PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Meri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tony Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Veijo Meri's chin.

Johnson
vs
Meri

180 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veijo Meri!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Meri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meri.
Meri throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.

Meri is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson pushes Meri away with a front kick.
Meri looks gassed!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Meri is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Meri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Meri.
Meri has given up his back here. Will Johnson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Meri seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Meri doesn't escape.

Meri won't enjoy being in this position. Johnson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Meri is tapping - it's over boys! Johnson picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Johnson!