PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Akankakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dale Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akankakka's entrance music is Steven Seagal - My God. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akankakka
vs
Dale Johnson

184 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolo Akankakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Dale Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akankakka sprawls well. Akankakka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Akankakka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Akankakka from controlling successfully.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson trying to control the action but Akankakka is working from the bottom.

Akankakka looking for subs from the bottom but Johnson mounts him!

Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Akankakka is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson mounts Akankakka! Really nice guard pass there!
Akankakka is looking to get to half guard.
Akankakka is working hard here to advance position.
Akankakka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Akankakka is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Akankakka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Akankakka is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akankakka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Akankakka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Akankakka actively working from the bottom here.
Akankakka is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Akankakka actively working from the bottom here.
Akankakka is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is keen to just control but Akankakka is a slippery customer.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Akankakka is defending it quite comfortably.
Akankakka is not content to let Johnson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akankakka won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.

Akankakka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

Akankakka actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson trying to control the action but Akankakka is working from the bottom.

Akankakka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akankakka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Akankakka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Akankakka is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akankakka is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Akankakka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Akankakka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Akankakka is breathing heavily.
Akankakka is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Akankakka is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson prevents Akankakka from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akankakka can't escape the position.
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 looking to control but Akankakka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akankakka is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Dale Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.

Akankakka shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Akankakka trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Akankakka postures up.
Akankakka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Akankakka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Akankakka trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akankakka's guard.

Akankakka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akankakka keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson passes into half guard.

Akankakka actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson moves into full mount! Akankakka won't be happy about that!
Johnson prevents Akankakka from getting the reversal.
Johnson trying to control but Akankakka is having none of it.
Johnson controlling from mount.

Johnson working for a submission but Akankakka is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Akankakka is trying desperately to improve position.
Ricky Dale Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akankakka is looking to escape.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson prevents Akankakka from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to take his opponent's back.
Johnson looking to control but Akankakka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akankakka is controlling an arm, preventing Johnson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Akankakka is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akankakka is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson takes Akankakka's back.
Akankakka is trying to break free.
Johnson wants to control but Akankakka is keeping busy.

Johnson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Akankakka taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Dale Johnson!
Our winner, Ricky Dale Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.