PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustu Vaakaraita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaakaraita has chosen Santana : Shreds as his entrance music. Kustu Vaakaraita is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Vaakaraita

200 cm
23
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kustu Vaakaraita!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vaakaraita does no damage.
Vaakaraita tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Vaakaraita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Vaakaraita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vaakaraita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaakaraita throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Vaakaraita misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Vaakaraita is looking to clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Vaakaraita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vaakaraita connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaakaraita is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Vaakaraita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Vaakaraita works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Vaakaraita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaakaraita lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vaakaraita throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Vaakaraita swinging wildly here.
Vaakaraita looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakaraita throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vaakaraita.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaakaraita circles away.
Johnson scores with a one two! Vaakaraita had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vaakaraita sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Vaakaraita's temple.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vaakaraita misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson stops Vaakaraita from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaakaraita taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.

Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vaakaraita defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Vaakaraita is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Johnson!