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 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is red nation- the game, lil wayne. Joe Lack had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lack
vs
Dale Johnson

192 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
213 lbs
4 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Lack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Dale Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lack is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Lack circles away and we're back to standing.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Lack is trying to control but can't.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Lack tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Lack is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half 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.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricky Dale Johnson.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Lack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe Lack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dale Johnson.
Lack scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch

and Lack counters by moving into the clinch.
Lack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lack as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lack on the inside.
Nice elbow from Lack.
Johnson is trying to drag Lack to the mat but Lack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lack scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!

Lack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lack throws a nice outside leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Lack has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Lack steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Ricky Dale Johnson has been cut.
Joe Lack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lack throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.

Lack lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Lack waves Johnson back to his feet!

Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lack misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Dale Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lack tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Lack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is pressing down on Lack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lack is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lack trying to control from the bottom.
Lack is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Johnson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lack could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johnson has cracked it and Lack is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Dale Johnson!