PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dale Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lack's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, red nation- the game, lil wayne. Ricky Dale Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lack
vs
Dale Johnson

192 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Lack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Dale Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lack looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lack, as that shot connected.
Lack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson avoids the head kick by Lack.
Joe Lack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Lack.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Lack moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnson drives through with a takedown into Lack's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson advances to half guard.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lack is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Lack is defending the position.
Lack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lack has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lack wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is taking a breather. Lack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Lack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lack tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Lack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lack.
Lack working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson moves to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lack right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lack is trying to defend against the choke here but Johnson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Johnson Tightens the hold and Lack taps out furiously! Johnson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Dale Johnson!