanya dives back in and keeps control.

Adesanya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johansson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johansson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adesanya wants to take a breather but Johansson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Adesanya seems to be working for a kimura but Johansson defends the submission attempt.
Adesanya stops Johansson from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johansson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adesanya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Johansson pushes Adesanya off and gets back to his feet.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya misses with a lunging right hand
and Johansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adesanya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johansson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Adesanya is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Adesanya tries to counter by clinching up but Johansson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adesanya seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Adesanya rushes Johansson and presses him up against the cage.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Johansson has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Johansson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Johansson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya jumps guard but Johansson stands there with Adesanya around his waist. Adesanya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johansson tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johansson to keep the fight standing.
Adesanya fails to pull guard.
Johansson has Adesanya pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Adesanya drags the fight down to the ground.
Johansson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adesanya has a closed guard, preventing Johansson from standing up.

Adesanya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Adesanya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johansson is looking to stand up but Adesanya won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya managing to control the position.

Adesanya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Johansson stands up from Adesanya's guard - Johansson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Johansson drives through and clinches with Adesanya against the cage.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but Johansson blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Johansson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kribbson Johansson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adesanya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adesanya stuns Johansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya is looking to counter the offense by Johansson and move into the clinch.
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.
Adesanya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johansson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adesanya scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Johansson.
A jab from Johansson misses.
As Johansson tries to get set, Adesanya tries to push him back and clinch up but Johansson manages to avoid the attempt.
Jorge Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Johansson.
The crowd cheers as Adesanya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johansson doesn't seem phased though.

Johansson has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johansson smiles and moves away.
Adesanya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adesanya avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Adesanya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Johansson misses the jab.
Adesanya swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a counter combo.

Adesanya shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johansson is trying to defend but Adesanya finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johansson tries to kick Adesanya off but Adesanya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adesanya is trying to work for a kimura but Johansson is defending well.
Johansson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adesanya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Johansson has one foot on Adesanya's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adesanya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johansson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.

Adesanya is rocked!
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Adesanya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya misses with a knee to the head.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johansson to keep the fight standing.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Johansson holds him up against the cage and eventually Adesanya drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Johansson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Adesanya! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Johansson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kribbson Johansson!
Kribbson Johansson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.