PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeorge Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joensen comes to the cage accompanied by Gasolina. Johanson has chosen Ain't No Grave- Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joensen
vs
Johanson

180 cm
29
182 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johann Joensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeorge Johanson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johanson scores with a jab to the body.
Johanson takes a swing at Joensen's ribcage but misses.
Joensen works the jab nicely.
Johanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johann Joensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joensen throws a lazy head kick

and Johanson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johanson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Joensen is pulling down on Johanson's head to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joensen scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Johanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johanson blocks a head kick by Joensen.
Johanson shoots in for a double leg but Joensen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Joensen should have avoided that one.
Joensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Johanson.
Joensen misses with a head kick.
Joensen avoids the head kick by Johanson.
Johanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joensen is able to avoid easily.
Johanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johanson throws a head kick that misses.
Johanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Joensen ducks under a wild hook from Johanson.
Joensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johanson.
Joensen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johanson will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johanson throws a series of strikes that have Joensen backpedaling.
Joensen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johanson throws a right hand that Joensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Joensen also avoids with ease.
Joensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joensen, right into the meat.
Joensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johanson.
Johanson throws a right hand that misses
and Joensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen missing with a left hand there. Johanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joensen, right into the meat.
Joensen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Johanson.
Joensen slips a jab from Johanson.

Joensen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joensen blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Joensen.
Joensen pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johanson is defending well for now.
Joensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joensen blocks an uppercut.
Johanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joensen misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Come on Johanson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johanson is defending well for now.
Joensen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johann Joensen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johanson slips a jab from Joensen.
Joensen misses with a straight left.
Johanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joensen sprawls well. Joensen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johanson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johanson moves out of range as Joensen strikes.
Johanson misses with an uppercut
and Johanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johanson swinging wildly here.
Johanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joensen manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson connects with a crisp jab.
Johanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joensen blocks a jab.
A jab from Johanson finds it's way through Joensen's defenses.
Johanson tries a low kick but Joensen avoids it.
Joensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johanson.
Johanson misses with a looping right.
Joensen slips under a jab from Johanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joensen blocks a low kick nicely.
Joensen's corner calls for a 1-2. Joensen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johanson checks a low kick from Joensen.
Johanson ducks under a wild hook from Joensen.
Johanson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joensen throws a shot from downtown. Johanson moves away and avoids it.
Johanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johanson slips under a jab from Joensen.
Nice uppercut lands for Johanson. That snapped Joensen's head back.
Joensen looks for the body kick but Johanson saw that one coming.
Johanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joensen takes a swing at Johanson's ribcage but misses.
Johanson throws a leg kick but Joensen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johanson lands with a straight right. Joensen didn't see that one coming.
Joensen throws a poor cross that misses
and Johanson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joensen really felt that one!
Joensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johanson.
Joensen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Joensen.
A head kick by Johanson misses
and Joensen counters with a leg kick.
Joensen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joensen walks into a jab.

That's four 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!
Joensen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johanson's calf.
Johanson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Joensen.
Johanson cracks Joensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Johanson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johanson lands in his opponent's guard.
Joensen wants to sweep here but Johanson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeorge Johanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Joensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Joensen thows a leg kick but Johanson checks it
and Johanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johanson loads up on a big right hand but Joensen slips the punch.
Johanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joensen scores with a decent looking hook.
Joensen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johanson slips under a jab from Joensen.
An inside leg kick from Joensen misses.
Johanson is looking to slow Joensen down with leg kicks.
Joensen connects with a crisp jab.
Joensen misses with a left hand
letting Johanson counter with a right hand.
Johanson avoids the body shot from Joensen.
Johanson tries to land a front kick but Joensen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joensen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johanson.
Joensen staying out of range there.
Joensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Johanson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joensen throws a series of punches but Johanson avoids them all with ease.
Joensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johanson.
Joensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johanson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Johanson.
Joensen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johanson looks to throw a body kick
letting Joensen counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joensen. That's going to slow Johanson down.
Joensen misses with a hook.
Johanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Joensen.
Johanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johanson scores with a hook to the body. Joensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johanson scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joensen checks it well.
Joensen blocks a head kick by Johanson.
Johanson lands a head shot.
Johanson throws a sloppy head kick and Joensen moves out of range easily.
Johann Joensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Johanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johanson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joensen.
Joensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johanson moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Joensen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joensen throws out the jab.
Johanson takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen thuds his right hand into Johanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johanson!
Joensen ducks under a wild hook from Johanson.
Johanson lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Joensen drives through and clinches with Johanson against the cage.
Joensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joensen prevents a body shot from Johanson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joensen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Joensen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johanson misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Joensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Joensen!
A very excited looking Johann Joensen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.