PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vance Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Loose

187 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vance Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, You Loose!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Loose looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loose's waist but Loose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.

Johnson darts in and clinches Loose up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.

Johnson has Loose pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Loose tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Loose's guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Loose is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control but Loose is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Loose has wrist control.
Johnson trying to control but Loose is working from the bottom.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vance Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Johnson works over Loose's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Loose takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Loose's ribcage.

Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Loose.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.

Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.
Vance Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Loose!

Johnson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loose as he avoids it easily.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Loose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vance Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Johnson rushes Loose and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Johnson landing knees to the head.

Johnson tightens his grip and picks Loose up, before dumping him to the ground. Loose manages to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loose is trying to keep Johnson in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vance Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Johnson gets control of Loose's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Loose trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Loose is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Johnson pulls Loose into guard.
Johnson controlling Loose's posture.
Loose won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson pulls Loose in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Vance Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Loose backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Loose.
Loose takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Loose is rocked!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Loose is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Loose moves out of range.
Vance Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a head kick.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.

Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loose!

Johnson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Loose is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Loose flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Johnson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Loose and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Johnson slips an arm under Loose chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Johnson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Johnson is squeezing on Loose like an anaconda would it's prey. Loose fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vance Johnson!