PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raised Fist - Killing It. Scrape comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jark Prongo - Movin through your system kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sky Scrape has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Johannes
vs
Scrape

181 cm
24
218 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

202 cm
22
217 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

NFC War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Scrape as he connects with a hook.
Johannes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scrape fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johannes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scrape looks to land a combination but Johannes avoids it well.
Johannes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johannes misses with a head kick.
Scrape works Johannes's body with a nice hook.
Scrape steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johannes. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick there by Johannes.
Good work by Johannes as he checks the leg kick.
Johannes moves out of range of the leg kick from Scrape.
A clash of legs there as Scrape blocks the low kick.
Scrape throws a low kick but Johannes moves out of range easily.
Johannes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johannes throws a jab when Scrape was well out of range.
Scrape wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Johannes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scrape trying to control the position but instead, Johannes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scrape into the cage.
Scrape has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johannes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johannes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johannes is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape avoids a wild elbow strike from Johannes.
Scrape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johannes lands a left hand.
Scrape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Scrape to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scrape as Johannes tries to tie him up.
Scrape lands with a short shot to the head.
Scrape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johannes blocks it with crossed arms.

Johannes manages to break the clinch.
Scrape with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johannes to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Johannes. Beautiful body shot.
Johannes is looking to clinch.
Johannes scores with a body shot.

Scrape drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Scrape looks gassed!
Johannes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johannes is pressing down on Scrape's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scrape is holding on for now.
Johannes content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Johannes seems content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scrape tries to get to full guard but Johannes has control of the leg.
Scrape gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape working a defensive guard here.
Johannes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scrape pulls Johannes in close to his closed guard and prevents Johannes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johannes stays in close to Scrape's body and controls the position.
Scrape tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scrape is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scrape has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scrape lands a heavy elbow.
Johannes regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrape wants to pass the guard but Johannes is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johannes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kosti Johannes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johannes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scrape on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Johannes.
Scrape ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Johannes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johannes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johannes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scrape.
Scrape throws an overhand right that lands on Johannes's shoulder, as Johannes tries to avoid the shot.
Scrape blocks a head kick by Johannes.
Scrape lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johannes misses with a combination
and Scrape counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johannes needs to keep his hands up - Scrape had a free shot at his head there.
Scrape goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johannes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scrape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scrape.
Johannes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johannes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johannes lands with a hook. Scrape tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johannes throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Scrape to counter with a crisp jab.
Johannes tries to clinch up.
Scrape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scrape scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johannes looks for the body kick but Scrape saw that one coming.
Scrape throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scrape does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johannes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johannes checks a leg kick.
Scrape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kosti Johannes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scrape slips a jab from Johannes.
Scrape thows a body kick. Johannes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scrape swats away the attempt to clinch by Johannes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannes throws a body punch but Scrape moves out of range.
Johannes throws the kick towards the body but Scrape avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Scrape.
Scrape takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johannes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scrape.
Johannes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scrape throws out a leg kick but Johannes moves out of range and Scrape only half commits.
Crunch! Johannes slams his shin into Scrape's torso.
Johannes tries to clinch there but Scrape circles away.
Scrape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johannes tries to clinch up but Scrape circles away and keeps his distance.
Johannes loads up on a big right hand but Scrape slips the punch.
Scrape misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johannes.
Johannes checks a leg kick.
Johannes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape moves out of range as Johannes strikes.
Scrape showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johannes.
Scrape tries to score with a low kick but Johannes moves his leg out of the way.
Kosti Johannes is winning the standup battle so far.
Johannes wants to clinch.
A jab from Johannes misses.
Scrape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scrape throws a shot from downtown. Johannes moves away and avoids it.
Scrape with a nice cross.
Johannes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scrape loads up on a big right hand but Johannes slips the punch.
Scrape lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johannes misses with the body kick
letting Scrape counter with a right hand.
Johannes misses with a kick to the body.
Johannes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab from Scrape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scrape takes one to the chin there.
Johannes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scrape lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Scrape shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Scrape was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Scrape throwing strikes but Johannes bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Scrape pushes down on Johannes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Scrape looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrape missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sky Scrape will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johannes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scrape doesn't seem bothered though.
Scrape gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johannes lands a nice looking body kick.
Scrape moves out of range as Johannes throws a body kick.
Johannes throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Scrape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johannes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johannes misses with a wild body shot.
Scrape scores with a decent looking hook.
Johannes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johannes tries to clinch there but Scrape circles away.
Johannes throws a right hand that Scrape ducks under and follows up with a left that Scrape also avoids with ease.
Johannes tries to clinch up but Scrape circles away and keeps his distance.
Johannes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scrape takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johannes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scrape will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Johannes. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes throws a head kick that misses.
Scrape scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johannes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scrape takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Johannes closes the distance and clinches.
Scrape taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scrape just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johannes's brow.
A right hand to the body from Scrape.
Scrape is pushing Johannes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scrape lands an elbow just above Johannes 's eye.

It looks like Kosti Johannes has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johannes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scrape lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Scrape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scrape working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Scrape manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Scrape is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johannes defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrape keeping moving, preventing Johannes from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johannes is looking to stand up but Scrape won't let him.

Scrape looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johannes preventing the sweep.
Johannes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johannes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johannes trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scrape is looking for a triangle but Johannes pushes his legs off easily.
Johannes won't allow Scrape to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johannes trying to control but Scrape is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scrape tried to score with a low kick but Johannes checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johannes slaps away a takedown attempt from Scrape, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johannes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scrape throws a wild body kick that Johannes sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johannes.
Scrape lands a jab-cross combination.
Johannes scores with a decent looking hook.
Scrape slips a jab and a cross from Johannes.
Scrape slips under a jab.
Johannes tries to move into range but Scrape moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Johannes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johannes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scrape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johannes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johannes tries to clinch but Scrape is having none of it.
Johannes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johannes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kosti Johannes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kosti Johannes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Scrape throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johannes.
A big left from Johannes misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johannes. Scrape does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johannes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scrape feints and then cracks Johannes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johannes down.
Scrape looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johannes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scrape.
Scrape moves out of range as Johannes strikes.
Scrape takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johannes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scrape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johannes. Scrape does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Johannes blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scrape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scrape tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johannes swivels and escapes.
A big left from Johannes misses.

Scrape looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scrape stopping the sweep attempt from Johannes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape advances to half guard.
Johannes tries to get to full guard but Scrape has control of the leg.
Scrape thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johannes's head.
Johannes tries to kick Scrape off but Scrape keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Scrape wants to take a breather but Johannes is having none of it.
Johannes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scrape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scrape is trying to control. Johannes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scrape circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johannes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johannes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Scrape.
Scrape throws a hook but Johannes avoids it easily.
Scrape misses the shot to the body.
Scrape avoids a kick to the body.
Scrape fails to land the takedown.
Kosti Johannes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sky Scrape.
Scrape thuds his shin into the meat of Johannes's side.
Johannes just misses with a punch to the body.
Johannes throws a sloppy head kick and Scrape moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannes throws a lazy head kick
and Scrape counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johannes.
Johannes cracks Scrape with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Johannes.
A left lands for Scrape.
Scrape slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scrape is defended easily by Johannes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johannes.
Johannes misses the body punch
and Scrape counters with a one-two to the body.
Scrape fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scrape is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johannes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scrape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Johannes does no damage.
Johannes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scrape on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johannes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scrape manages to avoid it.
Scrape fails with the takedown.
Scrape looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scrape throws a big shot that misses.
Johannes closes the distance but Scrape moves to the side
and Scrape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johannes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scrape.
Johannes scores with a nice head shot.
Johannes leaves Scrape with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johannes throws a lazy head kick
and Scrape counters with a series of strikes. Johannes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johannes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Johannes.
Johannes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrape was well out of range. Poor timing from Johannes.
A jab from Johannes misses.
Johannes lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kosti Johannes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kosti Johannes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Scrape takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick from Scrape is predictable there
letting Johannes counter with a right hand.
Johannes throws a hook to the side of Scrape's head but Scrape sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scrape shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johannes as he jumps to the side.
Johannes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scrape fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johannes checks it well.
A slow jab from Scrape misses its intended target.
Johannes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johannes throws a hook but Scrape avoids it easily.
Johannes throws a jab when Scrape was well out of range.
Johannes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scrape stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johannes throws a right hand that Scrape ducks under and follows up with a left that Scrape also avoids with ease.
Johannes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scrape throws a series of punches but Johannes avoids them all with ease.
Scrape keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johannes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes throws a series of punches but Scrape avoids them all with ease.
Johannes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scrape throws a head kick but Johannes moves out of range.
Scrape moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Scrape misses.
Johannes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scrape.
Johannes is looking to clinch but Scrape is avoiding it.
Johannes throws the kick towards the body but Scrape avoids it.
Johannes connects with a single shot there.

Johannes has managed to clinch.
Scrape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johannes backwards.
Scrape is trying to break the clinch but Johannes is controlling him.
Johannes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johannes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scrape is trying to break the clinch but Johannes has him pressed against the cage.
Johannes stops a takedown attempt from Scrape.
Scrape is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johannes has Scrape pushed against the cage.
Scrape misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape tries to pull guard but Johannes won't allow it.
Kosti Johannes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sky Scrape.
A short left from Johannes.
Scrape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Scrape drags the fight down to the ground.
Johannes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johannes wants to control from the top but Scrape keeps moving.
Johannes wanted to stand there but Scrape had control of the position.

Johannes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scrape has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johannes has managed to get both his arms back between Scrape's legs - danger averted.
Sky Scrape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johannes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Scrape tried to score with a low kick but Johannes checks it.
Johannes lands with a shot to the body.
Scrape throws a body punch but Johannes moves out of range.
Scrape has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johannes.
Johannes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johannes blocks a jab.
Scrape takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Scrape fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johannes checks it well.
Johannes digs a good hook to Scrape's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johannes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johannes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Scrape counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scrape.
Scrape prevents Johannes from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrape throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scrape accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johannes wants to stand and escape but Scrape is having none of it.
Scrape postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johannes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scrape pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johannes is keeping the position for now.
Scrape stopping the sweep attempt from Johannes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kosti Johannes.
I think Johannes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosti Johannes!
Kosti Johannes retains his light heavyweight title!