PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Vucinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vucinic has chosen Destroy Destroy Destroy - To Die Without Honor/The Winged Panther as his entrance music. Ryan Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mirko Vucinic's chin.

Johnson
vs
Vucinic

185 cm
28
175 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

186 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Vucinic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vucinic lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vucinic throws a nice head kick!
Vucinic throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Vucinic avoids nicely.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Vucinic pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Vucinic.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vucinic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Vucinic pushes him off.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Vucinic moves out of range.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Vucinic counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Johnson pushes Vucinic up against the cage in a clinch.

Vucinic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vucinic wants to clinch.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vucinic circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vucinic misses with a two punch combination.
Vucinic misses with the combination.
Vucinic lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Vucinic lands with a shot to the body.
Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vucinic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is trying to break free.

Vucinic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vucinic is looking to clinch.
Vucinic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vucinic counters with a one-two to the body.
Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vucinic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vucinic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vucinic has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vucinic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Vucinic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vucinic rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vucinic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Vucinic pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Vucinic lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Vucinic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Vucinic with a knee to the head.
Vucinic slows down the pace here.
Vucinic lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Vucinic unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Vucinic manages to break the clinch.

Vucinic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Vucinic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vucinic breaks from the clinch.
Vucinic tries to clinch up.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vucinic is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Vucinic lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Vucinic clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson tries to circle away but Vucinic has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Vucinic holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vucinic has Johnson pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vucinic lands a nice looking body kick.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Vucinic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vucinic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Vucinic moves out of range.
Ryan Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vucinic.

Vucinic has managed to clinch.

Vucinic breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vucinic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vucinic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirko Vucinic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vucinic tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.

Vucinic rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vucinic breaks the clinch.
Vucinic moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Vucinic.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Vucinic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Vucinic fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Vucinic. Those never looked like landing.
Vucinic moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Vucinic moves out of range.
Vucinic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Vucinic closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.

Vucinic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vucinic is looking to clinch.
Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vucinic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vucinic scores with a body shot.
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!
Vucinic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vucinic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson lands a jab to Vucinic's midsection.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Vucinic avoids it well.
Vucinic jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vucinic lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into rage.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Vucinic.

Vucinic darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Vucinic taking a breather.

Vucinic breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vucinic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vucinic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Vucinic. Vucinic maintains the clinch.
Vucinic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vucinic is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Vucinic into the cage.

Vucinic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Vucinic clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Vucinic breaks the clinch.
Vucinic lands with a nice body punch.
Vucinic dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Vucinic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Vucinic finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Vucinic looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vucinic!
Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Vucinic both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vucinic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Vucinic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vucinic tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Vucinic circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Vucinic moves out of range.

Vucinic moves into the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull guard.

Vucinic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vucinic tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vucinic keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vucinic counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vucinic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Vucinic. Vucinic maintains the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vucinic walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vucinic scores with a kick to the body.
Vucinic wants to clinch.
Vucinic is looking to clinch.

Vucinic has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mirko Vucinic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Vucinic manages to break the clinch.
Vucinic lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Vucinic throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Vucinic tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Vucinic has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.

Vucinic breaks from the clinch.
Vucinic tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Vucinic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson letting Vucinic take a breather here.
Vucinic misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to break free but Vucinic pushes him back against the cage.

Vucinic breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Vucinic circles away.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Vucinic chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vucinic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vucinic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Vucinic.
Vucinic lands a slapping body shot.
Vucinic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vucinic wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Vucinic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Vucinic. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vucinic moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Vucinic does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vucinic throws a head kick that half lands.

Vucinic moves into the clinch successfully.

Vucinic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vucinic tries to clinch up.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vucinic.
Vucinic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Vucinic landing knees to the head.
Mirko Vucinic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Vucinic.
Ryan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Vucinic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vucinic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Vucinic!