PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Petkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkele comes to the cage accompanied by M.A. Numminen - Perkele. Johnson has chosen tribal entrance as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petkele
vs
Johnson

187 cm
24
189 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
195 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ukko Petkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkele avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petkele cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petkele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petkele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Petkele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Petkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petkele is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Petkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petkele misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Petkele is just out of range.
Ukko Petkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Petkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petkele fails to pull guard.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a body punch.

Johnson wants the takedown. Petkele is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Petkele's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petkele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petkele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petkele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Petkele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petkele is holding on for now.
Petkele is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Petkele gets back to full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkele keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Petkele tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petkele tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Petkele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkele tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petkele thinking.
Petkele wants to clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petkele's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petkele looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Petkele up and slammed him! Petkele can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Petkele is looking to reverse the position.
Petkele is breathing heavily.
Johnson just content to control the position.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petkele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Petkele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petkele on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.

Petkele is rocked!
Petkele with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a right hand from hell and Petkele is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Johnson!